MRS. LAUREN LYNN DUKE MALONE, 44, of HOPE, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2007 in St. Josephs Mercy Medical Center, Hot Springs, Ark., after a brief illness. She was born on Feb. 1, 1963, to Bruce and Judy Percell Duke. She graduated from Hope High School in 1983 and earned a nursing degree from Red River Technical College in 1986. She was a life-long member of First United Methodist Church, Hope, Ark. HER SURVIVORS INCLUDE: HER HUSBAND: Chris Malone, Hope, Ark. THREE SONS: Will Green, Kyle Malone, Hope, Ark. Garrett Malone, Hope, Ark. THREE DAUGHTERS: Kasey Malone, Hope, Ark. Kaitlin Malone, Hope, Ark. Karley Malone, Hope, Ark. HER PARENTS: Bruce and Judy Duke, Hope, Ark. ONE BROTHER: David Duke and Carol Ann, Magnolia, Ark. PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER: Joyce Duke, Hope Ark. HER FATHER-IN-LAW & MOTHER-IN-LAW: Lorey Malone and Phyllis Malone, TWO BROTHERS-IN-LAWS: Keith and Jason Malone and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends. FUNERAL SERVICES will be 3:00 p.m. Sun., Dec. 23, 2007, First United Methodist Church, Hope, with Dr. F. Gladwin Connell and Dr. Tandy Hanson officiating. Burial to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hope, Ark. Arrangements by Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope, Ark. FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS: Sat., Dec. 22, 2007, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope, Ark. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS may be made to: First United Methodist Church, P.O.Box 400, Hope, AR. 71802.