Obituaries

Viola (Chesser) Baxter, age 86, of Biscoe, passed from this life at her home surrounded by family on August 20, 2015.  She was a retired school teacher and an alumni of Ouachita Baptist University.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Biscoe. Viola was born to Jim and Minnie Chesser on October […]

Jessie Wynona (Taylor) Weems, 71, of Hazen, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on August 17, 2015. She retired after 21 years of service at the Des Arc Nursing home as a CNA.  Jessie was a member of the Center Point Baptist Church in Hazen. Jessie was preceded in death by her father,

Jake Harlan Caviness, 22 of Carlisle was born June 6, 1993 and received his angel wings and went to be with the Lord in heaven on July 31, 2015. Jake was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Rosie DeWitt and Mary and Mon Cochran. He is survived by his parents, Harlan and Monica Caviness and

Julie “Robin” Sample, of Lonoke,  beloved daughter, sister, mother, “BeBe” and friend left here and entered Beulah land on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Robin was born on March 9, 1957 to J.E. and Julia (Taylor ) Sample.  She was the third of six children. Robin graduated from Lonoke High School and several years later decided to go to nursing

James Robert Volner, age 69, of West Memphis, Arkansas went to his heavenly home on Sunday, July 26, 2015.  He was a member of Cypress Avenue Baptist Church in Marion, Arkansas. James was born July 1, 1946, the son of John Allen Volner, Sr. and Verona  (Ripley) Volner.  He served our country in the Navy during the Vietnam War.  He loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed 

Maxine G. Putt, 81, of Little Rock, formerly of Hazen, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015.  Born in Des Arc to John N. “Doc” Smith and Dollie Jane Sutterfield Smith, she was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, husband, Aubrey L. “Buddy” Putt and her son, John Aubrey Putt.  Maxine was a homemaker

Remle Keith Thomas, age 61, of North Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2015.  He was born February 13, 1954, the son of Remle R. Tomas and Donna Krumpen Thomas. Keith was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by one son, Jason Thomas (Amber) of

Gerald (Jerry) Sanders, 75, of Hazen was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas on April 5, 1940.  He entered his new eternal life with family by his side on June 18, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.  He never met a stranger or was short on words.  He was a friend of Jesus Christ and taught

George Marion Mack, Sr. was born December 9, 1939 and passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his home in the Oak Prairie Community in Des Arc, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mack, Sr. of Stuttgart, Arkansas. George is survived by a wife, Betty Mack of Hazen;

Matilda (Tillie) Rose Behil Orlicek of Des Arc was born in Flint, Michigan on October 5, 1926.  She was born to Steve and Mary Behil.  Matilda was the oldest of five girls.  Her sisters were Mary Behil, Rose McArthur, Helen Nester, and Ann Chema.  Matilda attended school in Flint, Michigan where she graduated from Flint High School.  She then attended two years of