Tess Lavon Hayes
May 17, 1950 - February 22, 2022
Tessa Lavon Hayes, age 71, of Mulberry, Arkansas died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Butterball. Tessa was born May 17, 1950 in Mulberry to Raymond and Barbara Fisher Yeager. She is preceded in death by her parents; and husband David Russell Hayes. Tessa is survived by her two sons, Shannon and Ricky Dool of Mulberry; one daughter, Stephanie Hudson and fiance Shawn Stinson of Waldron, Arkansas; one sister, Judy Currier of Ozark, Arkansas; and four grandchildren, Kody and Shandril Hudson, David and Odella Ham; and one great grandchild, Rae Marie Hudson. Family held visitation will be 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Fairview Regular Baptist Church, Highway 64 West Mulberry. Family held graveside memorial will be 2:30 P.M. Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Hight Cemetery, Sandy Branch Road Mulberry. Cremation arrangements were made under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark. To leave an online memorial visit www.shafferfuneralhomeweb.com
Tessa Lavon Hayes, age 71, of Mulberry, Arkansas died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Butterball. Tessa was born May 17, 1950 in Mulberry to Raymond and Barbara Fisher Yeager.... View Obituary & Service Information