Obituaries

Judith Kaye Spitznagle Weems, 72  of Hazen, went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2016.  She was born October 8, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois.  Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn Weems and a son, Travis.  She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Goode and husband, Ronald; son, Linton Weems and […]

Danna Jean Owen Shook, a resident of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, departed this life on July 3, 2016, at the age of 86 years.  She was born on September 6, 1929, in Hazen, Arkansas, to the late Dan C. and Ethel M. Owen.  On July 4, 1947, she was united in marriage to Dr. Clayton Forrest

Selma Zimmerman, 102, of Carlisle, died June 29, 2016 at her home.  Selma was owner and administrator of Zimmerman Nursing Home for over 50 years, and had a number of real estate interests. Selma is survived by two sons, Wayne Marsh and John Zimmerman; one daughter; Doris Chandler; 13 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was preceded

Albert Ray Rorie of Hazen left this world on June 25, 2016.  He was born to Harvey and Edith Rorie (both deceased) on June 16, 1940 in Bigelow, Arkansas.  He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Bonnie Perry Rorie of Hazen; his children,  Tommy (Angie) Rorie of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Health (Barbara) Rorie of

Stacy Ann Ragland, 50, of Brooklyn, Arkansas, passed away Friday,  June 17, 2016 at Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.  She was born May 7, 1966 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Stacy is survived by her three children, Stephen Griffin, John Bates II, and Morgan Bates; her parents, Bob and Earley Rice of Jonesboro and Burt and Margie Ragland

Dale Clifton Brainard, 46, of Carlisle, died June 18, 2016. He was employed at Remington Arms Corporation.  Dale is survived by his parents, Loyd and Charlene Brainard of Grand Prairie, Texas; one son, Drake Clifton Brainard of Texas; two daughters, Brianna Nicole Montgomery and Sevrianna Elanor Woods both of Texas; one grandson, Sawyer Montogmery; two

John “Vance” Coffman, 79 of De Valls Bluff died June 10, 2016.  He was born on September 3, 1936 to Farris and Dorothy Coffman.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, teacher, loan officer for Commercial Credit and retired from the Arkansas Department of Human Services. He is survived by his wife, Virginia King Coffman;

Edith Ann Thomas, 67 of Biscoe, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.  Edith was a homemaker and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Johnny Coy Thomas; one son, Johnny Thomas and wife, Casandra of Hazen; one daughter, Deenda Hubbard and husband, Britt

Dorothy Daloris Raborn Buffalo, 96, of Carlisle, was born September 12, 1919 to George and Elsie Raborn in Carlisle, Arkansas and she passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. On January 30, 1941, she married Robert M. Buffalo.  For nearly sixty years, they lived and worked the farm where she

Betty Janelle Hogan, age 78, of Hazen, passed away June 8, 2016 at her home.  Janelle was born November 26, 1937 to Jack and Irene Johnson Box in Hazen. She was a factory worker and homemaker and she dearly loved her family and was known as “Grandma” to everyone. Janelle was preceded in death by