Obituaries

Paul Joseph Oslica

Paul Joseph Oslica of Carlisle passed away peacefull, surrounded by his family, on Sunday March 5, 2017. He was born Jan. 5, 1939 in Hazen, Ark.He was the son of the late Joseph John and Mary Agnes Oslica. Paul is survived by much of his family; his four sisters, Agnes and Mary Louise of Eads, Tenn.; Evelyn of Greenwood, and Joan O'Keane (Jim) of Maumelle; his four children, Connie (Lesley) of Conway, Ramona Ball (Ross) of Paron, Richard (Penny) of Fayetteville, Ed (Wanda) of Omaha, Neb.; his nine grandchildren, Ren (Nicole), Katie Holt (David), Austin, McKenzie, Aly, Jeremy Ball, Justin Ball, Zac and Morgan, and four great-grandchildren, Jasper, Tristan, and Addison Holt, and Ellis Croken. Paul was a devoted father to his children and loving brother to his sisters. He was a long time member of St. Rose Catholic Church, member of the Parish Council, Carlisle, Ark., The Knights of Columbus, Slovak, Ark., and he was a proud member and founder of Cedar Tree Acres in Slovak. He was also a member of the Carlisle Jaycees. Paul graduated from Subiaco Academy, Subiaco, Ark., in 1957. He enjoyed farming in Hazen and Carlisle for 30 years. He continued his love for the outdoors and hunting while working at Greenbriar Hunting Club in Hazen, Arkansas for the past 30 years, making lifelong friends along the way. Paul was widely respected in his community and loved by all. Paul was known for his kindness towards others and his concern for others rather than himself. We have faith and trust that he has recently heard: "Well done my good and faithful servant." Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m., Tuesday at St. Rose Catholic Church in Carlisle followed by Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Carlisle. Interment will be in the Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery in Slovak. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

Published March 6, 2017

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