Hazel "Dude" Taylor O'Steen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 7, 1925 in Conway County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James Andrew and Annie Bell Goodnight Taylor. She was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed growing flowers, gardening, fishing, hunting, camping, and hummingbirds. "Dude" loved people and never met a stranger.

Mrs. O'Steen died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at her home at the age of 83.

Survivors: Husband of 62 years, Thomas O'Steen of Sheridan;
Sons, Eddie and wife Charlotte O'Steen of Sheridan;
Garry and wife Vicki O'Steen of Sheridan;
Brother, Doyle Taylor of Adona; Sisters, Gussie Hewitt of Murphreesboro and Barbara Hopkinson of Phoenix, Arizona;
5 Grandchildren and 10 Great grandchildren
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with Bro. Gale Umholtz officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery. Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday.
Pallbearers will be James Abernathy, Gene Brown, Donald Tubbs, D.L. Taylor, Daniel Taylor and Paul Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons.