Obituaries

Gerald Meiner, 87, of Hazen, went home to the Lord on January 3, 2015. he was born and attended school in DeWitt, Arkansas. Gerald’s survivors include his wife of 68 years, Nye Meiner and son, Mark Meiner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Will and Mabel Meiner and brother, Bill Meiner. Gerald began […]

Earl Eugene (Gene) Williams age 75, of Biscoe, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2014 at his home in Tupelo, Arkansas. Gene was employed at Producers Rice Mill in Stuttgart for many years. He was preceded in death by his father Neely Williams, his mother, Irene Williams, brother. W.L. (Bud) Williams and

Ruth Bertie Raper age 88, of Hazen, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Ruth was born in Prairie County on March 3, 1926 the daughter of Julius V. Addison and Minnie Jernigan Addison. Mrs. Raper was a life long resident of Prairie County, a homemaker, and a member of First Baptist Church of Hazen. She

Faye Tarter Carrell, 90, of Carlisle, died Sunday, December 21, 2014. She was born in Carlisle on September 15, 1924, the daughter of Al and Opal Chandler Oliver. Faye was a business owner in Texarkana, Texas where she spent most of her life. She was instrumental in bringing Bible Study Fellowship to Texarkana. Faye was

Dora Dean Sutton Snider, age 67, of Hazen, passed away December 14, 2014. She was a retired employee of Remington Arms Corporation. Dora was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Modene Sutton; brothers, Bennie and Sammie Sutton, and sisters, Elsie Crymes and Ruth Sutton. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Snider of

Richard D. Griffin, 73, of Cabot went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2014. He was a Methodist, a Mason, a retired Master Electrician, a Vietnam veteran, and enjoyed his many years of work in the Boy Scouts of America. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Golda and Ethel Griffin. He

Elizabeth Sparks, 90, of Hazen, died Thursday, December 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents; nephew, Trey Rogers; niece, Jessie Long, and her sister, Barbara Long. She is survived by her sister, Sue Rogers of Hazen; nieces, Ruby Hryniewicz, Donna Carter and Carol Sue Beckham; nephews, Billy Ray (Moose) Long, Rex Long

William (Bill) V. Meiner, Jr. of Hazen, died of cancer of Monday, December 8, 2014 at the age of 83.  He was born on March 28, 1931 to Will and Mabel Meiner.  He was give the nickname of “Doodle” at an early age and many still called him by that name.  He began farming when

Ed “Porky” Stovesand, a retired farmer from Stuttgart, died Friday, December 05, 2014.  He was born inStuttgart, October 25, 1925.  He married Margie Brown on December 13, 1944.  She preceded him in death in 2004.  Ed was also preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Doris Stovesand and his sister, Gloria and husband, Paul Pettigrew.

Paul Howard Jenkins, 71, of Hazen, died Thursday, December 4, 2014.  He was retired from Riceland Foods and the Hazen Fire Department. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing and hunting and selling fireworks.  Paul is survived by his wife, Irma Leota Jenkins; daughter, Kellie Jenkins Cruz; one granddaughter, Amber Mensch; one grandson, Frankie Cruz and two