Hazel Uleta Peoples, age 99 of Jasper, AR, went to sleep and woke up in the arms of Jesus on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Hiram Shaddox Health and Rehab in Mt. Home, AR.

The daughter of Dewey and Velma (Brasel) James was born December 14, 1921 in Johnson County, AR.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mitchell C. Peoples; 3 sons, Bruce, Ronnie, and Doyne Peoples; a great great grandson, Liam Okkerse; 6 brothers and 1 sister.

Hazel enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, quilting, crocheting, traveling, and caring for her family and friends. 'She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jasper and the Womens' Auxiliary of the American Legion.

She is survived by her son, Tony Peoples and his wife Elaine of Mt. Home, AR; her daughter-in-law, Joyce Peoples of Smithville, MO; her brothers, Lex James of Pawhuska, OK, and Gerald James and his wife Betty of Jasper, AR; her sisters, Jean Hudson of Saint Joseph, MO, Sue Nell Morris of Lee's Summit, MO, and Goldie Knotts of Clarksville, AR; her grandchildren, Sherry White, Ron Peoples, Karl Peoples, Clinton Peoples, Tammy Ary, James Peoples, and Mike Peoples; 14 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; and her sisters-in-law, Connie James of Mt. Sherman, AR and Dot James of Palestine, TX.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jasper.  Visitation at 12:00 noon and graveside service immediately following the service at Jasper Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Legion, 200 Spring St., Springdale, AR 72764, The Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, or the Jasper Cemetery Fund, PO Box 736, Jasper, AR 72641

Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com