Obituaries

Blanche Marie Hill, 81, of Stuttgart, passed away September 29, 2019 at Crestpark Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Cross Hill; sisters, Clara VanHouten Sandine, Gladys VanHouten Sandine and brothers, Lonnie VanHouten, Jr., Cecil VanHouten, and Von VanHouten. Blanche is survived by her sister, Carolyn VanHouten Foster; sons, Mike Hill (Jackie Hill), […]

Arlie Eual Petty of De Valls Bluff, passed away Saturday morning on September 28, 2019.  Eual was 81 years old and was living in Farmington, Arkansas at the time of his death.  He was born on July 24, 1938, in a railroad boxcar that his family took refuge from the Great White River Flood of

Gale Douglass (Festus) Rush, 84 of Hazen, passed away September 28, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Mary A. Rush and his parents, Gale R. and Virginia D. Rush.  Gale is survived by his daughters, Ginger Rush, Anita K. Aldrich, husband Jeff, and Lynne Terry and his son, Gale Rush, wife

Lou Ellen Felts, 90, of Carlisle, our precious Mom, passed away September 19, 2019.  We know that there was a joyous reunion with our Dad (Roland “Babe” Felts), her parents, Edna Harrison and Bernard Holmes, grandson, Bradley Felts, and brother, B.R. Holmes. She was the mother of Helen Calva (Dennis), Nancy Dunlap (Brent), Linda Taylor

John Frederick Zimmerman, 78, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019.  He was an Air Force veteran stationed in England, a pilot and member of the E.A.A., and a member of the Hot Rod Association. John was preceded in death by his parents, John George and Zelma Zimmerman and his son, George Zimmerman. He

Delma (Del) Stock, age 76, of Hazen, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones.  He retired from construction and masonry work after 50 years.  He was a life time member of the Hazen First United Methodist Church.  Del was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland and Margaret Stock and

George Dobrovich, 72 of Stuttgart passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, member of Knights of Columbus, a farmer and an avid hunter and fisherman. George is survived by three sons, Brian Dobrovich and wife, Rhea of Cabot, Will Dobrovich of Stuttgart, and Adam Ayers

Melinda Sims, 72 of Little Rock, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. She retired from Turnage Employment after several years. Melinda was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin and Alyeene Sims and two brothers, Burk and Buddy Sims. She is survived by her brother, Chuck Sims; sister-in-law, Marilyn Sims; special friends, Judy Sims and

Richard “Rick” Wesley Halle passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at the age of 56 in his home in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas. He was a talented carpenter, Christian and friend who helped many. Rick was born in Bethesda, Maryland on July 24, 1963 to Stan and Joyce Halle. He worked at an early age with

Alex Dewey Hayes, Jr. 62, of McRae, Arkansas formerly of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019. A private memorial service was held Saturday, August 24, 2019. He was born in San Angelo, Texas on October 16, 1956. He was an Army Veteran. He enjoyed going to the gym, listening to old country