Obituaries

Jul 23, 2023

Richard Cole Haycox of Lewisville, Arkansas, departed this life on July 23, 2023. He was born on February 16, 1961, in Lonoke, Arkansas to Claudie and Wilma Thomas Haycox.

Mr. Haycox worked as a general manager at the Hope Star and KITPA Radio for many years.

Richard is preceded in death by both his mother...

Jul 16, 2023

Gina Renee Kidd House, 57, of Dierks, AR passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Michaels Hospital of Texarkana.

Gina was born on April 9, 1966 to Terry and Sandy Turner Kidd in Hope Ar. She worked at Poland/Husqvarna in Nashville, AR for 17 years. She then went on to work at Gentiva...

Jul 13, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Smith of Spring Hill, Arkansas passed on July 13th, 2023. She was born on January 17th, 1938, to Ivan Peyton and Estell Davis.

Mrs. Smith was preceded by loving husband Travis Smith, brothers Jimmy and David Peyton, son Tommy Smith, and her son-in-law Richard Lamb.

She is survived by her caring daughter Sharon...

Jul 4, 2023

Roger was born "down below Prescott" on October20, 1935. When he was about 2 years old, they moved to Lake Village where his dad grew cotton. In 1942 after the war broke out, they moved to Dallas, Texas where his dad worked in the airplane factory building airplanes supporting the war effort.

They lived in Oak Cliff...

Jun 29, 2023

John Morrison McLelland of Prescott, Arkansas, departed this earthly life on June 29, 2023, and went to be with the Lord. He was born on May 15, 1937, in Prescott, Arkansas. John lived his 86 years with a love for the Lord, family, and friends.

He graduated from Prescott High School, attended Southern State University (now known...

Jun 28, 2023

Preston Klein Leonard departed this life on June 28, 2023.  He was born on June 10, 1996, to Gustave Pitre and Heather Leonard.  He loved life and his family, especially his son, mother, and little sister. He also loved fishing, baseball, and dogs of all kinds, especially strays. He knew his battles. His battles were real, and he fought...

Jun 22, 2023

Wanda Lee Bynum Franklin, age 84, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at her home.  She was born January 4, 1939 in Craighead County, Arkansas to William Curtis and Geraldine McDougald Bynum.

She taught music for many years and loved playing the piano and singing at Friendship Church in McCaskill.

She was preceded in death...

Jun 19, 2023

Forrest Cannon Ross, age 92 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 in a local nursing home. He was born October 8, 1930, to Lonnie and Bennie Geralds Ross in Bodcaw Ar. . Forrest was a retired Hope Businessman, working many years at Hope Basket Company, James Motor Company, Hope Water & Light, and Hope Hardware Company...

Jun 14, 2023

James Roy Peachey, 90, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 28, 1933 in Prescott, Arkansas to the late William and Earnie Peachey. James was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ attending both Southwest and Valley View Church of Christ. He would attend wherever...

Jun 13, 2023

Lance Barry Kidd, (56), of Springhill, Arkansas passed away on June 13, 2023 surrounded by family and friends.

Lance was a member of Old Liberty Church, Fulton, AR. He was employed by America's Best Freight (ABF) as a truck driver for 24 years. Lance enjoyed farming, hunting, and most of all spending time with his grandkids. Lance...

Jun 13, 2023

Leon Adams, 77, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday June 13, 2023 in Hope, Ar.

Leon was born March 24, 1946 in Paraloma , Ar. to George Homer and Anna Belle Cooper Adams.  Leon was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and  retired from Tyson Foods.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jun 12, 2023

Mrs. Etta Dupuis, age 80 of Blevins, Arkansas, passed away Monday June 12, 2023, at her home. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include husband, William Dupuis Jr, two sons, Albert Dupuis, William Dupuis III, one daughter, Tammy Rodriguez and ten grandchildren.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope. Online...

Jun 10, 2023

William Rayburn Echols, 85, of Hope, Arkansas died peacefully in his home on Saturday June 10, 2023.

Rayburn Echols was born July 7, 1937 in Delight, Arkansas to Paul and Annabelle Lee Echols.

Rayburn graduated from Delight High School in 1954. He and his wife made it a point in their life to conduct a...

Jun 7, 2023

Wayne Wren Barham of Cale, Arkansas passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in Texarkana, Texas. Wayne was born March 15, 1937 in Cale, Arkansas to D.W. and Bonnie Barham.

Wayne, who was driving his own logging truck by the age of 13, graduated from Cale High School in 1955 and directly...

May 25, 2023

Mr. Arval Mason, age 75 of Bodcaw, Arkansas, passed away Thursday May 25, 2023, in Hope, Arkansas.

Mr. Mason was born November 7, 1947 to Vester Mason and Perna Taylor Mason in Waldo, Arkansas. Arval retired from Firestone and was a member of White's Chapel Baptist Church.

Mr. Mason is preceded by his parents, Vester...

May 24, 2023

Mrs. Nanett Wunderlich, age 75 of Rosston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday May 24, 2023, in Hope, Arkansas.

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

May 23, 2023

Anita J. Harvey (Hooks) passed away peacefully at her residence at the age of 91 in Alabama on May 23, 2023.

She was born in October 1931 in Arkansas and was a graduate of Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, AR, with a degree in biology.

Anita was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and...

May 17, 2023

Charles Eugene "Gene" Childress, age 88 of Hope passed away Wednesday, May 17. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara Childress; brother Leslie Childress; three children: Laurel McCarter (Mike), Randy Childress (Kate), and Gary Childress (Patti); seven grandchildren: Miranda, Walt, Megan, Wade, Seth, Anna Kate, and Olivia; nine great-grandchildren: Zane, Mayleigh, Weston, Gabriel, Michael, Everett,...

May 14, 2023

Margaret Hatfield Sengel, age 91, of Spring Hill AR died May 14, 2023.  Mrs. Sengel was born Aug. 13, 1931 in Hope, AR, the third of five girls to Hiram and Winifred Hatfield.

She was a 1949 graduate of Spring Hill High School.  Margaret met her future husband, Harry Sengel, while a student nurse and they married...

May 14, 2023

Our LilaMom passed gently in the home that she shared with family for many years, where she watched her grandchildren grow up, go away to Christian colleges, and form their own families.  She was 90 years old.  She was a constant, loving and gentle presence in the household.  She was a member of the Church of Christ.

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