Obituaries

June McClintock Gresham, age 89, of De Valls Bluff, passed away February 24, 2015.  June was born June 13, 1925 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Joseph L. and Mabel Forrest Gresham.  He lived in Pine Bluffuntil he joined the Marine Corp. where he was severely burned over his entire body, except the bottoms of his feet, as the […]

Frank J. Chudy born, January 18, 1921 in Hazen, Arkansas to Vendeline and Julia Oslica Chudy who immigrated from Czechoslovakia.  He was the oldest of six siblings.  His parents both died when he was in his early 20’s, at which time he assumed care of his younger siblings as well as the family farm which

Roydon Claire Myers Urton, 94, of Carlisle ascended into heaven February 17, 2015.  She was born September 19, 1920 to Roydon Clarence and Mabel Claire Myers Roydon.  Roydon was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Dorothy Jane Myers and her husband, Harry Urton. She is survived by her son Cecil Myers Munnerlyn (Kathy)

Sharon Kay Cook, 66, of Biscoe, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock; She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucy and William Hutchens and two brothers, Charles Harry Hutchens and William Hutchens, Jr. Kay is survived by her husband of 46 years, Rickey Cook; daughters, Lindsay (Keith) McNeill

Randy Schafer, 64, of Lonoke, beloved husband, Daddy and Pop-pop, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. He was born April 9, 1950 to Melvin and Judy Schafer of Lonoke. He is survived by his wife of over 45 years, Claire Haygood Schafer. He was Daddy to tow daughters, Christy (Larry) Duncan, Monica (Richard)

Zeak Staggs, 88, of Carlisle, died January 28, 2015. He was born August 26, 1926. Zeak was the youngest child of Will and Beulah Staggs. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a retiree of Riviana Foods and a deacon of Landmark Missionary Baptist church of Carlisle, Arkansas. Survivors

Lee H. Kocourek, 89, of Tollville passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at Baptist Health in Little Rock.  Lee was born October 31, 1925 to Ed and Mabel Kocourek of Hazen.  He was a lifetime farmer, loved hunting and fishing, gardening and yard work.  He was a duck hunting guide at one time.  He was a

Lydia Nadine Barlow, 95, of Carlisle, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maggie and Harley Manson; her husband, Lewis Barlow; two sons, Richard and Ronnie Barlow and a sister, Evelyn Love. She is survived by one brother, David Manson of West Little Rock;

Dorothy Belle Gates, age 82 of Hazen, died Monday, January 12, 2015. She was born July 9, 1932 in Prairie County, the daughter of Sherman and Odell Webb. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Gates; daughter, Linda Darlene Boothe, and sister, Arva Jean Robinson. She is survived by one son, Carlos Gates

Dora Lee Robinson, age 80 of Lonoke, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at her home. She was born March 3, 1934 in Almyra, Arkansas. Dora was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Vern Kagebein and Dolly Kagebein Turley; her husband, Franklin Robinson, and a sister, Lela Mitchell. She is survived by two brothers, David