Richard D. “Rick” Bray, 73, of Carlisle went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 10, 2023. He was the son of Tommy and Ida Bray of Carlisle. He retired from MRT Natural Gas pipeline. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, and camping with family and friends. He was a long time […]

Betty Lou Todd, 84, of Bald Knob, Arkansas went to be with her Savior on Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born March 27, 1939 in Allen County, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Jessie Graves. She met her late husband, Leonard Ray Todd, through a pen pall program in a Braille magazine. They had

Wesley Tucker Oliver, age 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 3rd. He was born on October 25, 1931 in Marion, LA to Wesley Walker Oliver and Myrtle Tucker Oliver Lovingier. Wesley was married to Alta Erwin Oliver on May 7, 1955. They just celebrated 68 years of marriage. He

Joyce Marie Williams, age 78, of DeValls Bluff went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 28th 2023. Joyce was retired from the DeValls Bluff Housing Unit of 30 plus years and still actively over the Oaklawn Cemetery. She attended Morris Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Joyce enjoyed mowing her yard, gardening, sewing, and cooking.

Barbara LaJean Gunn Felts was born on September 9, 1932. Barbara met her Lord and Savior on the morning of Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was 90 years old. Barbara was born in Carlisle, Arkansas to Durward Gunn and Ruby Nell Swaim Gunn.  She was the oldest of eight siblings. From childhood and throughout her entire life, she was

Jeannie (Raper) Lott, 66, of Hazen/Des Arc, passed away suddenly on June 23, 2023. She was born on April 19, 1957 in Hazen, AR to Earl and Pear Raper. She graduated in 1975 from Des Arc high School. Jeannie married the love of her life, Roger Lott on April 29, 1988. She is preceded in

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7) Philip J. Petrus, Jr. 1/22/1952 – 06/16/2023. Phil was a man of strong faith and knew life was fragile. He would always stress the importance of needing to live our lives in such a way that we’re ready

Katherine Louise (Lisko) Plafcan, 89, of Carlisle passed away on June 19, 2023 after suffering a stroke the previous Friday. She was born September 9, 1933, in Slovak, Arkansas to George and Louise Lisko. She graduated from Holy Souls Academy in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1951. Katherine married David Richard Plafcan on June 24, 1953. Together

Don Edward Shelman, otherwise known as DADDY, PA, PAPA DON, THE BEST BROTHER AND ONE OF A KIND HUSBAND, 81 years old, passed away on June 11th, 2023. He was born June 19, 1941, in Hazen AR., to Evelyn Shelman and Wayne Shelman ( both deceased). He is survived by, his loving wife of 62

EVELYN (BALL) GOACHER, age 100, of Carlisle died Wednesday, June 7, 2023. She was a homemaker, 4-H sponsor and room mother for both girls classes for 25 years. She was a member of the Carlisle First United Methodist Church for many years. Evelyn was married to the love of her life, Joe Bob Goacher, for