Obituaries

Apr 18, 2024

Rodus James (R.J.) Trevillion of McCaskill Arkansas, gained his heavenly home Thursday April 18, 2024, after a brief illness. R.J. was born on October 25, 1932, to Mattie Sallas and Pete Trevillion, in Houston, TX. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War Conflict. After an honorable discharge from the Army, he met and married the...

Apr 14, 2024

Glenn Lee Woodruff, age 69, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Texarkana, Texas where he was surrounded by family and loved ones. Glenn was born January 28, 1955, to Noel (Woody) and Wanda Madson Woodruff in Long Beach, California. When Glenn was 5, Woody moved the family back to his hometown of Harrison,...

Apr 14, 2024

Ray Estes, 97, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024. Ray was born July 27, 1926, in McClain County, Oklahoma to Maude and Harve Estes. Ray was reared and educated in McClain County, graduating from Dibble High School. Ray served his country in World War II in the United States Army, European theater. He returned to Oklahoma...

Apr 14, 2024

Holden Ray Kennedy, age 26 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Sunday April 14, 2024. Holden was born December 12, 1997, to his parents, Bobby Kennedy, and Michelle Cornelius.

Left to cherish his memory is his father, Bobby Kennedy, mother, Michelle Cornelius, brother, Dillon Kennedy, brother, Zachary Craig Kennedy, Maternal grandparents, Sammy and Margaret Cornelius, Paternal grandmother, Clara...

Apr 5, 2024

Sheryl England, age 71 of Hope, AR, passed away on April 5, 2024. She was born February 27, 1953 in Enid, OK to Erman and Lucille Bright.

Sheryl was a beloved educator and held both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree from Southern Arkansas University. She taught Chemistry and Physics for 37 years at Bradley and Spring Hill...

Apr 2, 2024

Mrs. Joyce Jones Rogers Girod, age 74 of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday April 2, 2024, at her home. Joyce was born August 1, 1949, to her parents, Lloyd Jones, and Frances McKamie Jones.

Joyce worked as a librarian at Beryl Henry and administrative clerk at Texas High School.

Joyce was preceded in death by...

Mar 29, 2024

Charles Albert Anderson "Bud," age 87, of Rosston, Arkansas passed away on March 29, 2024, at his home. Bud was born on April 26, 1936, in Breckenridge, Colorado to his parents Charles Albert Anderson and Prinetha Alice Lybsger. Bud was an Auto Mechanic.

He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Albert Anderson, mother, Prinetha Alice...

Mar 29, 2024

Robert Larry Matthews, Jr., age 53 of Hope Arkansas, passed away March 29, 2024, in Little Rock Arkansas. Robby was born June 1, 1970,  in Texarkana, Texas, to his parents, Robert Larry Matthews, Sr., and Janis Sue Matthews.

His passions and excellence were in music and art. He was devoted to his family and enjoyed spending time...

Mar 29, 2024

Raymon Allen May, 52, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. He was born May 29, 1971, in Hope Arkansas, to Robert and Dorothy May. Raymon graduated from Hope High School in 1989 and went on to attend the University of Arkansas where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. After college, he went...

Mar 27, 2024

Ansley "Sonny" Willett, age 84, of McCaskill, Arkansas passed away on March 27, 2024, in Texarkana.

Ansley was born on February 24, 1940, in Hempstead County, Arkansas to his parents Henry Willett and Clora Clark Willett. He retired from Meyers Bakery; Southwest Arkansas Equipment Co. Ansley was also a retired dairy farmer. His happiness was driven by...

Mar 25, 2024

Mrs. Susan Arnoldine Wang Tritch, age 55, passed away on Monday March 25, 2024, in Hope, Arkansas.

Susan was born August 13, 1968, in Alexandria, VA to Annie Helen Warren and John YC Wang. She grew up primarily in Paris, Texas, being the youngest of three other siblings - brother Eugene and sisters Ruth and Esther. She...

Mar 19, 2024

Rev John W. Shafer, 87 of Star City, AR and Rockwall, TX went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2024. He was a faithful minister, loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife Judith of 61 years, his son Scott and wife Polly, and daughter Amy and husband Craig MacDonald. Grandchildren: Sophie and husband Kris...

Mar 19, 2024

Rev John W. Shafer, 87 of Star City, AR and Rockwall, TX went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2024. He was a faithful minister, loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife Judith of 61 years, his son Scott and wife Polly, and daughter Amy and husband Craig MacDonald. Grandchildren: Sophie and husband Kris...

Mar 16, 2024

Mary Catherine Jones, age 78, of Sutton Community passed away Saturday March 16, 2024, at her home. Mary was born on December 1, 1945, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Everett Long and Lola Mae Cate.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents Everett Long and Lola Mae Cate, her husband Jesse (Pete) Jones, son Greg Jones,...

Mar 13, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Maxwell, age 84 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday March 13, 2024, in Texarkana, Tx. Dorothy was born on April 29, 1939, in Rocky Point, N.C, to James and Lena Smith Tompkins. Dorothy retired from Southwestern Bell where she worked as an operator.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lena...

Mar 12, 2024

Harold Wayne Freeman, Sr., age 85, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Harold was born on June 25, 1938, in Elkhart, Texas to Willard and Mary Freeman. He met the love of his life, Neladine Burns, in Houston, Texas, and they married on September 6, 1958.

Harold started his professional career with International Harvester...

Mar 9, 2024

Judith Lynn Percell Duke, age 83, died on Friday, March 9th, 2024. She was born in Hope, Arkansas as the only daughter of Daisy Pearl Newth Percell and Edward Preston Percell. She was a life-long Methodist and member of Hope Methodist Church and affiliate of Silver Spring Methodist Church in Silver Spring, MD. She was preceded in death by...

Mar 8, 2024

Bobby Joe (Pete) Jester of Boughton was welcomed into Heaven March 8, 2024. Pete was born in Lockesburg, Arkasnsas on Decemeber 2, 1938 to Doyle and Winderleen Jester. As a boy he loved hunting and fishing with his family, his passion for these activities continued throughout his life. On Decemeber 5, 1958 he married the love of his life...

Mar 8, 2024

Tracy Ann Canning, 44, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 8th, 2024, at her home. She was born January 4th, 1980, in Hope, Arkansas, to Will Whitten and Nancy East Barton. Tracy Graduated from Lewisville High School in 1998, and went on to attend University of Hope Arkansas Texarkana where she obtained an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice...

Mar 7, 2024

James "Bo" Collums, age 70, of Crossroads Community, Arkansas, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 7, 2024. Bo was born on February 21, 1954, in Hope, AR, to James "JB" and Magdalene Collums. He retired from Domtar Papermill in Ashdown after thirty-nine years of service.

His favorite hobbies included aviation, motorcycles, and raising cattle. Although...