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Frances Josephine Snyder Brandon

Frances Josephine Snyder Brandon

Mar 16, 2009

Mrs. Frances Josephine Snyder Brandon, 90, of Hondo, Texas, (Formerly of Hope, Arkansas) passed away Monday, March 16, 2009, at Hondo Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Hondo, Texas. She was born October 18, 1918, in Hope, Arkansas, the daughter of Kline and Reva (Garrett) Snyder. She was the granddaughter of Dr. H.J.F. and Frances Garrett of Hope. She was a homemaker....

Dora Frances Gunter King

Dora Frances Gunter King

Mar 14, 2009

MRS. DORA FRANCES GUNTER KING, age 93, of Hope, Arkansas died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Medical Park Hospital, Hope, Ark. She was born in McNeil, Arkansas, February 7, 1916, to James Alfred, Sr. and Emma Matilda ( Myrtle) Black Gunter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Frank King; one sister, Margaret Tate; two brothers,...

Lillian Lucille Loe Beckwith

Lillian Lucille Loe Beckwith

Mar 14, 2009

Mrs. Lillian Lucille Loe Beckwith, 92, of Folsom, California, (Formerly of Hope, Arkansas), passed away Sat., March 14, 2009, in Folsom, California. She was born in Blevins, Arkansas on May 15, 1917 to Samuel Elijah and Lillian Gertrude Carlton Loe. She was a Pharmacy Clerk; managed an office cleaning company; managed apartments; and was an entertainer/piano player in a couple...

Johnie Lee Mccorkle

Johnie Lee Mccorkle

Mar 12, 2009

Mr. Johnie Lee McCorkle, 91, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Heather Manor Nursing and Rehab, Hope, Arkansas. He was born in Columbus, Arkansas on February 10, 1918, to Edward and Lula Fincher McCorkle. He was a retired foreman and saw operator from Bruner Ivory Handle Mill Company of Hope, Ark. for 40 years. He was...

James "Jimmy" Blackard

James "Jimmy" Blackard

Mar 8, 2009

Mr. James "Jimmie" Blackard, 82, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009, at Hillcrest Care & Rehab in Prescott, Arkansas. A private burial was held for Mr. Blackard on Monday, March 9, 2009 at Deann Cemetery in Prescott by Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home of Prescost,Arkansas.

Herman Wells Smith

Herman Wells Smith

Mar 6, 2009

The hand of God reached out and ended the suffering of Mr. Herman Wells Smith, with his family at his side, singing his favorite song. Mr. Smith, 89, a longtime resident of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Friday, March 6, 2009, at his home. Mr. Smith was born in Blevins, Arkansas, June 7, 1919, to Clyde and Polly White Smith. He...

Ronald Everett "Ron" Dewey

Ronald Everett "Ron" Dewey

Mar 4, 2009

Mr. Ronald Everett "Ron" Dewey, 64, Hope, Arkansas, passed away in Ottawa, Kansas on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Mr. Dewey was born in Terra Haute, Indiana, on August 12, 1944, to Everett and Sarah S. Dewey. He was a truck driver with American Eagle of Dallas and a former driver with 18 years of service with Southern Bakeries (formerly Meyers...

Oscar W. "Big O" Jones

Oscar W. "Big O" Jones

Feb 27, 2009

Mr. Oscar W. "Big O" Jones, 75 of Hope Ark., passed away peacefully Friday, February 27, 2009 at his home in Hope. He was born in Baird, Texas on January 29, 1934, to Oscar W., Sr. and Leila Pauline Schaffrina Jones. He was a 1952 graduate of Spring Hill High School. He was retired from R.K. Hall, formerly known as...

James Thomas Still

James Thomas Still

Feb 27, 2009

Mr. James Thomas "J.T." Still, 81, Hope, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 27, 2009, at his home with his family and friends at his side. He was born in Nevada County, Arkansas on September 17, 1927, to Charlie and Tiney Etta House Still. He was a retired plaster and ceramic tile contractor and...

Billy Ruel Cross

Billy Ruel Cross

Feb 21, 2009

Mr. Billy Ruel Cross, 60, of Rosston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009, at his home. He was born on April 3, 1948 in Nevada County, Arkansas to Paul H. and Vera Mae Green Cross. He was a parts manager and truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents. HIS SURVIVORS INCLUDE: His Life Partner: John M....

