Obituaries

Nov 25, 2023

Alta Joyce Huckabee Mross, age 85 of Hope, Arkansas, went to be with God on Saturday, November 25, 2023. She's born on October 1, 1938, to Virgil Huckabee and Ernie Betts Huckabee at Josephine Hospital in Hope, Arkansas. She graduated from Hope High School in 1956 and then attended Texarkana College. She moved to Little Rock where she met...

Nov 24, 2023

Mr. Chip Franklin, age 92 of Blevins, Arkansas, passed away Friday November 24, 2023, in Hope.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope. Online condolences: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Nov 22, 2023

Mr. Jimmie Lee Davis, age 72 of Emmet, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday November 22, 2023, in Texarkana, Texas. Jimmie was born on September 16, 1951, in Ola, Arkansas, to Roe and Velma Hale Davis. He was a United States Army Airborne veteran during the Vietnam war. His favorite hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping and most of all Jimmie loved...

Nov 22, 2023

Mr. Ricky White, age 67 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday November 22, 2023, at his home. Ricky was born on December 14, 1955, to Charles Lynn and Vivan Della White in Magnolia, Arkansas. He was a retired auto mechanic. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, sisters and wife Sharon Cornelius White.

Ricky had...

Nov 17, 2023

Mr. Kevin Smith, age 67 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Friday November 17, 2023, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born on July 20, 1956, to James and Viola Moon Smith. Kevin enjoyed gardening, had a love for the Razorbacks and the Vikings, and for his dogs. He is preceded in death by his mother, father, and one son...

Nov 13, 2023

Mr. Lyle R. Fitzhugh, age 86, of Prescott, AR, passed away on Monday November 13, 2023, in Texarkana, TX. He was born on November 30, 1936, to Lyle and Esma Fitzhugh Sr. He was retired from 21 years as Gunnery Sgt of the Marine Corp and a longtime member of the Central Baptist Church. He is preceded by both...

Nov 13, 2023

Mr. Clyde "Wayne" Collins, age 80, passed away on Monday November 13, 2023, in Little Rock, AR. He was born on September 29, 1943, to Dorsey and Lillie Gaines Collins. Wayne was in the United States Air Force during Vietnam, co-owner of Collins and Brother Inc Welding in Hope, AR, a RN for Christus St. Michaels, and Flight Nurse...

Nov 12, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Kay Powell, age 83, passed away on Sunday November 12, 2023, in Newhope, AR. She was born on August 8, 1940, to Hugh and Elsie McKissack. She is preceded by her father, mother, and son David Powell.

She is survived by her husband Hillery Powell of Newhope, AR, two sons Wayman Powell (Melissa) of Langley,...

Nov 6, 2023

Carmen Joy Rainwater, age 70, passed away on Monday November 6, 2023, in Texarkana, TX. She was born on July 18, 1953 to Wayne Harold and Peggy Ann Modisette. While she loved to paint, she enjoyed spending time with the grandchildren while they rode horses. She is preceded in death by her father.

She is survived by...

Nov 3, 2023

Veda Elizabeth Crain, age 105 passed away November 3, 2023, less than one month shy of her 106th birthday. Born in the middle of WWI Elizabeth experienced two World Wars, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, the 1929 stock market crash and the Great Depression, 16 Presidents, 1918 influenza epidemic, the first man to walk on the...

Nov 1, 2023

Leon Doyle (L.D.) Ashbrook, age 82, formerly of Austin Tx, passed away Wednesday November 1st, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia Arkansas.  Leon was born January 9th 1941, to Doyle and Elsie Ashbrook, in Prescott Arkansas. He was the oldest of nine children.  Leon was preceded in death by his Parents, brothers Harold Ray, Glendon, Roger, sisters Sandra...

Oct 28, 2023

Robert A May, age 84 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Saturday October 28, 2023, in Texarkana, Texas. Robert was born in Jennings, Louisiana on November 2, 1938, to Chester and Ruby Lee Kreiger May. Robert graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in mathematics. He returned to Hempstead County where he taught math and coached basketball at...

Oct 27, 2023

Mr. Harold Lee Ivy, age 77 of Fulton, Arkansas, passed away Friday October 27, 2023, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on March 28, 1946, to Flavis and Audie Sullivan Ivy. Harold worked in the construction field from the age of 17 until he passed at the age of 77.

Harold enjoyed many things in...

Oct 25, 2023

Norma Dean Davis, age 88, of Hope passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Prescott, Arkansas. Norma was born on September 1, 1935, in Bonnerdale, Arkansas, to Coleman and Linnie Carpenter Phillips. Norma was a long time member of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Langley where she played piano regularly and since moving to Hope a member at...

Oct 19, 2023

Sue Dailey peacefully went into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, October 19, 2023. She was born on February 17, 1947, to Wesley and Virgie Austin Jones. She was a member and pianist of Guernsey Baptist Church, where she had played for many years. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, son Jack Dailey Jr., brother Melvin...

Oct 18, 2023

Joyce Cottingham Floyd, age 92, of Prescott was embraced in the arms of her loving Savior on October 18, 2023. She was born the third of eight children to Dave and Thelma Cottingham and raised in the Pleasant Hill community. She was prayerfully devoted to her family as well as her Sweet Home Church family where she served as...

Oct 17, 2023

Shirley Ann Dorman, age 76, passed away peacefully at Garden Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the morning of October 17, 2023, after an extended illness. Shirley was born on February 24, 1947, in Pittsburg, Kansas, third child of four to Aubrey Ray and Eunice Marjorie Crews. She remained in Pittsburg for the early part of...

Oct 16, 2023

Daisy Mae Moore passed on Monday, October 16, 2023 at the Legend Oaks Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Gladewater, Texas, where she had been a resident for six years. Daisy was born in Antoine, Arkansas on June 21, 1929 to Homer and Corene Gentry Lee. She attended high school in Okolona, Arkansas.

Daisy was baptized into...

Oct 15, 2023

Maggie Sue Bennett Garrett, age 95, passed away Sunday October 15, 2023, in Hope, Arkansas. She was born on March 23, 1928, to Carnie Lee and Alta Bullock Bennett. She was retired from AT&T where she worked for thirty years and was a member of Harmony Methodist Church in Sutton, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Oct 14, 2023

Ava Nell Brooks went to her heavenly home peacefully, surrounded by her family on October 14th, at her residence in Blevins, Arkansas. Born to Austin Stone and Lillie (Jester) Stone in McCaskill, Arkansas on December 10th, 1934. She was a member of Bells Chapel Church of the Nazarene in Blevins, Arkansas. Ava was lovingly known to family...