Mr. Dean Ellis Murphy, 91 of Hope passed away, Monday, July 30, 2012in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Mr. Murphy was born August 24, 1920 in Wallace Arkansas to Edward Ellis and Hazel Gray Murphy. He was the owner/ operator of Dean's Enterprises, a devoted Christian, a faithful, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, of 66 years of marriage, Bobbye Shelton Murphy, brothers, Dale and John D. Murphy and sister; Patsy Jackson. Mr. Murphy is a veteran of World War II, serving with the 3701st Army Air Force Bomb Unit based in Amarillo, Texas. He never lost his love for his country, his freedom and remained active in politics his entire life. He had served as Commander of Leslie Huddleston Post #12 at Hope, Commander of Louis Pierce Post at Forman and District Commander of District 12. He is a member of the American Legion and had served ten years with the Department of Arkansas American Legion Policy and Legislative. He had served as Circuit Clerk and Chancery Clerk of Little River County, Arkansas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hope, where he has served as a Sunday School Teacher, President of the Baptist's Men organization and a Deacon. He was a board member of the Conway Baptist College and a board member of the Baptist Foundation of America. He was a member of the Whitfield Masonic Lodge #239 in Hope, past Master of the Rocky Comfort Lodge #468 in Foreman. He was a York Rite 32nd Mason and Scottish Rite 32nd Mason and Shriner. He was a member of the Hope and Forman Eastern Star and served as Worthy Patron of both lodges He had chaired the Heart Fund, Easter Seals, Red Cross and March of Dimes of Hempstead County, was a Commissioner of the Caddo Council, Boys Scouts of America. He has served as President of the Hope Kiwanis Club, with membership since, 1959. He has served as a representative of Kiwanis` International, served as Governor of the Missouri-Arkansas Division of Kiwanis International; 1973-1974. Mr. Murphy has served on the Arkansas Parks and Tourist as a member and a Chairman. He was the organizer of the Hope Tourist Promotion Commission. He is honored in the Tourism Hall of Fame and was a member of the Arkansas Geological Commission. He and his wife led in the organization of the Melon City Sams' and attended many state and national Samborees. Mr. Murphy is survived by one son; Michael Dean Murphy of Hope, daughter; Patti Frazier of Little Rock, two grandchildren; Marcus Shane Murphy and wife, Jennifer and Bridgett Bree Murphy all of Hope, two great-grand-daughters; Jordyn Grace Murphy and Emma Kate Murphy, all of Hope, sister-in-law; Helen Murphy of Fayetteville, brother-in-law, T.S. Jackson of Forman, nieces and nephews, other family members and friends. The Murphy Family wishes to thank; Courtyard Gardens of Arkadelphia and Hospice Home Care of Hot Springs for the wonderful care provided. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Arkansas Alzheimer,s 201 Markham Center Drive Little Rock, AR 72205. The Murphy Family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00pm, Wednesday, August 1st at Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope. Graveside service will be 9:00am , Thursday, August 2 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Hope. Entombment will follow. Arrangements by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online condolences can be given at funeral home website: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com