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Norma Franks Bryant
Nov 19, 2008
Mrs. Norma Jean Franks Bryant, 77 of Texarkana, TX passed away peacefully Wednesday November 19, 2008, at the Heritage Plaza Nursing Center in Texarkana, Texas. She was born May 27, 1931 in Hope, AR to Clifford and Kathryn Tarpley Franks. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brother, Charles Clifford Franks of Russsellville, cousin...
Willie J. Johnson
Nov 19, 2008
MR. WILLIE J. JOHNSON, 83, of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at his home. He was born on January 29, 1925, in Malvern, Ark., to Levi and Aley Fendley Johnson. He was retired from the saw mill. He was a member of Central Baptist Church, Prescott, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; one...
Chester Raymond Mcdaniel
Nov 18, 2008
Chester Raymond McDaniel, born to Arline Ruth Sprott McDaniel and Chester Hill McDaniel on September 11, 1928 in Brackettville, TX, died November 18, 2008 in Houston, TX at the age of 80. On September 18, 1953, Raymond married Eleanor Nichols, with whom he shared his life until her passing on February 2, 2000. Mr. McDaniel is preceded in death by...
Howard Turner Garner
Nov 10, 2008
MR. HOWARD TURNER GARNER, 90, Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 10, at Medical Park Hospital, Hope, Ark. He was born in Spring Hill, Ark., on September 15, 1918, to Walter and Rosa Turner Garner. He worked in a Civilian Conservation Camp in Eli, Nevada; worked for the Foley Pottery Shop in Spring Hill; worked for McDowell Cotton Gin...
Charles R. Kalba
Nov 7, 2008
Mr. Charles R. "Gary" Kalba, 84, Prescott, Arkansas, passed away at Baptist Health Hospital, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was born in White Plains, New York on July 16, 1924 to Charles and Clara Marie Potter Kalba. Mr. Kalba was an appliance repairman; member of Emmet United Methodist Church; a Navy Veteran of World War II; a recipient of the Bronze Star...
Cain Dixon
Nov 6, 2008
Mr. Cain Dixon passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Christus St. Michael Hospital, Texarkana, Texas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home, Prescott, Arkansas.
Brian Lamar Still
Nov 2, 2008
MR. BRIAN LAMAR STILL, 37, Hope passed away Sunday, November 2, as a result of an automobile accident. Brian was self-employed with the Arkla Plastering Company; member of First United Methodist Church, Hope and Coach of Little & Dixie League & LA Diamond Backs Tournament Team. Preceded in death by; Father, David Lamar Still, Grandfathers; Wayne Bain and Lee Still....
Ronnie Ray Hatfield
Oct 30, 2008
Mr. Ronnie Ron Ray Hatfield age 66, Hope passed away at his home, Thursday, October 30, 2008. Ronnie was born June 4, 1942 in Hope to John W. and Marie Arrington Hatfield. He was a truck driver for Collier Trucking Company and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include, his loving wife, Linda Hatfield, Hope, Five Sons; Rodney...
Jack L. Spates
Oct 29, 2008
Jack Spates, 78 of Hope died Wednesday, October 29 in a local hospital. Graveside services are Friday, October 31 at 2:00pm in the Saratoga Cemetery in Saratoga, AR by the Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Burial to follow by The Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home of Hope. Guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com
Ellis Lalan Perryman
Oct 27, 2008
MR. ELLIS LALAN PERRYMAN, of Hope, Arkansas passed away just short of 83rd birthday, to be with Lord on October 27th at approximately 2:12 PM. Born November 6, 1925 to John M. and Minnie G. Chipman Perryman in Milford, Texas, he grew up in Hope, Arkansas. At the age of 17 he joined the Navy where he was sent to...
Louise Shafer Johnson
Oct 18, 2008
Mrs. Louise Shafer Johnson, 81, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2008, at Pinehope Health and Rehab Center, Hope, Arkansas. She was born on August 6, 1927, in New Orleans, LA., to Louis and Frances Mary Purvina Shafer. She was a homemaker and retired restaurant owner. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Pineville, Louisiana...
Ray Donald Billingsley
Oct 17, 2008
Mr. Ray Donald Billingsley, 75, of Gurdon, (Formerly of Prescott, Arkansas) passed from this life to the next on Friday morning, October 17, 2008, in Arkadelphia at the Twin Rivers Health and Rehabiliation Center. He was born on October 15, 1933, in Prescott, Ark., to Hugh A. and Ethel Lee Billingsley. He was a retired Bus Driver for 18 +...
Larry Earl Smith
Oct 13, 2008
MR. LARRY EARL SMITH, 57, of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008, at his home. He was born in Long Beach, Calif. on December 19, 1950, to Earl and Naomi Toppie Fielding Smith. He was disabled and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Smith. HIS SURVIVORS INCLUDE: TWO DAUGHTERS: Tonya Childers, Tatum,...
Michael Stephen Grant
Oct 10, 2008
Michael Stephen Grant, age 68 of Hope died Friday, October 10, 2008 in Medical Park Hospital in Hope. Mr. Grant was a US Navy Veteran and had been employed in the Construction business for a number of years. He was born in Oakland, California on March 17, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers. Mr....
Wanda Lee Bradford
Oct 9, 2008
Mrs. Wanda Lee Bradford, 79, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008, at her home. She was born on July 29, 1929, in Bradley County, Ark., to Rufus Howard and Althea Johnson Moseley . She was a graduate of New Edingburg High School in 1947. She was a homemaker and mother. She was a member of Central Baptist...
Evelyn Baker Dickerson
Oct 8, 2008
MRS. EVELYN BAKER DICKERSON, 86, Hope, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, in Bryant, Arkansas. She was born on January 22, 1922 in Nevada County, Arkansas to John and Annie Bevert Baker. She was a homemaker and mother. She was a member of Crossway Church, Texarkana, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband,...
William A. Barber
Oct 8, 2008
MR. WILLIAM A. BARBER, 61, of Blevins, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at Medical Park Hospital, Hope, Ark. He was born in McCaskill, Ark. on February 5, 1947, to Thomas Martin and Elizabeth Betty Povall Barber. He was a claims supervisor with Crawford and Company. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church of Hope, Ark. He...
Juanita Mayton
Oct 7, 2008
MRS. JUANITA MAYTON, 82, Hope, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, October 7,2008 at her home. She was born on February 18, 1926 in Hope, Arkansas to Willie and Florence Ferguson Cannon. She was a homemaker and a member of Patmos Baptist Church, Patmos, Arkansas. HER SURVIVORS INCLUDE: HER HUSBAND: (of 61 yrs) C. Dudley Mayton, Hope, AR. ONE SON: Cliff...
Richard W. Broach
Oct 4, 2008
Mr. Richard Whitehurst "Dick" Broach, 69, Hope, Arkansas, left to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at Medical Park Hospital, Hope, Arkansas. He was born on December 3, 1938, in Hope, Arkansas, to R. L. and Cornelia Whitehurst Broach. He joined the Methodist Church at an early age and has been a life-long Methodist. He became a...
Ottis Ray Ghormley
Sep 29, 2008
Mr. Ottis Ray Ghormley, age 72 of Las Vegas, Nevada formerly of Prescott passed away Monday, September 29. He was born on September 27, 1936, in Prescott, Arkansas, to Ray Vaughn and Beatrice Tubberville Ghormley. He was a Day Manager at a Restaurant and a member of Shadow Hills Baptist Church in Nevada. HIS SURVIVORS INCLUDE: ONE BROTHER: Charles Ghormley...
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