Obituaries

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...

Sep 28, 2024

Ora Lynn Tarpley Mosier, 92, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 28, at Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center in Taylor, AR. She was born August 26, 1932, in Hope. Ora Lynn was a member of Spring Hill United Methodist Church, a homemaker and previous employee of Hope Public Schools.

She was preceded in death by...

Sep 28, 2024

Doyle Brown, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family. Born on August 27, 1948, in Hope, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Hope police chief, Jack and Ruby Walters Brown.

Doyle proudly served his country as an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where...

Sep 27, 2024

Mary Anna Dorman, born on November 26, 1946, and entered Heaven on September 27, 2024. A true Proverbs 31 woman, she loved Jesus, her family, to play the piano at Church, and feed her family.

Welcoming her in Heaven are her parents, John Goodwin and Mary Jo, James Rogers, and her son in law Brent Thomas.

Sep 25, 2024

Suzanne Flowers, 76 of Doddridge, Arkansas, formerly of Hope passed into eternal rest Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, in Hope, Arkansas.

Ms. Flowers was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on February 2, 1948 to her parents Azelle McFerrin Cox and Allen Cox. Suzanne was their only daughter. Her precious mother passed when Suzanne was only eight years of age....

Sep 25, 2024

Joshua Lee Clayborn, 40 of Emmet, passed away Wednesday, September 25th. Joshua was born August 31, 1984, to Edward Clayborn and Carrie Hill.

Joshua was preceded in death by his grandparents Ed & Clara Clayborn, Little Bill & JoAnn Arnett.

Survivors include his  Mother Carrie Hill ,  Father Edward Clayborn and stepmother Milba Clayborn, wife...

Sep 25, 2024

Dr. Gene M. Ross of Little Rock, formerly of Prescott and Emmet, went to the be his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was born on July 26, 1938 in Murfreesboro, AR to Gilbert E. Ross and Beulah Ann Frasher Ross. As a young child, they moved to Prescott where he grew up and graduated high...

Sep 24, 2024

Mrs. Wanda Jean Powell, age 89, of Hope, passed away on Tuesday September 24, 2024. She was born on February 7, 1935, to Dale and Eva Brantley Cearley in Patmos. She spent most of her life working in Public Relations at Hope Public School, she was an active member in the Hope community working at KXAR Radio, the Hope...

Sep 24, 2024

Bette Jane (Gran) Townsend, 84, of Spring Hill, AR died Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her home.

Bette was born September 13, 1940 in Dallas, IA to Kenneth Park and Helen Bachman. She worked many years at Davis Discount Building Materials and B&R Building Supply. She was a loyal member of Spring Hill Christian Church in Spring...

Sep 22, 2024

Elizabeth Harden, age 94, of Prescott, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Hope, AR. She was born January 3, 1930, to Enoch Charles Worthey and Murtie Sutton Worthey of Hope, Arkansas.

Elizabeth was a graduate of Blevins High school, a homemaker and a member of the Holly Grove Methodist Church.

Elizabeth was preceded in...

Sep 21, 2024

Graveside services for Betty Sue Dixon, age 94, of Rosston, AR, is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 25th at the Rosston Cemetery, in Rosston. Services are under the direction of Brazzel - Oakcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Lloyd officiating.  Ms. Dixon died on September 21, 2024, in Little Rock, AR.  She was born May 11, 1930...

Sep 20, 2024

Larry Phillip Lamb, 70, went to his Eternal Home on Friday, September 20, 2024, in Texarkana, Texas. Born November 19,1953 in Nashville, AR to the late Harvey Lee Lamb and Tommie Burke Lamb. Larry was a general laborer who worked in agricultural construction, worked at J&J Livestock, and later in life, worked at Tri State Pawn (where he probably...

Sep 20, 2024

Barbara Peek, 77, of Hope, went in the arms of Jesus on September 20, 2024, surrounded by family. Barbara retired in 1997 from Pinehope Nursing Home after 26 years as a CNA.

Barbara never met a stranger. She was caring, loving and would help anyone in need. She enjoyed cooking, listening to Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn....

Sep 18, 2024

William "Bill" Albert Miles III was born on June 22, 1947 in Erie Pennsylvania to loving parents William A. Miles Jr., and Mary Jane (Raun) Miles.

Bill lived in Wattsburg Pennsylvania until age 6 when he and his family moved to Louisville, Kentucky so his dad could work at the General Electric Appliance Park Plant.

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Sep 16, 2024

Mrs. Jo Carolyn Fry, age 76, of Ashdown, Arkansas passed away on Monday September 16, 2024 at her home. She was born July 4,1948 to Carl and Josephine (Powell) Curtis in Hope, Arkansas.

Jo was a graduate of Spring Hill High School.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, getting everyone together, and loved cooking...