Obituaries

Janice White, 71, of De Valls Bluff, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her home.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Aleen Ramsey and her twin sister, Paula. Janice is survived by one son, Ronnie White (Olivia Holcomb) of Hazen; Grandchidlren, Ronnie Renee White, Ronald Garrett White, and Hunter Neil […]

Martha Sue Scott (Tina), of Hazen, was born October 23, 1947, after a long hard battle with Alzheimer’s, she passed away November 24, 2016, at Chamber’s Nursing Home in Carlisle.  She was a devoted wife, mother of two, grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of five.  She was preceded in death by her mother, father, two sisters,

Bonnie Lois Rieke, 85, of Des Arc, died at her home Thursday, November 17, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Georgia Price. Bonnie had worked for the Dept. of Human Services and sold real estate and she was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Rieke;

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

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

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

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;

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,

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;

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