Pauline Owen, 95, of Des Arc died Thursday, February 4, 2021. She was born June 13, 1925 in Hattieville, Arkansas to Jessie Haynes and Della Stacks Haynes. Survivors include her son, Jerry Owen and wife, Frances Owen, two grandchildren, Tim Owen and Sherry Lawrence and husband, Tim Lawrence, one great-grandchild, Taylor Lawrence and several nieces […]

Sergeant First Class Paul Kenneth “Ken” Castleberry, 84, died peacefully in Rison, AR on January 23, 2021. SFC Castleberry was born on February 4, 1936 in De Valls Bluff, AR to Sanford and Fannie (Henderson) Castleberry. In 1953, he joined the armed forces and was assigned to Ft. Campbell, KY. SFC Castleberry married Rose M.

Tony Kelly, 53 of Hazen, passed away January 19, 2021.  He enjoyed playing games on his computer, fishing, spending time with his family and especially attending the Church of Christ where he was baptized in the summer of 2019.   He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Givens, his father, Johnny Kelly; brother,

Karen Drotar Fitts, age 64, of Benton passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. Karen worked for the Civitan Services in Bryant, Arkansas in the H.R. Department. She loved arts and crafts and really liked to travel especially on cruises. Karen grew up in Slovak, Arkansas attending Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. She was preceded

Virginia “Sissy” Stock Vanderpool, age 75, of Hazen, entered her Eternal Home on “Angels Wings” on January 8, 2021, at Springhill Baptist Health Center, North Little Rock. Sissy was born on January 21, 1945. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleveland D. Stock, Sr. and Margaret Stock, and brothers Del, Duke and William

Ronald Wayne Bearden, Jr., age 65 of De Valls Bluff, Arkansas passed away on December 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald W. Bearden, Sr., J. Vance Coffman, and Virginia Coffman and his sister, Gail Adams. He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter, Angela Alsbrook (Troy); his sisters, Debbie Foster

Edward “Ed” Franklin Williams, 90, of De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in his home surrounded by his children. Ed was born September 21, 1930 to Neeley and Irene (Howard) Williams. Ed married Donna Faye (Chesser) on July 19, 1951. Ed Williams was a Godly man that adored his family and

Trecil Lindy (Skinny) VanHouten, 91, of Hazen, went to be with his heavenly father on December 30, 2020, at home with his daughter, Melissa VanHouten Marks and extended family.  Skinny was born on February 24, 1929 in Tollville to Commie and Viola Mathis VanHouten.  His wife, Juanita Hogan VanHouten preceded him in death.  Skinny was

Janice Bryant was born December 20, 1958 and went to her heavenly home December 28, 2020.  She was a retired certified critical care registered nurse with the Baptist Health Care System.  Jan was a member of Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church of Hazen. Janice was preceded in death by her father, Jerry L. Raper and

Gerald Wayne Guenther age 83 passed away on December 23, 2020 at the Maple Healthcare facility.  Wayne as he was known by was born on July 30, 1937 in De Valls Bluff, Arkansas to Joseph David and Lillian Mabel (Gaddy) Guenther.  He married Virginia Ellen Todd on October 16, 1959.  In January 1961, he joined