Obituaries

Betty Lou Blaylock, age 83, passed from this life into Eternity at Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas on May 26, 2016 due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease.  She was born on October 3, 1932 in Havana, Arkansas, to Ezra and Ocie Gray Buckman.  Betty was the eighth of nine children.  She was preceded in […]

Daniel Lee Cessor, 35, of Hazen, passed away  Saturday, May 14, 2016 at his home.  Daniel was a hard working man.  He thought the world of his family.  He loved to do anything outdoors; he especially loved taking his children hunting and fishing.  Daniel was a member of Peppers Lake Church of Christ in De

Oscar William (Bill) Shaffer, 76 of Carlisle, AR, passed away on May 9, 2016.  He was born on March 18, 1940 in Hitt, MO.  He was proceeded in death by his parents, brother,  and sister.  He is survived by his wife Mona Skaggs Shaffer, three sons Barry  (Annette), Brett  (Tammy), Reuben Scott (Lauren), one daughter Kara Shell (Greg), and

Connie Rena Ingle, 56 of Hazen died at her home on May 7, 2016.  She was a employee of Pizza Classic for over 20 years.  Connie is survived by her father, Edward Ingle of De Valls Bluff; two sons, Derrick (Shelby) Ingle of Lonoke and Anden Ingle of Hazen; two sisters, Debbie Riba of Lonoke

Russell Blanche Prine, 68, of Hazen, died May 5, 2016.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hazen.  Russell is survived by her son, Heath (Sharona) Prine of Hazen; two daughters, Gina Pirtle of Hazen and Debbie Kellar of Des Arc; sister, Carlene Riddell of Texarkana, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. 

Marion Palestine Simmons, 86, of Des Arc, passed away May 1, 2016.  She was born in Prairie County, Arkansas on February 2, 1930, the youngest of five children to Daniel L. West and Loretta J. McElroy. She is survived by her children, Johnny Simmons and wife, Louise of Cabot, and Ronnie Simmons and wife, Kathy

Michael Eugene Edge, Jr., age 34, of Hazen, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016.  He was born December 5, 1981.  Michael was a 2000 graduate of Hazen High School and recently graduated with an associate’s degree from PCCUA.  Michael was a kind hearted individual that carried with him a contagious laugh that could make

Stella Beachler Shadle, 42, of Hazen, a loving mother, wife, and friend to many, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of April 25, 2016.  Loved by many, Stella spent most of her life taking care of those around her.  For most of her life, Stella worked in retail but when her health

Doris Pasley, 93, of Carlisle, the second of seven children born to Amos and Bessie Cohorn, was born October 22, 1922 and died April 24, 2016.  She was the last survivor. She was raised in the Gravel Hill community during the very heart of the depression; she understood what it meant to be poor.  Doris

Dorothy Sullivan Clarke, 102, went home to be with her heavenly Father and family on April 20, 2016.  She was born August 5, 1913, in Center Hill, Arkansas, the first of four siblings.  Her father had multiple business occupations which resulted in many moves during her childhood. In the spring of 1931 the family moved