Obituaries

John C. Highfill, 93 of Carlisle, died January 16, 2016.  He was born December 30, 1922 in Carlisle to the late John A. and Cora (Wilson) Highfill. He was an Army veteran of World War II.  He helped breech the seawall at Omaha Beach on D-Day.  After the war, he operated heavy operated heavy equipment […]

Marylin Jeanne Kelly, 80 of Carlisle, died January 13, 2016.  She was a homemaker and a resident at Des Arc Nursing Home.  Marylin is survived by six daughters, Pamela Shanks, Cathy Kirk, Tammy Kendrick, Kimette Carpenter, Cindy Underwood and Gina Martin; two sisters, Ellie Kelly and Dianna Mertz; one brother, Keith Kelly; 20 grandchildren; 21

Julia Lueise Taylor (Sample) Hart, of North Little Rock, Arkansas left here to go home to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at the age of 84. Julia was born on July 9, 1931, in Des Arc, Arkansas to Johnny and Lou Della (Horton) Taylor.  She was the oldest of two children. On

Fannie Jo Hackney Flynn, 91 of Carlisle, died January 3, 2016 at Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle.  She was born September 20, 1924 to Marshall and Della Blanche Hillyard. Jo was a graduate of Carlisle High School and Draughon School of Business in Little Rock.  She worked as an office manager for Young’s Department Stores

Patti Fitzpatrick Sims, of Hazen, passed away January 2, 2016 at the age of 76 following a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family. Patti was born June 3, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Morton and Ruth (Lyles) Fitzpatrick.  She was preceded in death

Marian Joan Raney, 75, of Stuttgart, passed away at her home on December 29, 2015, surrounded by her family. Marian was a homemaker and a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Stuttgart. She is survived by three sons, Steve Raney of Nashville, Ar., Donnie Raney of Texas, and Daniel Raney of Stuttgart; two daughters, Eva Kirkman and Donna Downey both of

Billie Jean Rounsavall, 87, of Benton passed away December 17, 2015.  She was born July 3, 1928 in Ward, Arkansas to the late William and Clara Phillips Harkins.  Billie Jean was preceded in death by her parents; former husband, Joe Bryan Rounsavall; son, Randy Rounsavall; sisters, Christine Cagle and Clarice Tygart and brother, George Harkins.

Alice Rosel Foot, 90, of Tollville, was born November 5, 1925 to the late Bascum and Mable Beeler Rosel and died Sunday, December 20, 2015.  She was always a farmers wife and enjoyed knitting, quilting, and working in her yard.  Alice was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Tollville. She was preceded in

Jeffrey Harmon Davis,, 56 of Hazen, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 11:20 P.M. in his wife’s arms at the Arkansas Hospice in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock, after a long battle with lung cancer.  Jeffrey was born September 11, 1959 to John L. and Lucille Davis in Houston, Texas.  Jeffrey was

Jerry Wayne Walters, 52, of Hazen, died November 26, 2015.  He was born in Arkansas.  He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Walters; his mother and step-father, Joe & Mary Settlemire; his wife, Salina Walters and his son, Alan Walters.  He is survived by three sons, Mathew, Andy and Alex Walters; his brothers,