Mrs. Dora "Deanna" Collier Launius, age 85 of Eldorado, Arkansas, formerly of Hope passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, in Eldorado, Arkansas, Mrs. Launius was born in Hope, Arkansas, on November 6, 1931 to Leo and Etta Jackson Collier. She was a homemaker and member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Eldorado. Mrs. Launius is preceded in death by her parents and husband James Vance Launius.

Mrs. Launius is survived by one son; James "Leo"Launius of Eldorado, a daughter; Dawn Beasley and her husband Chuck of Eldorado, two brothers; Eugene Collier and his wife Paulette of Oak Grove, Community and Doug Collier and his wife Brenda also of Oak Grove, one sister; Sharon Rust and her husband Danny of Longview, Texas, and one granddaughter; Ashley Deanna Smith and her husband Chad of Eldorado, and a great-grand-daughter; Olivia Dawn Smith other family members and friends.

Visitation for Mrs. Launius will be 1:00 to 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 26,2017, at BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home 1001 South Main Hope, Arkansas.

Funeral service will be 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at BRAZZEL/Oakcrest with Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove. Arrangements are by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com