Avon Lynn Smith
Jan 26, 2023
Mr. Avon Lynn Smith, age 63 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Thursday January 26, 2023, in Patmos, Arkansas, Avon was born April 23, 1959, in Hope, Arkansas to Edward and Charlotte Morton Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include; brother Wayne Smith, half brother Billy Bob Smith, nephews, Alan and Josh Smith.
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Gregory (Gregg) Thomas Mathis
Jan 25, 2023
On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Gregory (Gregg) Thomas Mathis of Hope, Arkansas, a beloved husband, dad, and granddad passed away. He was seventy-two. Born to Fay and Wanda Thomas Mathis of Danville, Arkansas. Gregg graduated from Arkansas Tech University with bachelor of science in Fisheries and Wildlife Science and went on to become a Biologist. He worked his entire...
Bryan Richards
Jan 23, 2023
Bryan Edward Richards, age 85 of Hope, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, January 23, 2023. Bryan was born on October 16, 1937 to Earl Edward and Johnnie Mae Richards. Even though he was saved later in life, Bryan loved the Lord. His favorite place to be was at Unity Baptist Church. He would be the first...
John Henry Harrison
Jan 19, 2023
John Henry Harrison, 81, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was born March 25, 1941 to Johnnie G. and Helen Cottingham Harrison. John was a member of Prescott First United Methodist Church for 67 years. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Prescott Lodge No. 80. John spent...
Vanessa Bobo
Jan 18, 2023
Vanessa Joan Bobo age 59, passed from this life January 18, 2023, surrounded by family at Wadley Regional Medical Center of Hope.
13 years ago, she changed career paths and went back to school. She was a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) at Encompass Rehab where she loved working with her patients and truly loved working with...
Janis Sue Matthews-Porterfield
Jan 17, 2023
Mrs. Janis Sue Matthews-Porterfield age 75 passed from this life on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Hospice Care Center of Hospice of Texarkana.
Ms. Matthews-Porterfield was a retired nurse, and caregiver to many residents within the Hope community. She was a devoted wife, a dedicated mother to her children, a loving grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin. She...
Judy D Morrow
Jan 14, 2023
Mrs. Judy Diane Yelverton Morrow, age 73 of McCaskill Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2023, in Blevins Arkansas. Mrs. Morrow was born May 15th 1949 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to Burnice and Ruth Wilson Yelverton. She was a homemaker and attended Word of Faith Church in Blevins. She loved her husband, children, and grandchildren unconditionally. She enjoyed music,...
Scott Bright
Jan 13, 2023
Mr. Scott Hamilton Bright, 65, of Prescott, Arkansas died on Friday 13, 2023 at his home. He was born July 11th, 1957 to Richard (Dick) and Joyce Bright in Prescott, Arkansas. Scott was a member of First Baptist Church of Prescott. After suffering a heart attack as a very young child, Scott was one of the youngest in...
Barbara Weems
Jan 11, 2023
Barbara Ann Weems, 81, of Hope, AR, passed away on January 11, 2023, after battling a short illness.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Geneva and Norywel Gildon, husband William Oran Weems, Jr., brother, James 'Solen' Gildon, and sisters Louise Smith and Carolyn Clifford. She is survived by her children, Gary & Marianne Weems of...
James "G-Bo" Huckabee
Jan 7, 2023
Mr. James "G-BO" Huckabee, age 82 of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Saturday January 7, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. James was born on June 26, 1940, in Spring Hill to Charlie and Bertha Thomas Huckabee. He was the youngest of 16 children.
James was a retired loader operator for Hempstead County and a member...
Robert J "Bob" Cockman
Jan 6, 2023
Robert J. "Bob" Cockman, age 90 of Hope Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, in Hope. Bob was born on November 11, 1932, in Perryville, Arkansas, to Robert Franklin and Marie Cook Cockman. He was a retired Corporal of 28 years with the Arkansas State Police, United States Army Veteran and former sheriff of Nevada County Prescott, Arkansas....
John William Pennington Jr.
Jan 2, 2023
John William Pennington Jr. age 73, of Billstown AR, passed away on January 2, 2023. He was born on July 27th, 1949, to John William and Dorothy Daniels Pennington Sr. of Houston Texas.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Gail Pennington, whom he was married for thirty-seven years, and John Eric Pennington. He was...
Darrell "Peewee" Clark
Jan 1, 2023
Darrell "PEEWEE" Keith Clark Sr., 60, of Lewisville, AR passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Wadley Hospital in Texarkana, TX. He and his twin brother "Chubby" we're born September 22, 1962 to Louise and Kestion Clark. He was preceded in death by his father, Kestion, Step-brother, Robert Clark, and his grandparents Edgar and Mittie Clark. Peewee loved being outdoors. ...
Robert L. Boyd
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. Robert L. Boyd Sr. age 94, of Bodcaw AR, passed away on December 31, 2022. He was born on August 31, 1928 to Herbert and Eunice Rogers Boyd in Wellesley Massachusetts.
Mr. Boyd was a retired United States Air Force MSGT. Preceded in death by his wife Elsie Boyd and son Robert L. Boyd Jr.
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Mariam Purtle
Dec 30, 2022
Mariam Menser Muse Purtle, age 100, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on Friday December 30, 2022. She was born on September 24, 1922 to Roland and Hattie Dean Menser. She grew up in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Hattie Dean Menser; sisters Ester Atchley, Dimple Barentine, brother Roland Menser;...
Jackie Rosenbaum
Dec 29, 2022
Mrs. Jackie Rosenbaum, age 71 of Washington, Arkansas, passed away Thursday December 29, 2022. She was a homemaker, devoted wife and friend to all that knew her including her animals. She is preceded in death by her mother Carolyn Cooper, father and mother-in-law Bobby and Elizabeth Rosenbaum, brother-in-law Steven Ray "Steve Rosenbaum and sister-in-law Deborah "Debbie" Hearnsberger.
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Carolyn Dunn
Dec 21, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Ann Dunn age 79 of Hope, formally of Camden AR, passed away on December 21, 2022 in Hope.
She was born September 28 th 1943, in Camden AR, to Marshall and Dorothy Robertson Purifoy. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband, George Ellis Dunn, one daughter, Angie Williams, one granddaughter...
Dorothy "Dot" Hahn
Dec 20, 2022
Mrs. Dorothy "DOT" Tyler Hahn, age 94 of Washington, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday December 20, 2022 at her home. Dorothy was born on June 8, 1928 in Washington, Arkansas to William Clarence "W.C" and Bessie Irene Watkins Tyler. She was retired from Shan house and Jefferies Cleaners where she worked tirelessly to sew and alter clothes for many people...
Billie Lockeby
Dec 16, 2022
Mrs. Billie Irene Lockeby, 87, of Delight, AR, died December 16, 2022. She was born April 21, 1935 in Bowen, AR, to Mary Evy Stark and Rufus Franklin Stone. She married Carlos "Bolly" Lockeby August 4, 1951.
She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers and five sisters. Billie is survived by one...
Thomas "Tommy Hawthorne
Dec 13, 2022
Mr. Thomas (Tommy) Philo Hawthorne Sr. was born to Roy and Etta Hawthorne in the Saline Township, Hempstead County, AR on October 30, 1947. He went to be with the lord peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones in his home on Tuesday December 13, 2022.
Tommy served in the United States Army from September 26, 1967,...
