Beatrice Croom Hoftyzer

Beatrice (Stewart) Croom Hoftyzer, 92, of Ash Flat, formerly of Little Rock, died Thursday, October 20. Preceded by: son, John Croom; husbands, Wiley Croom, Howard Staton, and Henry Hoftyzer; brothers, Jack and Willard Stewart. Survivors: son, Wendell Croom of Little Rock; grandchildren, David Croom, Steven Croom, Allison Hawkins, Russell Croom; great-grandchildren, Daniel, Darith, Haley, Maggie, Courtney. Graveside services were 1 p.m., Friday, Walnut Grove Cemetery. Arrangements: Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.