Mary Ellen Mertens Lloyd, 98, died peacefully in her home in Hazen on November 1, 2018. A lifelong resident of Prairie County, Mary Ellen was married for 68 years to the late F.M. “Buddy” Lloyd, a Prairie county farmer and World War II Navy Seabee. She was born July 16, 1920 in the Peppers Lake […]

Carolyn Eugene Parr, 70, of Hazen, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hazen and she was the ultimate caregiver. She went to the nursing home everyday to spend time with her daughter, Monica. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Parr; father, Cecil

The Lord called “Buddy” to Hog Heaven on October 28, 2018 at the age of 74. Buddy was born on August 9, 1944. He was a resident of Hazen and a life-long member of the Hazen First United Methodist Church. He represented his local community extremely well as a member of the Arkansas Razorback football

Geraldine Patrick, 85, of Hazen, passed away October 23, 2018. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hazen. Geraldine is survived by her son, Ricky Avants of Hazen; her brother, Dale Perry and two grandchildren, Jason Avants and Caleb Holloway. Visitation will be Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00

Loretta G. Inman, 87 of Carlisle, passed away October 20, 2018 at Springhill Baptist Medical Center. Loretta grew up in Detroit, Michigan where she was the state champion speed roller skater. She moved to Waldo, Arkansas when she was 16 and graduated from Waldo High School. After graduation, she attended college at Henderson State Teacher’s

Carlotta Sue Linam, 70, of Hazen went to be with the Lord October 12, 2018. Carlotta was born August 4, 1948 to Roland and Lottie Jenkins. Carlotta was preceded in death by the love of her life, Walter Linam, son, Terry Linam, brother, Bruce Jenkins, and her parents, Roland and Lottie Jenkins. Carlotta is survived

George Samuel Palsa, 74 of Carlisle, died October 13, 2018 at his home. He was a retired farmer. George is survived by his partner, Maurissa Red; two sons, Brent Palsa and wife, Andrea of Hazen and Barrett Palsa and wife, Michelle of Carlisle, brother, Jerry Palsa and wife, Portia of Des Arc; sister, Elsie Raborn

Patrick “Pat” Vincent Hatfield, Sr., 63 of Des Arc departed this life on Friday, October 5, 2018. Patrick was born June 14, 1955 in Stuttgart, Arkansas and was the eldest son of Raymond H. and Elizabeth Fischer Hatfield. He graduated from Catholic High School for Boys in 1973 where he served as a manager for

Weston “Wes” Floy Woods, 87, of Carlisle, a United States Air Force retiree and retired school teacher, passed away at the Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock on October 5, 2018. He was born in Brownwood, Texas to John and Minnie Woods. Wes was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years,

Charles Richard Tarter, 77, of Hazen passed away September 24, 2018. He was a former farm manager and a licensed Baptist minister. He is survived by his son, Bobby Joe of Hazen and sister-in-law Denise Tarter and nephew, Keith Tarter of North Little Rock. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Chloe; his parents,