Obituaries

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...

Oct 9, 2023

Mr. Bobby Charles Ware, age 84, passed away on Monday October 9, 2023, in Texarkana, TX. Bobby was born on April 3, 1939 to Jessie and Lizzie Irvin Ware. He was a member of the Union Missionary Baptist Church in Bodcaw, AR and an avid outdoorsman. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Lee Ware, son Gary...

Oct 9, 2023

Lesha Renae Cooper, a lifelong resident of Hope, departed this life Monday, October 9th, 2023. Born October 8, 1963 to Edward and Shirley Cooper also of Hope. Lesha was a longtime member of Unity Baptist Church and came to know her Lord and Savior at a young age. Since the passing of her parents, she resided at Hope Haven...

Oct 6, 2023

Mrs. Roslyn Thompson, of Washington, Arkansas, age 69, went home to be with the Lord after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Friday, October 6, 2023. Born on April 26, 1954, in Herkimer, New York, to Reverend Leigh and Patricia Stephenson. She is preceded in death by her father.

Roz married the love of her life...

Oct 5, 2023

Dora Katherine Godwin Koger, age 93, passed away, with family by her side, on Thursday, October 5, 2023, in Prescott, AR. "Kakie" was born to Leon and Millie Partin Godwin on April 25, 1930, in St. Cloud, Fl. Kakie was a beloved mother and grandmother and was called "Kakie" to all who knew and loved her. She never met...

Oct 3, 2023

Mr. Terry Lee Sullivan, age 63 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Monday October 3, 2023, at his home.

No family services are planned.

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

Sep 30, 2023

Ella "Charlotte" Hood of Emmet, Arkansas, age 93, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 in Prescott, Arkansas. She was born on September 28, 1930 to Joseph Murry and Atrice "Allene" Hood.  Charlotte worked for the housing authority in Emmet for many years. She was an active member of the Emmet United Methodist Church. Over the years, she taught...