Obituaries

Mar 3, 2023

Rocky Dwaine Cummings, age 72, entered Heaven's Gates on March 3 rd at UAMS in Little Rock with his loving wife by his side.

Rocky was born April 26, 1950, to Bobbie Clements Cummings and Ben Cummings in Canyon, TX.

He was proceeded in death by his son Rusty Cummings and his father Ben Cummings....

Mar 2, 2023

Mrs. Doris Jones, age 86 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Thursday March 2, 2023, in Ashdown, Arkansas.  Visitation will be held Monday March 6, 2023 at Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home 1:00PM- 2:00PM. Graveside services will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery at 2:30PM with Bro Charles Jones officiating.

Doris Jean Ferguson Jones, age 86, went to be with her...

Mar 1, 2023

Terry Lynn Neal went home to be with our Lord after battling a long illness on 3/1/23.  Terry was born in Littlefield Texas to Leonard O'Dell Junior and Jerry Anne O'Dell, nee Bartlett on November 25 th , 1952.  She is preceded in death by her loving parents and her brother Michael Clyde O'Dell all of Albuquerque New Mexico. ...

Feb 27, 2023

Melanie "Gaye" Petty age 59 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Monday February 27, 2023, in Texarkana, Texas. Gaye was born on March 5, 1963, in Prescott to Ed and Anna Davis Birdsong. She was employed with the City of Prescott and Nevada County as a Deputy Circuit Clerk and a member of the First Presbyterian Church Prescott. Gaye was...

Feb 24, 2023

Thomas Harvey Matchett, 93, of Hope Arkansas left to be with the Lord Friday, February 24th 2023.  Tom was born on August 30th, 1929 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was a private in the Army specializing in marksmanship.  He married the love of his life Wilma in 1948, and enjoyed 70 years on this Earth together.  He worked for...

Feb 23, 2023

Roger Pendergrass age 52 of Emmet Arkansas passed away on February 23rd, 2023, at his home. Roger was born February 10th, 1971, to Royce and Alice Pendergrass in Hope Arkansas. He was a Gulf War Veteran. His last duty station was Charlie Battery 2nd Battalion 5th Air Defense Artillery. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons, spending time...

Feb 21, 2023

Clyde Denon Tomlin, 92 of Rosston went home to the lord on Tuesday February 21, 2023.  He was born June 14, 1930, to James Amzie & Bessie Sutton Tomlin.  He graduated from Bodcaw High School in 1951.  In May of 1952 he married the love of his life, Betty Jo Green and they were married for 70 wonderful years....

Feb 20, 2023

Mr. William D. "Billy" Clayton, Jr. age 81 of Fulton, Ar. passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 in Fulton, Ar. Billy was born May 30, 1941 in McNab,  Arkansas  to William D. and Itly Wheat Clayton Sr. Billy was a retired truck driver.  He was preceded in death by his mother and father, one sister Bobby Sue King, one...

Feb 18, 2023

Mrs. Maxine Worbes, age 84 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Saturday February 18, 2023 in Texarkana, Texas.

Graveside service will be at Evergreen Cemetery in El Centro, California at a future date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online condolences: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Full Obituary to follow....

Feb 18, 2023

Mrs. Ernestine Kosh, 79, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 18, 2023 at Texarkana, Texas.

Mrs. Kosh was born March 23, 1943 to Tillman Loe and Velma Jarvis in Prescott, Arkansas.

Mrs. Kosh is preceaded by her parents; husband of 47 years, Robert "Bob" Kosh; two brothers, Edward DeWayne and William...

Feb 15, 2023

Michael "Mike" W. Marcum Sr. A time of visitation will be held at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope, AR, on Friday February 17, 2023, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Funeral services for Michael "Mike" W. Marcum Sr. will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in the Chapel with Reverends John Nations and Michael W. Marcum Jr. officiating....

Feb 10, 2023

Rucker Wilson Murry, 95, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2023.  Rucker was born on October 26, 1927 in Prescott, Arkansas to Rucker Tanna and Molly Hazel (Bullock) Murry.  On May 31, 1950, he married the love of his life, Wilma Helen Munn, in Bodcaw, Arkansas.  In their 72 years together they were examples of love,...

Feb 10, 2023

Billy Mauldin, age 77 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Friday February 10, 2023 in Texarkana, Texas. Bill was born on February 29, 1945 in Smithton, Arkansas, to Garland and Mildred Jones Mauldin. He was a self-employed farmer and enjoyed selling his vegetables at the Nevada County Farmers Market. Bill loved coon hunting with his dogs and fish. He is...

Feb 10, 2023

Mr. Christopher (Chris) Lee Jones entered the gates of Heaven on February 10, 2023, with his son by his side at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital in Jackson, Michigan. Chris was born on October 8, 1975, in Nashville, TN to Howard Jones & Robin Decker. He lived most of his life between Hillsdale, Michigan and Prescott, Arkansas.

Chris'...

Feb 9, 2023

Mrs. Sandra (Sandy) Jean Cason peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on February 9, 2023. Sandy was born on September 21, 1962 in Inglewood, California to Arvin Bruce Cummings & Patricia Wilson.  She lived in West Covina, California until she moved to Prescott, Arkansas at the age of 14. Upon moving to Prescott, Sandy learned how to ride horses,...

Feb 6, 2023

Betty Beaty from Prescott, AR. born on January 15, 1943 in Lamar, Arkansas to Marc and Elizabeth Anthony passed away on February 6, 2023 after a short illness.

She worked at several companies in Hope and Prescott area. She retired from The Springs of Hillcrest as a CNA. She loved playing solitaire  and drinking coffee.

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Feb 5, 2023

Mr. Eugene Hunt, age 81 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Sunday February 5, 2023 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born July 8, 1941 in Patmos , Arkansas to Clarence and Ruby Faye Springs Hunt.  He was a member and Deacon of The Anderson Baptist Church, retired owner of Hunt's Radiator Shop, and member of the Patmos Volunteer Fire Dept....

Feb 1, 2023

Mrs. Alma Purtle Tarpley Bobo, age 95 of Longview, Texas passed away Wednesday February 1, 2023, in Longview, Texas.  Alma was born December 4, 1927 in Hempstead County Arkansas to Otis and Irene Skinner Purtle. She retired from Southwestern Bell/AT&T Telephone Company . She was a loving wife , mother ,and grandmother.

Alma was preceded in death...

Feb 1, 2023

Mrs. Bobby Sue King, age 80 of Fulton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday February 1, 2023 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born December 26, 1942 in McNabb, Arkansas.

She loved to fish and could tell you exactly where to put your hook to catch a good one.  She could deer hunt with the best and could tell a...

Jan 27, 2023

Addie Louise Trigg Joubert, age 87 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away on Friday January 27, 2023, surrounded by her family. Addie was born on September 11, 1935, to George (Bert) and Mary Trigg in Seminary, Mississippi, immediately bringing joy and laughter into the world. Addie went on to graduate from Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, Oregon,...