Obituaries

​Homer “Butch” Earl Ingle, Jr., of Hazen, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 3, 2017.  He was born May 24, 1948, to Homer Earl Sr., and Peggy Ingle.  Homer was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Rick.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Belinda Ingle; his […]

Rudy Dueck VanHouten of Hazen, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was born January 22, 1927 in De Valls Bluff, Arkansas.  He was the son of the late Commie Dwight and Viola Mathis VanHouten.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, LeRoy and John VanHouten; sisters, Gladys Vick

​Paul Joseph Oslica of Carlisle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, March 5, 2017.  He was born January 5, 1939 in Hazen, Arkansas.  He was the son of the late Joseph John and Mary Agnes Oslica.  Paul is survived by much of his family; his four sisters, Agnes and Mary Louise of Eads, Tennessee, Evelyn

Bill Carroll Flatness, 37, of Pine Bluff, passed away February 27, 2017.  Bill was born in Stuttgart, December 21, 1979. He was a devoted Cubs and Chicago Bulls fan and a loving son, father, and brother. Bill is survived by his parents, Keith and Debra Flatness and his biological father, Billy Joe Quinn; one son,

Laura Anne Konecny McKee, 45, of Stuttgart passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017.  She was born September 26, 1971 in Stuttgart to John and Betty Ahrens Konecny.  Laura was preceded in death by her father, John Konecny and son Matthew McKee. Survivors are her twins, David and Jennifer McKee; mother, Betty Konecny; brothers, James and Lester; sisters,

Allyn Dale Wilson, 52 of De Valls Bluff, died February 12, 2017.  Allyn  was a former truck driver.  He is survived by his daughter, Crystal Whiteside of De Valls Bluff; son, Joey Tenorio of Stuttgart; grandchildren, Alexis and Brandy Wilson, Seath Whiteside, Christopher, Stayden, Christian, Brayden and Austin; great-grandson, Gabriel Franks, and step-daughter, Donna Hughes. 

Staff Sergeant Christy Marie Anderson, 44 of Hazen, died Monday, February 6, 2017 in Killeen, Texas.  She was a graduate of Hazen High School and served 10 years with the United States Army. Christy is survived by her mother, Janet Swindle of Hazen; daughter, Megan Anderson of Hazen and her grandfather, Otto Swindle of Carlisle.  She was preceded in death by her father,

Kenneth Dale Mills, 69 of Hazen, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017. He was a Navy veteran and a truck driver. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Manley and Nora Mills; sisters, Virginia Young and Georgia Crane and two brothers, Don and Lynn Mills. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Kee Mills

Cathy Van Houten Nugent, age 61 died at her home on January 18, 2017 following a lengthy illness. She was born June 13th 1955 to Lonnie & Juanita Van Houten.  She was a 1973 graduate of Hazen High School and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Dennis Van

Elna Louise Rogers Hamric, 98, of Carlisle, passed away January 19, 2017.  She was born September 15, 1918, the daughter of Walter and Ruth Rogers.   Louise married Wesley Paul Hamric on May 29, 1937.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Carlisle. Louise is survived by four children, Wesley (Dub) Hamric and wife, Barbara and Bobby