James E. (Jim) Sparks, Jr. was born April 21, 1947. A native of Hazen, Arkansas, Jim studied music and served as drum major at the University of Central Arkansas and graduated with a Masters from Southern Methodist University. An accomplished musician, performer, and teacher, Jim directed more than 90 musical productions during 43 years in […]

Evelyn Ann Sickel Whittaker, aged 84, formerly of Hazen, died peacefully on May 10, 2015.  She was born February 27, 1931 in Tollville, Arkansas the daughter of Blanche and Adolph Sickel. She lived in Prairie County most of her life and was a life-long member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Tollville.  Evelyn Ann graduated from De Valls Bluff High School

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Maybelle Chase, 96 of Marshfield, Missouri will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Center Point Cemetery near Hazen, Arkansas.  Visitation for Mrs. Chase will be Monday, April 20, 2015 from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M., at the Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Mrs. Chase died at

  Hope Leann Sabbatini Bilbruck passed away on April 17, 2015 in Weatherford, Texas.  She was born on March 9, 1977 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She graduated from Hazen high School in 1995 where she was a cheerleader, basketball player and Valedictorian of her class.  She obtained her BSE from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. 

Dale L. Hawkins, age 91. of De Valls Bluff passed away peacefully on April 7, 2015.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Hawkins.  He is survived by his son, Dale (Carol) Hawkins and his daughter, Donna Alberson all of Carlisle; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Visitation will be at

Lucille T. Hampton of Hazen, passed from this life on April 8, 2015 at her home.  She was born and raised in Hickory Plains and was born November 9, 1920.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Hampton; a daughter, Jackie (Boots) Smith; her parents, John and Susie Thompson; brothers, Cellus, Carroll, Theodore

Nye Meiner, 87, of Hazen, went home to the Lord on April 3, 2015.  She was born and attended school in DeWitt, Arkansas.  Nye’s survivors include her son, Mark Meiner, and her brother, C.L. Roy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Ida Roy and her husband of 68 years, Gerald Meiner.

Carolyn Sue Dickson Whiting Carter, of Hazen, Arkansas passed away March 15, 2015.  Carolyn was born September 10, 1939 to Ray and Lois Dickson of DeWitt, Akransas. She was a Christian woman known for her smile and love for God, her family and friends.  Carolyn was a member of the Ruth Barrett Fox Federated Women’s Club,

June McClintock Gresham, age 89, of De Valls Bluff, passed away February 24, 2015.  June was born June 13, 1925 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Joseph L. and Mabel Forrest Gresham.  He lived in Pine Bluffuntil he joined the Marine Corp. where he was severely burned over his entire body, except the bottoms of his feet, as the

Frank J. Chudy born, January 18, 1921 in Hazen, Arkansas to Vendeline and Julia Oslica Chudy who immigrated from Czechoslovakia.  He was the oldest of six siblings.  His parents both died when he was in his early 20’s, at which time he assumed care of his younger siblings as well as the family farm which