Obituaries

Alice Orlicek Mitchell

Alice Orlicek Mitchell, 104, of Cabot, Arkansas died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.  Born March 27, 1912 in Hazen, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Justin and Helen Svestka Orlicek, who immigrated from Czechoslovakia in 1905 and resided in Hazen, then Little Rock.  She is also predeceased by her […]

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Michael W. Mitchell

Michael W. Mitchell, 78, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his home.   Michael was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Long Island, New York.  He was a collision repair specialist and a farmer. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Alice Mitchell and a sister, Lynda Joslyn.  He is

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Ava N. Graves

Ava N. Graves, 71 of De Valls Bluff died November 3, 2016.  She was a C.N.A. and bred and sold dogs. Ava attended the Jehovah’s Witness church in Stuttgart.  Ava was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Strayhorn and two sisters, Linda Graves and Virginia Null. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Brown; two

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Thomas Azal Martin, Jr.

Thomas Azal Martin, Jr., 82, of Hazen, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016. He was a carpenter and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.  Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Margie.  He is survived by one daughter, Denice (Chuck) Greenwalt of Carlisle; two sons, Buddy Martin (Pam) of Eureka, Missouri and Lance Martin (Christy) of Hazen;

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Billy Joe Pryor

Billy Joe Pryor of Carlisle, died October 27, 2016.  He was born July 22, 1934, the only child of Luther Wilburn Pryor and Agnes Naomi Boals Pryor.  Billy Joe and Bobbie were married June 21, 1956.  They were blessed to have 60 years of marriage.  He was drafted into the army in December of 1956,

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Jeddy R. Wallach

Jeddy R. Wallach, 71, of Biscoe, passed away on October 23, 2016 in Baptist Hospital at Little Rock.  Jeddy was born in California and moved to Arkansas in 2010.  He really enjoyed living here in Arkansas.  He moved here with his wife previously known as Patricia Avants.  Jeddy is survived by his loving wife Patricia Ann Wallach; son and daughter-in-law, Jeremie and Heather Wallach;

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Markoleta Elizabeth Black

Markoleta Elizabeth Black, 86 of Hazen died Friday, October 14, 2016.  She was born November 10, 1929 in Tollville, Arkansas to the late Dewey Hobson Toll and Nellie Newkirk Toll.  She was a member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Stuttgart and also attended St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Tollville.  She graduated from DeValls Bluff

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Virginia King Coffman

Virginia King Coffman, 80 of DeValls Bluff, died September 26, 2016.  She was born on February 23, 1936 to Guy and Viola king.  She left DeValls Bluff after graduation from high school but returned tin 1988.  She served on the city council, was active in the local Ruritan Club and had attended Bethlehem Missionary Baptist

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​Joy Palsa Mason

Joy Palsa Mason, 84, of Carlisle, died peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Little Rock due to complications from Alzheimer’s.  Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God and the love and prayers of family and friends lessened her burden in her final days. A longtime

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Chad Irvin Sims

Chad Irvin Sims, 26, of Cabot passed away September 19, 2016.  He is survived by his mother, Debra Sims and his father, Chuck Sims.  Chad was preceded in death by his brother, Chase Sims and his grandparents, Irvin and Allene Sims and Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Cleere. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September

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