Obituaries

Mar 24, 2025

Neva Lorraine McClellan, wife of the late Lloyd McClellan of Hope, AR, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, in Rowlett, TX. Born on July 9, 1927, in McKees Rocks, PA, she grew up in Patmos, AR, and spent most of her life in the Hope area. She was a member of Garrett Memorial Baptist Church and...

Mar 18, 2025

Wilma M. White Thurman, age 100, met her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Wilma was born on September 17, 1924, in Blevins, Arkansas. She had three brothers and was the only daughter of Lester and Bama Bell White. The man she affectionately called "Daddy" died when she was just 18...

Mar 16, 2025

Mr. George Alfred Bush Jr., aged 64, of Hope, AR, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Born on June 29, 1960, in Homer, New York, George was the beloved son of Flora Lombardo and the late George A. Bush Sr. He dedicated his career to serving others as a retired EMT.

George...

Mar 16, 2025

Mary Nona Revels Clayton, born Christmas Eve 1948 to John Martin & Betty Green Revels. She went home to her Heavenly home on March 16th, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Betty, her husband of 50 years Carl Clayton.

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Mar 12, 2025

Gary Hollen Baker, age 82, of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away on March 12, 2025 in Shreveport, LA. He was born on October 31, 1942, to Hollen and Ruth Baker in Bodcaw, Arkansas.

He was a member of Bodcaw #1 Baptist Church and served in the National Guard for four years. He retired from...

Mar 7, 2025

Mr. Howard "Buddy" Stevenson, age 93 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Friday March 7, 2025, in Hope.

Visitation will be at 1:00pm on Tuesday March 11, 2025, at BRAZZEL/Oakcrest. Graveside service to follow at 2:00pm in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Burial to follow. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope. Online condolences:...

Mar 5, 2025

Mike House, age 67, of Emmet, passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1957 to Frank and Elvire House in Lewisville, AR. Mike had a love for gardening, carpentry, cooking for his family, and watching westerns with his loving wife.

He is preceded in...

Mar 2, 2025

Mr. Roger Dale Johnson, of Hope, age 74 passed away on Sunday March 2, 2025. He was born on April 29, 1950 to Maxine and Lester Johnson.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Jimmy Ray and Eugene Johnson.

Roger is survived by his daughter Brianna Smith, eight sons Kevin (Jennifer) of...

Mar 1, 2025

Mrs. Hazel Marie Adair, age 96, of Hope, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Hope. She was born on October 17, 1928, to Thomas and Winnie May Newsom in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Hazel was retired from Meyers Bakery and was a devoted member of the Southside Baptist Church.

She is preceded...

Feb 24, 2025

Melba J Skinner, age 85, of Hope, AR, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home. Melba was  born in Minden, LA, to Berlin and Viola Casey Russell.   Melba was the oldest of six children. Her early years were spent in Louisiana until her family moved to Hope due to her father's job with the...

Feb 23, 2025

Henry Lee Hakes "Red", 78, passed away February 23, 2025. He was born January 5, 1947 to Jessie and Myrtle Hakes in Texarkana, AR.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Hakes and Myrtle Cooper, two brothers, Grady Rufus and Jessie L. Hakes.

Henry is survived by...

Feb 20, 2025

Mrs. Viola J. Boyd, age 88, of Hope, passed away on February 20, 2025, in Hope. She was born on January 7, 1937, to Theodore Roosevelt Clark and Viola Mildred Holt.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father Theodore and Viola, her husband of 52 years Buddy W.K. Boyd, three...

Feb 19, 2025

Enrique Antonio Campos, 22, passed away peacefully and suddenly on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Enrique was born on September 10, 2002 in Hope, AR to Christina Anderson and Antonio Campos.

He is preceded in death by his father, Juan Antonio Campos, maternal grandparents Jess and Jewel Anderson, uncle, Wayne Anderson, uncle, Gary Maas, aunt, Janice...

Feb 17, 2025

David L. Fincham was born April 8,1951 in Houston, Texas. He passed away on February 17, 2025 at home in Hope, Arkansas.

David grew up in and around the Houston area before beginning work as a mechanic. For most of his career he worked in and around shipyards, sailboats and diesel mechanics, retiring...

Feb 15, 2025

Linda Stark Hastings was born September 20, 1956 in Hope, Arkansas.  She passed away on February 15, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Linda grew up in Hope.  She pursued her dream of becoming a nurse, and devoted her life to taking care of others.  She worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, operating rooms, family practice,...

Feb 14, 2025

Mr. John Oliver Bright, aged 71, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Texarkana. Born on November 6, 1953, in Hope, Arkansas, to William and Johnnie Juanita Hughes Bright, John spent his life dedicated to his family and his work in construction, from which he retired.

John is preceded in death by his beloved parents, his...

Feb 6, 2025

Bettye June Spears, born on July 5, 1931, in Strong, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, at the age of 93 in Houston, Texas. She was the beloved daughter of Dee Johnson and Eva Lum Johnson. Bettye proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. She loved her family and dedicated...

Feb 5, 2025

Pamela Doris Young Choate born January 21, 1927, in Oxfordshire, England to Leonard William Young and Pamela Ings Young entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

At 18 years old, Pamela left her war-torn beloved England as a war bride to come to what she thought would be a better life in America. She...

Feb 5, 2025

Neladine Burns Freeman, age 87, of Hope, AR passed away Wednesday February 5, 2025. Nell was born in Lewisville, AR to Ed and Cleo Burns. She met the love of her life, Harold Freeman, in Houston, TX, and they married on September 6, 1958.

Nell Freeman was a dedicated wife and Christian mother from early in her...

Feb 3, 2025

Jessie Henderson, age 43 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on Monday February 3, 2025. He was born on April 29, 1981, to Danny Joe Swain Sr. and Sherry Harvey in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Left to cherish his memory are his father Danny Swain Sr., mother Sherry Harvey, brothers Billy Harvey Jr. and Danny...