James F. Whatley

James F. Whatley

Feb 21, 2009

Mr. James Whatley, 69, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Wadley Regional Medical Center, Texarkana, Texas. He was born in Hempstead County, Arkansas on February 14, 1940, to Henry Andrew and and Lena Mary Stevenson Whatley. He was a retired manager from Nest-Fresh Egg Plant of Blevins, Arkansas and also a retired truck driver. He was...

Ruth Marie Bumpurs

Ruth Marie Bumpurs

Feb 18, 2009

Mrs. Ruth Marie Bumpurs, 89, of Washington, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Heather Manor Nursing and Rehab, Hope, Arkansas. She was born in Grandfield, Oklahoma on March 4, 1919, to Richard Leighton and Rose Marie Redway Mundt. Raised in Wichita Falls, Texas until a teenager, she graduated from high school in Big Spring, Texas. Ruth moved to...

Joe Munn, Jr.

Joe Munn, Jr.

Feb 17, 2009

Mr. Joe Munn, Jr., 85 of Emmet, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday in Baptist Medical Center, Little Rock, Ark. He was born February 4, 1924, in Nevada Co., Arkansas, to Joe and Oscar Brooks Munn. He was a faithful member and deacon of Antioch Baptist Church of Laneburg, Arkansas. He was an Army Veteran, Purple Heart...

G. Glyndon Franklin

G. Glyndon Franklin

Feb 15, 2009

Mr. Glyndon Franklin, 68, of Cale, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, February 15, 2009, in Christus St. Michael Health System, Texarkana, Texas. He was born on December 23, 1940, in Nevada County , Arkansas, to Grady and Margaret Turner Franklin. He graduated from Prescott High School and Southern Arkansas University with a B.S. in Math, P.E. and Physics....

Edward R. Hubbard

Edward R. Hubbard

Feb 12, 2009

MR. EDWARD RAY ED HUBBARD ,77 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009, at Hillcrest Care and Rehab, Prescott, Arkansas. He was born October 6, 1931, in Prescott, Arkansas, to John N. And Rubie Daniel Hubbard. He was a former teacher, former coach at Blevins High School and retired supervisor from the U.S. Postal Service with 33...

Leonard Charles Floyd, Jr.

Leonard Charles Floyd, Jr.

Feb 11, 2009

MR. LEONARD CHARLES FLOYD, JR., 84, of Prescott, Arkansas, was born on August 29, 1924, in Clark County, Arkansas, to Charles Sr. and Millie Roberts Floyd. He passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in Medical Park Hospital, Hope, Ark. He was a member of Sweet Home Methodist Church, a Navy Veteran, farmer, and retired from the U of A...

Katherine Crank

Katherine Crank

Feb 10, 2009

Mrs. Katherine May Simms Crank, 90, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at Heather Manor Nursing and Rehab, Hope, Arkansas. She was born on January 24, 1919, in Hope, Arkansas, to Paul and Minnie Lee Betts Simms. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hope, Arkansas. She was preceded in...

Nora L. Orisko

Nora L. Orisko

Feb 9, 2009

Mrs. Nora L. Orisko, 90 of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 in Heather Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hope, Ark. She was born in Marshall, Michigan on May 1, 1918, to Clark and Lillian Mosier Loyer. She was retired from Champion Parts Rebuilders. She was a member of Bodcaw Baptist # 2 Church in Bodcaw, Ark. She was...

Alta L. O'Rourke

Alta L. O'Rourke

Feb 9, 2009

MRS. ALTA I. O. OROURKE, 86, of Prescott, Arkansas,passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009, at Medical Park Hospital, Hope, Ark. She was born October 6, 1922, in Boughton, Arkansas, to James Monroe and Ada Hoover Elmore. She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church of Prescott, Ark. She was preceded in death by...

Brenda June May

Brenda June May

Feb 8, 2009

Mrs. Brenda June May, 65 of Mt. Pine, Ark., passed away peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, February 8, 2009. She was born in Hope, Arkansas on September 18, 1943 to Roy and Orene Martin May. Brenda June had bravely battled brain complications since 1986. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 49...

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