Obituaries

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...