Obituaries

Dec 4, 2022

Mrs. Betty Lou Harvel, age 82 of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Sunday December 4, 2022 at her home. Betty was born in Hope, Arkansas, on February 11, 1940, to Hugh and Mary Betts Bobo. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and a homemaker, she enjoyed camping and fishing with her sweetheart, caring for her grandchildren, and...

Dec 2, 2022

Our dear mother and grandmother, Imogene (Jean) Foster Beck, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, formerly of Hope, passed away just after the beginning of a new day on Friday, December 2, 2022. Her oldest daughter was at her side. She turned 96 years old just a few days before. She lived a long and very full life.

Imogene was...

Dec 1, 2022

Michael Delgado, age 33  of Bodcaw, Arkansas passd away December 1, 2022, at his  home. Michael had a passion for music and graduated with a degree in music engineering. Michael and his father shared the same passions in life and enjoyed from day to day going over and mastering new sounds.

Visitation will be 2:00 pm to...

Nov 30, 2022

Mrs. Evelyn Martindale age 97 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday November 30, 2022

in Prescott.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of BRAZZEL/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott,

Eddie Brazzel Director. Online condolences: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Nov 28, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Whitt, age 77 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday November 28, 2022,at her home. Bonnie was born October 3, 1945 in St. Louis to Ben and Edna Hartsey Kyle. She was a homemaker, loved to work word puzzles and spend time outdoors fishing. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. She is preceded in death...

Nov 25, 2022

Mrs.  Athena "Tina" Overton, age 58 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Saturday November 25,2022, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Cremation arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online condolences: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Nov 24, 2022

Alice Marie Gentry Arnett, 84, of Emmet, AR passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in a Texarkana hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Maricopa County, Arizona on May 20, 1938.

She graduated as the salutatorian of her 1955 graduating class at Hope High School. She was also a graduate of Tyler Business College...

Nov 24, 2022

Mrs. Allahlea "Allie" Clydie Brown entered her heavenly home on Thursday November 24, 2022. She was born March 22,1927, to Elmer and Velma Altman in Fort Worth Texas. She met Virgil Brown after graduating high school and they married in 1948.They moved to Texas where her husband worked in oil fields. In 1960 they decided to move to Blevins,...

Nov 22, 2022

Mrs. Lindsay Elledge, age 45 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday November 22, 2022 in

Hope. Lindsay was born on January 15, 1977 in Hope, Arkansas to Kurt and Rhonda Moses Moritz.

Lindsay is survived by her parents Rhonda and Kurt Moritz , Three children ; Ryan McRaven, Abigail Bailey (Brandon), and Riley Elledge,

Nov 21, 2022

Wayne R. Baker age 77 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away on November 21,2022 at Baptist Health in Arkadelphia. Mr.  Baker was born in Cape Cod Massachusetts on December 31,1944 to Florence Mary and Alfred Collins Baker, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Emmet, Arkansas. Baker worked at Tyson Foods until his retirement, he was on the...

Nov 21, 2022

William "Bill" Hampton Byrd, Jr. of Hope, passed away Monday, November 21 at his home. Bill was born July 15, 1941 in Portales, New Mexico to William H. Byrd, Sr and Tommie Lee Epting Byrd.

Bill was a real estate owner/broker at Hope Realty, a Real Estate Agency established by his parents in the mid 1960's. He...

Nov 18, 2022

Larry Joe McWilliams was born on February 27, 1952.  He left this life on November 18, 2022 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He is preceded in death by his parents, A. L. McWilliams, Linne Holliday, Herman Holliday, his son, Chris McWilliams, and his brothers, Ronnie and Jerry McWilliams.

He is survived by his wife of...

Nov 16, 2022

Ms. Peggy Cloe, age 78 of Bodcaw passed away Tuesday November 15, 2022, in Prescott, Arkansas. She was born on November 9, 1944, in Pittsburg, Texas to B.J. and Julia Wood Littlefield. She was a retired accountant for 20 years and worked at Dollar General in Rosston. She was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church and will be...

Nov 15, 2022

Brady J. Green age 85 of Bodcaw, Arkansas left this world with a shout and  glory hallejah, to be with Jesus Tuesday November 15, 2022 in Hope. He is reunited with his wife Berenice Green, daughter Debby Page, and son Doug Green, mother and father Bennie and May Belle Green, two brothers Michael and Charlie, one sister Betty Eads,...

Nov 14, 2022

Chris Rose, age 36 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Monday November 14, 2022, at his home. Chris was born on March 11, 1986 in Hope, Arkansas, to Jeff Rose and Rachel Taylor (Ruben).

He was member of The Word of Grace Church and employed by Southern Tire Mart as a tire technician. He loved to deer hunt,...

Nov 12, 2022

Thomas Allen Bolls, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the age of 76 years surrounded by his wife, daughters and sister.

Tom, ("TA", or "Buddy" as he was known to family and friends), was born at home in Prescott, Arkansas on September 1, 1946, the son of Fred D. and Thelma Haynie...

Nov 10, 2022

Mr. Don Miller, age 86 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Friday November 10, 2022, at his home. Don was born November 17,1935, in Bodcaw, Arkansas to Arvest and Era May Miller. He is a retired math teacher and a member of the Church of Christ. He loved to play his guitar in his spare time. Don is preceded in...

Nov 7, 2022

James Randy Stroud passed from this life November 7, 2022 and was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father. There he found much-deserved, perfect peace. Randy lived a life that is a true example of hard work and perseverance. His dedication to those he loved went far and above anything ordinary. He carried many titles:  Father, friend, protector,...

Nov 2, 2022

Mr. Billy Ray McBay, age 86 passed away November 2, 2022, in Conway, Arkansas.  Billy was born on June 18, 1936, in Hope, Arkansas, to Ben and Marie Reid McBay. He was a welder and a member of Anderson Baptist Church. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. Billy enjoyed fishing, playing pool and...

Nov 2, 2022

Mr. Wayne Gourley, age 49 of Caney, Arkansas passed away Wednesday November 2, 2022, in Hope.

Wayne loved his family, his dogs, and his cat CC.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years Christy; sons Taylor (Ashlynn), Grayson (Madelyn) and Jake; his mother Ann Gourley of Prescott; father-in-law Bill Rhodes of Caney; brother...