Obituaries

Vonda Griffin Gaskin, 70, of De Valls Bluff passed away Friday, June 21, 2019. She is survived by three daughters, Tammy Whitaker (Chris Whitaker), Jayme Jackson, and Jeannia Devore; 5 grandchildren, Hunter Sebren, Dylan Sebren, Katie Jackson, Guyman Devore, and Haley Devore; several great-grandchildren; two Brothers, Joe Griffin and Kenneth Griffin and two sisters, Marilyn […]

Vernon Carl White, of De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, peacefully left this world on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Carl and Ruth Lilly White; his brother, Jimmy White, and his first wife Glenda (Hodges) White. Vernon is survived and lovingly remembered by a

Russell Gene Thompson went to be with or Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 9, 2019 at the age of 78. Russell was born March 15, 1941 to Buster and Ollie Thompson. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church and active in the choir. Russell enjoyed spending time with his family, having

Wesley “Dub” Hamric, 81 of Hazen passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. He was born April 1, 1938, the son of Wesley and Louise Hamric. Dub married Barbara Young on February 14, 1958. He attended First Baptist Church of Hazen. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Jami (Carles) Morris of Violet Hill,

Raymond Eddie Calvert, age 75, of Carlisle went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1944 to W.W. and Ruby Calvert of Carlisle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Calvert; his parents; one brother, James Calvert; one sister, Rebecca Gwen and

  Paul Lynn Blaylock, age 88, passed from this life into Eternity at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 23, 2019. He was born on June 16, 1930 in Havana, Arkansas, to Roy and Loy Blaylock. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Buckman Blaylock; his parents; his brother, Mabrey

Kimberly Ann Konecny Mullen, 54, of Little Rock passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Kim was born a daughter of the delta on June 5, 1964, in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Sam and Cathy Konecny. A graduate of Hazen High School, she received an education degree from the

Jessie Marie Burdette age 91 of Sanford, Texas died at her home surrounded by her family, on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born December 18, 1927 in Okolona, Arkansas to Effie Marie Parks Hasley and William Pin Hasley. Jessie was preceded in death by her two husband, Lestel Charles King and Buddy Hollar; two sons,

On Friday, May 10, 2019, Dorothy Lee Ferguson, a longtime resident of Carlisle, was called to her eternal home at the age of 97. Dorothy was born in Scott, Arkansas to Robert and Lily Martin . In July 1937, she married her sweetheart E.C. “Cleo” Ferguson at midnight at the age of sixteen. They raised

Shirley Tarkington Swartz, age 78, of Conway, was born October 4, 1940, the daughter of the late Lucille and Otis Tarkington. Shirley passed away May 4, 2019. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald F. Swartz SMSgt U.S. Air Force; two siblings, Doss and Dalton and her son, Robert Swartz. She is survived