Obituaries

Jan 1, 2025

Jerry Don Morton, 65, of McCaskill, Arkansas. passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas, after a lengthy illness. He was born November 20, 1959, in Hope, Arkansas, to Ernest L. and Annie Marie Morton. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister-in-law, Phyllis Morton.

He is survived...

Dec 31, 2024

Mr. Larry "Mo" Moses, age 75 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Hospice of Texarkana in Texarkana, Texas.  Larry was born in Hope, Arkansas on September 8, 1949, to Agustus "Gus" and Arlene Moses. Larry married Mary Carol Moses on September 2, 1983.

Some are a "jack of all trades and master of...

Dec 31, 2024

Mrs. Virginia Nell Vance, age 40 of Conway, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday December 31, 2024, at St Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Virginia was born on March 23,1984, in Little Rock, Arkansas to David and Lola Dickson Lollis.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include: her husband Eddie Vance, son, Cody...

Dec 28, 2024

Mr. Wilson West, age 75 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday December 28, 2024, in Texarkana, Texas. Wilson was born March 4, 1949, in Hope, Arkansas to Robert and Hazel Jones West. He was a member of Rafter J Cowboy Church. Wilson retired as Assistant Chief to the Hope Fire Department after 20 years and drove 18 wheelers as...

Dec 26, 2024

Sherry Young, age 77 of Hope, passed away on Thursday December 26, 2024.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Brazzel Oakcrest the Funeral Home of Hope. Online condolences can be made at www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Dec 26, 2024

Merlyn Mae (Merlie) Watson, age 90 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Thursday December 26, 2024, at her home. Merlyn was born on December 3, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri to Eugene E. and Ora Teschmacher Fohrell. She was a retired high school teacher and a member of First United Methodist Church in Prescott. She was a founder and benefactor...

Dec 25, 2024

Dorothy Loe Ladd, age 81of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday December 25, 2024 in Texarkana, Texas. Dorothy was born September 5, 1943 in Bodcaw, Arkansas to Jewel and Estelle Palmer Loe. She was retired from UAHT in Hope and was a member of The Unity Baptist Church.

Dorothy loved her family,  her Unity Baptist  Church family, her...

Dec 23, 2024

Dorothy Ann "Dot" Evans of Hope, AR, joined her savior and loved ones in heaven, Monday, December 23, 2024, after a ten-year battle with dementia. She was 80 years old.

Dot received Jesus Christ as her savior at the age of 16, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Magnolia, AR. She was presently a member of Garrett Memorial...

Dec 21, 2024

Martha Ann Ingram (Latimer) Hunt, age 89, passed away on Saturday December 21, 2024. Martha was born on March 27, 1935, to Anson and Ruth Ingram at their home in Collin County near Blue Ridge, Texas. She was one of eight children, five boys and three girls. She spent most of her childhood living on a farm in the...

Dec 19, 2024

Mrs. Susie Witcher, age 84 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Thursday December 19, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Susie was born May 11, 1940, to Horst Heinzelmann and Anneliese Heinzelmann in Karlsruhe, Germany. Susie was a homemaker and attended Providence Missionary Baptist Church.

Susie is preceded in death by her parents and husband James Witcher.

She...

Dec 18, 2024

Mr. Dalton L. Loe Jr. "Buddy," 67 of Prescott, AR, passed away Wednesday, December 18th, in Texarkana, TX. Buddy was born January 5th, 1957, in Prescott to Dalton L. Loe Sr. and Sue Childers Loe.

Dalton worked as a millwright supervisor at Potlatch. He loved to hunt, fish and was a friend to all that knew him....

Dec 17, 2024

It is with great sadness that our community says goodbye to our beloved friend George Henry Staples, who passed away Dec.17, 2024 at the age of 80. Imagine a life so filled with kindness and faith, your loved ones say 80 years was much too short. This was the life George lived. The son of Robert and Lilian Staples,...

Dec 15, 2024

Douglas O.G. Haynes, 89, of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, December 15th, 2024.

Doug was born on August 21, 1935, in Holladay, Tennessee. His parents were Roy Barry Graydon Haynes and Opal Lucille Douglas.

Doug was the oldest of seven children, four girls and three  boys. Douglas (Joyce), Jack (Phyllis), Gary (Deceased) four girls Edna...

Dec 11, 2024

Neva Joyce Rowland, age 94, of Fulton went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2024. Neva was born on February 19, 1930 in Patmos, Arkansas to Henry and Exie McClellan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Rowland, her sister, Denzil Bressinck, her brothers, Cody McClellan and Paul McClellan and daughter-in-law, Mona Rowland....

Dec 9, 2024

Carolyn Jo Tarpley Neel, 84, of Hope, AR, joined her Savior & loved ones in Heaven on December 9, 2024.

Carolyn accepted Jesus as Savior as a young girl, growing up in Okolona, AR. She attended Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, AR. She later made Hope, AR her home to raise her family.

She was...

Dec 6, 2024

Laura Mendez Torres, age 52 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Friday December 6, 2024, in Texarkana, Texas. Laura was born on October 17, 1972, in Hildago Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Laureano Mendez and Antonia Torres. She was employed by Tysons Foods for over 30 years. She is preceded in death by her sister, Lucia Mendez.

Survivors include:...

Dec 5, 2024

William Thomas "Smitty" Smith, age 90, passed away on Thursday December 5, 2024. He was born on July 30, 1934, to Earl and Viola Smith in Emmet, Arkansas. Smitty was a United States Army Vet, was retired AR Highway Department, and was retired school bus driver for Spring Hill School District. He loved camping and watching all sports, especially...

Dec 4, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wallace Decker Elliott Jr, age 62, on December 4, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 24, 1962, to Wallace and Carolyn Elliott.

He graduated from Arkanasas High School in 1980 and went to college in Fayetteville, AR, where he lived for...

Nov 29, 2024

William Wayne "Butch" Ellis, 80, of Prescott, AR, passed away on Nov. 29, 2024, in St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana, TX.  He was born to Howard and Kitty Sue Ellis on Jan. 5, 1944, in Taft, CA.  A nurse in Taft, nicknamed him "Butch" because he weighed 11 lb 4 ¾ oz. The name stuck.  They moved to Prescott...

Nov 26, 2024

Brandon Lee Jones, 29, of Emmet, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2024, in Hope Arkansas. Brandon was born in Shreveport, LA on May 1, 1995. He enjoyed making people laugh, hunting, mud riding, and more than anything spending time with his wife Mary and son Bubba. He was a member of West Side Church of Christ in...