Obituaries

Nov 24, 2024

Glen Ray Ford, 88 of Hope, died Sunday, November 24, 2024.  Glen was born October 10, 1936 in Denton, TX to the late Lawton and Vada Vernell (Trice) Ford.

Glen was a graduate of Denton High School.    He was a long-time cattle rancher, was a market reporter for the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, and former...

Nov 24, 2024

Mr. Charles Edward Russell, 80, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024 in Texarkana, Texas. Charles was born May 21, 1944, in Minden, Louisiana, to the late Berlin Russell and Viola Casey Russell.

Charles honorably served in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CV-15) from 1962-1966. After...

Nov 15, 2024

Norma Jean Pike, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024, at her home in Washington, Arkansas, just shy of her 88th birthday. Born on November 22, 1936, in Decatur, Arkansas, Norma lived a life marked by kindness, compassion, and a profound love for her family.

Norma was cherished for her...

Nov 13, 2024

Randall Ray Marcum, 76, passed away on November 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones in Prescott, Arkansas. Born on November 20, 1947, in Stallings, West Virginia, Randall was a known member of his community and a loving figure in the lives of many.

Randall dedicated many years to his career as an over-the-road...

Nov 12, 2024

Jeweldene Mullins, age 94 of Bedford, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.  She had resided in Bedford, TX for 45 years.

Jeweldene was born in Malvern, Arkansas on April 11, 1930, to Jewel and Opal Leming.  Jeweldene grew up in Malvern and graduated from Central High School in 1948.  She then entered Henderson State Teachers...

Nov 10, 2024

Mr. Paul Douglas Spell, age 82 of Laneburg, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Texarkana, Texas, in St. Michael Hospital. Paul was born on February 17, 1942 in Prescott, Arkansas, to William Herman and Gertie Essie Spell. He was a truss builder and dry wall construction company owner and of the Christian faith. He loved playing cards...

Nov 8, 2024

Mrs. Anna Birdsong, age 81 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Saturday November 8, 2024, in Texarkana, Texas.

Anna was born January 3, 1943, to Sidney Parker and Forrest Elizabeth Carrington Davis. Anna was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Prescott and one of it's founding family members.

Anna was a devoted wife and...

Nov 3, 2024

Mrs. Betty Guidry, age 86, of Emmet, AR passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at her home. She was born on December 22, 1937 to Gustave and Pearl Bourg in New Orleans, LA.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father, husband Ernest Guidry, and one son Omerlee Guidry, one daughter Kimberly Guidry, and...

Oct 23, 2024

Mrs. Patsy Ann Dudley, 83, formerly from Hope, AR, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in Midlothian Texas. Patsy was born to Clora Lee Willett and Henry Ansley Willett in Hope, Arkansas, on February 12, 1941.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, Henry Ansley Willett and Clora Lee Willett, her husband, of 56 years, Earl...

Oct 17, 2024

Brent Carruthers, age 60 of Hope, Arkansas, shed his earthly wings and gained his heavenly wings on Thursday October 17, 2024. He was born June 13, 1964 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Charles Leon Carruthers and June Chambless Carruthers.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and grandparents.

Those left to cherish his memory are...

Oct 14, 2024

JAMIE JO STONE PASSED AWAY MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2024 IN LUMBERTON, TX MRS STONE WAS BORN MARCH 6TH, 1938 IN PIKE COUNTY TO CHARLES E. AND RUTH CARMEN HILL.

MRS. STONE WORKED MANY YEARS IN THEIR CHICKEN FARM AND RAISING CATTLE. OCCASIONALLY, MAKING RUNS IN THE OLE' DUMP TRUCK WHEN NEEDED. SHE WAS NOT AFRAID OF WORK....

Oct 7, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jane Cox, age 81 of Patmos, Arkansas passed away Monday October 7, 2024, at her home. Betty was born on October 6. 1943 in Stockton, California, to her parents Cullen and Mellisia Crews.

Betty had a lot of interest, but she especially loved the Texas Rangers, LA Dodgers baseball and Enjoyed garage sales. She was...

Oct 7, 2024

Ricky Lynn Reyenga left this Earth to be with his Lord and Savior on October 7, 2024, at his home in Prescott. He was born on June 13, 1961, in Sonora, Texas to James Martin and Elsie Duncan Reyenga. Ricky is preceded in death by his parents, his paternal grandparents, Gerald and Mamie Reyenga, his maternal grandparents, Otis and...

Oct 7, 2024

Richard Taylor McRoy passed away peacefully in his home in Saratoga AR,  on October 7th, 2024, with his loving wife by his side. He was born January 23,1943, in Hope AR. to Taylor Lawson McRoy and Vester Stroud McRoy "Jones". Bud was a member of Oasis Community Church in Texarkana TX.

He was preceded in death by...

Oct 5, 2024

Letitia Reneé Willbanks King, age 70, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on October 5, 2024. Letitia was born in Rogers, AR, in 1954 to Geneva Rush Jackson and William R. "Doc" Jackson, DVM. Preceded in death by her father, Letitia was raised by her mother and loving stepfather, Neil Willbanks. She graduated from Rogers High School...

Oct 2, 2024

Richard A. Lively, 74, of Maumelle, AR, formerly of Hope, died last week.

Preceding Richard in death were Louise Swartout Lively, his mother; Richard E Lively, his father; Bonnie E Lively, his bonus mother; Becky and Roy Sigman, his sister and brother-in-law and Leonard and Myrtle Swartout and Dewey and Phoebe Lively, his grandparents.

Survivors...

Sep 30, 2024

Donnie Carter, age 72 of Hope, AR, passed away on Monday September 30, 2024, in Little Rock, AR. He was born in Malvern, AR to Sidney and Ethel Morrison Carter on February 1, 1952. He was a truck driver for more than 50 years, loved to fish, to spend time with his great grand kids, and was an avid...

Sep 29, 2024

Carolyn Ann McBay, born on July 25, 1953, in Texarkana, Texas, to Wylie and Alleane Graham Jones, passed away peacefully, reuniting with her beloved husband and daughter in the arms of the Lord.

Gary and Carolyn shared a deep and devoted bond. The two married young, eloping in 1969. They shared 27 years of love, laughter, and...

Sep 29, 2024

It was a blustery, warm Fall day on Sunday, September 29, 2024, when Joe Hansford Harris went to be with his Savior. He was 81.

With a mid-wife's help, he was born on April 14, 1943, in a small house near "belly- ache" curve on Hwy 371 between Prescott and Blevins, Arkansas. That same curve in the...

Sep 29, 2024

John L McWilliams, aged 94, went peacefully to the presence of His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 29th, 2024 from his life-long home and place of birth in the Nubbin Hill Community. He was born on June 22nd, 1930 to Leon and Annie McWilliams—.

John L was a faithful member of Missionary Grove Baptist...