Birth date: Nov 29, 1946 Death date: Mar 23, 2022
Lyman B. “Ish” Haley, Jr. died on March 23, 2022, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas, following his battle with brain cancer. He was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Lyman B. Haley Sr. and Ruth Carson Haley, both d Read Obituary
Mary Lou, so sorry to here of Ish’s passing. I know the two people of you were so close. Hope your health is doing better. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time of adjustment.
Ish was a seasoned sportswriter when I joined the Dallas Times Herald as a cub reporter in 1983, and was often out of the office on beat assignments in my early years. I always appreciated his dry wit and words of encouragement when he passed through, especially as I inherited his tennis beat (and only hoped I could live up to his standard!). Even years after we each left the business, and I moved to France, he and Mary Lou kept in touch with updates on their life and travels. I offer my deep condolences, Mary Lou. The world has lost a great man.
Susie Woodhams
While serving as Editor for the Fayetteville High School annual ("The Amethyst") I saw first-hand Ish's writing skills as he wrote for the school's newspaper. I knew him from elementary school (St. Joseph's Catholic School) in Fayetteville through high school. He and I attended Arkansas Razorback football and basketball games and participated in other activities throughout our long time of association. I had the pleasure of seeing him not long after he and Mary returned to Fayetteville after their many years in the Dallas, Texas area (1965 Fayetteville High School Reunion) and at several breakfast/lunch meetings.
I offer my condolences to Mary and my comment that I was most fortunate to know for such a long time a friend like Ish who possessed such a high level of intelligence.
R.I.P., Ish, and may your many friends heist a glass of wine in your honor!
Sincerely,
J. Joseph (Joe) Hale
