Markoleta Elizabeth Black, 86 of Hazen died Friday, October 14, 2016.  She was born November 10, 1929 in Tollville, Arkansas to the late Dewey Hobson Toll and Nellie Newkirk Toll.  She was a member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Stuttgart and also attended St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Tollville.  She graduated from DeValls Bluff […]

Virginia King Coffman, 80 of DeValls Bluff, died September 26, 2016.  She was born on February 23, 1936 to Guy and Viola king.  She left DeValls Bluff after graduation from high school but returned tin 1988.  She served on the city council, was active in the local Ruritan Club and had attended Bethlehem Missionary Baptist

Joy Palsa Mason, 84, of Carlisle, died peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Little Rock due to complications from Alzheimer’s.  Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God and the love and prayers of family and friends lessened her burden in her final days. A longtime

Chad Irvin Sims, 26, of Cabot passed away September 19, 2016.  He is survived by his mother, Debra Sims and his father, Chuck Sims.  Chad was preceded in death by his brother, Chase Sims and his grandparents, Irvin and Allene Sims and Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Cleere. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September

Betty Nell Minton White, 89, of Hazen, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016.  She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, September 24, 1926, the daughter of the late Edgar and Katie Kee.  Betty grew up in Hazen and was a graduate of De Valls Bluff High School.  After graduation, she taught school, grade 1-8, in a one room

Sammie Franklin Carlyle, 81, of Hazen, left this earth on august 9, 2016. He was born September 10, 1934 in Tennessee to Frank and Sallie Mae Carlyle. Sammie was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Sallie Mae Carlyle; brothers, Donald, Edward, and Gilbert Carlyle; sisters, Eula Matheney and Janie Bush and grandson, Ezekiel

Irvin Burk Sims, 76, of Hazen, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2016.  Burk was born February 20, 1940, the son of Irvin and Alyene Hanson Sims.  Burk was a farmer and a  heavy equipment salesman most of his life, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hazen, and a loving husband, father,

Ferol Helois Coats, 90, of Carlisle, died July 26, 2016 at Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle.  Ferol was preceded in death by her husband, T.B. Coats.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carlisle and taught Sunday School for about 50 years.  She was last employed in quality control at Remington Arms.

Eldon “Doug” Connor, 89, of De Valls Bluff, a loving husband, father, and grandfather went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, July 22, 2016.  He was born on December 15, 1926, to the late August and Beatrice Connor of Tichnor, Arkansas.  He entered into the Army in February, 1945 and served his country

Dorothy Kimsey Ransom, 77, of Stuttgart, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was born February 15, 1939 at Bayo Meto, Arkansas.  Dorothy was retired from Riceland Foods. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ike Ransom of Little Rock; her mother and dad, Emery and Lucille Kimsey and Eva Garrison Kimsey; three brothers,