Obituaries

​Evelyn Staggs, 90, of Carlisle died August 11, 2017.  She was born December 28, 1926 in Des Arc, Arkansas.  Evelyn retired from Franklin Electric and was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist church of Carlisle where she also taught Sunday School.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Zeak Staggs; grandmother, […]

​Terry Ray Linam, 44, of Hazen died August 8, 2017.  He is survived by his mother, Carlotta Linam ; his brother, Jeff Linam; niece, Jessica Linam and nephew, Jeffrey Linam. Arrangements for a memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Alven Brewer, 87, of Crossett, formerly of Stuttgart and Tollville, died August 5, 2017 at Stonegate Villa Health in Crossett.  He was born December 4, 1929 in Brewer Bottoms, Arkansas, the son of Wesley and Jenny Brewer.  Alven worked for Layne Arkansas in Stuttgart for 40 years. He was preceded in death by brothers, Ed, Leslie, Will Arthur, Jerry and Earl. He

William Wayne “Bill” Cunningham, Jr., age 71 of Lonoke, died July 25, 2017.  He was born to Marie and William , Sr. and was the big brother to Joe, Thomas, Jeanne and Richard.  He married Charlene Cunningham on September 2, 1967 and together raised three amazing men: Brian (Jill), Rod (Gwyn) and Josh (Leah).  His

​Leslie Taylor, 69, of Carlisle, passed away July 20, 2017.  Leslie was born in Coffeeville, Kansas on August 21, 1947 to Troy and Naomi Denson.  Leslie is survived by one daughter, Sara  (Vic) Seidenschwarz of Carlisle; sister, Phyllis Willingham of Texas; Brothers, Mickey Denson of Hazen, Melvin (Anita) Denson of Colorado, Tommy (Diane) Bayne of

​Lenora E. Hallman, age 89 of De Valls Bluff passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Peppers Lake Church of Christ.  Lenora was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Hallman and her son, Walter Hallman.  She is survived by  two daughters, Lois Crawford of California and

​Mary Louise Creekmore, 75 of Carlisle, died July 17, 2017 in Minden, Louisiana.  Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 20 at the Old Carlisle Cemetery in Carlisle.

​Gordon Tarter, Jr., 65 of Carlisle, died at his home on Thursday, June 29, 2017.  He was a graduate of Carlisle High School,  a member of the Carlisle Alumni Association, a member of the First United Methodist Church and a truck driver. Gordon is survived by his wife, Sandy Smith Tarter; his mother, Jackie Tarter

Stella Elizabeth Moore, 76, of Biscoe, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Moore.  Stella is survived by her children, Judy (Frankie) Tiner, Virgil Wayne (Dena) Moore, Teresa (Damion) Jackson, and Kim (Fred) Metcalf; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren, and six sisters, Kay, Judy Ann, Barbara Ann, Mary

Dale “Moe” Swaim, 73 of Carlisle passed this earth June 22, 2017.  He was born in Hazen on January 16, 1943, the son of the late Bill and Bessie Swaim. Dale was the beloved father of Sandy, John, and Kevin Swaim; beloved husband of 56 years to Audrey Swaim; two brothers, Tommy and Larry Swaim;