Betty Lucille (Gates) Deen, 71, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born January 30, 1941 at O'Kean, daughter of W. E. and Gladys Lucille Gates. She was a homemaker and member of the United Freewill Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to Charles Alfred Deen June 28, 1975 who preceded her in death April 23, 2008. Survivors include three sons, Robert and Valarie...

Alfred Ray Warner, 95, of Hoxie, passed away early Tuesday February 21, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born August 21, 1916 in Hoxie, son of Andrew and Ora Tyler Warner. He was a Farm Machinery Mechanic and member of the United Freewill Baptist Church. He was united in marriage seventy-one years ago to Lucy Binkley. He was preceded in death by ten siblings and a grandson Mark Warner, and his parents. Survivors include his wife,...

Mary Pauline Jones, 72, of Smithville, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born November 11, 1939 at O'Kean, daughter of Dean and Marie Ragsdale Cullum. She was a homemaker, former employee of Taylor's Greenhouse and of the Baptist faith. She was united in marriage to Johnny Jones November 15, 1960. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Johnny Dewayne Jones, two sisters, Geraldine Gentry,...

Kathryn Richardson Lady of Hot Springs, formerly of Hoxie, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the age of 81. She was born April, 18, 1930 to Joseph Bryan Richardson and Eunice Rush Richardson in Hoxie. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harold Lloyd Lady, Jr. and a daughter Robin Honl. She is survived by her sister Joyce Green of Walnut Ridge and brothers Joe and Terry Richardson, both of Hoxie. She is also survived by her...

Marsha Marie Rice, 45 of Bono passed away Friday February 17, 2012 at the St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born March 7, 1966 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Claude Jr and Dixie Lakey Rice. She was a Nurses Aid for the Arkansas Area Agency on Aging and of the Baptist belief. She is preceded in death by her brother, David Rice. Survivors include her parents, Claude Junior and Dixie Rice of Walnut Ridge; a brother, Jeffrey Rice of Rockford,...

Otis Gray, 83, of Hoxie, Arkansas passed on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at St. Bernard's Hospital. He was born May 2 1928 in Sedgwick, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his biological parents, Sam and Alice Gray, Guardians Maudie and Linus Lamb, several brothers and sisters. Throughout his life, Otis, enjoyed fishing hunting and family fish-fry's. He had a small circle of family and friends to whom he devoted all love and time. He was involved...

D. S. "Rosie" Foley, 90, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Monday February 6, 2012 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born October 18, 1921 in Smithville, son of Dan H. and Maude Spotts Foley. He was one of Jimmy Jeff Sharum Firehouse Boys while attending high school in Walnut Ridge. After graduation, from WRHS he served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was the former Lawrence Co. Sheriff from 1951-1960; County Judge from 1979...

Johnie E. Stone, 91, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Monday, February 06, 2012 at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab. Born August 19, 1920 at El Paso, son of Elmer and Vera Campbell Stone. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II, a self-employed gravel hauler and of the protestant belief. He was preceded in death by former wives, Pauline Holder and Henrietta Massey, his parents, a grandson Kim, seven siblings, Elza...