Obituaries

Bernie (Louise Bernice) Gaskin Simmons, 81, of Lonoke finished her life’s journey and went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2014. Bernie was born in McClelland but lived most of her life in De Valls Bluff. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W. and Helen Gaskin and her loving husband […]

Marie (Davis) Kirk of Smithfield, North Carolina passed away peacefully on September 8, 2014 at SECU Hospice House. Marie was born on August 10, 1929 in Hazen, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Kirk in 2004. She is survived by her brother, J.D. Davis and four children, Pamela Kent, Darrell

Raymond Andrew Duch, 90, of Hazen, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 7, 2014 while at the Stuttgart Baptist Hospital with his family and loved ones by his side. He was born October 23, 1923, the son of Julius and Mary Potkan Duch who had traveled from Hungary to settle in Slovak.

Holly Marlene Minor Crosbie, age 62, of Olathe, Kansas, died September 5, 2014. Holly was the daughter of James Calvin and Gloria Faye Minor born on October 18, 1951 in Evansville, Indiana. Holly was a journalist and a radio broadcaster. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Debbie Minor Leazure. Holly

Leta Pearl Fisher Perry, age 86, of Hazen was born on August 12, 1928, and went to her eternal home in Heaven on August 29, 2014. Let was born to Harrison and Mary Goacher Fisher and was raised by her mother and stepfather George Vail, Sr., after Harrison’s untimely passing. She was preceeded in death

Charles Edwin (Little Pete) Newsom, age 76 of De Valls Bluff, died Monday, August 25, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Little Rock. Charley was a farmer, enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin”Pete” and Emma Newsom and a brother, Forest Mathis. “Little Pete” is

Sarah Welty Betzner, 90, of Hazen, Arkansas, passed away on August 16, 2014.  She was the daughter of the late Jesse A. and Sarah Elizabeth Welty of DeValls Bluff, Arkansas.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Frank N. Welty and sister, Elizabeth Welty Perry.  She is survived by two sons, William Brooks Betzner,

  Kathleen Akins Hall, 83, of Hazen departed this life on August 13, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She was born in Prairie County on October 3, 1930 to Homer and Mildred Akins of Des Arc. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lamar hall; niece, Sue Dennis of Harrison, Arkansas and brothers and

Mack Williams, 80, of De Valls Bluff, passed away on August 7, 2014 after a long 40 year battle with cancer. He was born on January 14, 1934, in De Valls Bluff to Clarence and Bessie Brooks Williams.  Mack graduated from De Valls Bluff High School in 1952 and began working for the Army Corp

Jerry Robert Duch, 85, of Hazen, AR, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday August 4, 2014. Jerry was born in Slovak, AR to Julius and Mary Duch on November 15, 1928.  He served his country in the Army during the Korean War.  He spent his entire career working as a farmer.