Obituaries

Robert O. Cole, Jr., age 52 of De Valls Bluff, died September 9, 2015 at his home. He was a 20 year employee of Lennox Corporation, a former member of the Arkansas National Guard, and he loved building model airplanes. He is survived by his mother, Katheryn Milos of De Valls Bluff; brother, David Patterson […]

Mary Marie Weems, 99, of Lonoke, died August 31, 2015.  She was a wife, a homemaker, and later became an author having one book published and another written.  She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ron; her parents; two brothers and three sisters.  She is survived by nieces

Rhonda Sue Berry 51, of Carlisle, passed away on August 29, 2015.  She is survived by her daughters, Blaze Tipton and Marsha (Bobby) Banks; grandsons, Braxton Banks and Bradley Banks; brother, Jessie (April) Tipton and her father and mother.

Barbara Sue Phillips born September 26,1938 went to be with our Heavenly Father on August 29, 2015. She is survived by her son Richard Berry, (daughter Michelle Strickland & Haley Berry- Matthew Fuller) granddaughter Baley Berry, Heather Strickland, Holly Strickland, Abby Palsa. Great grandchildren Kaleb Boyle, Brooke Boyle, Calee Fuller, Hadley Fuller, and Saygan Ashcraft.

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