Obituaries

Oct 31, 2022

Mrs. Norma Jean Smith, age 81of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Monday October 31, 2022, in Hope, Arkansas. Norma was born on August 8, 1941, in Hope, Arkansas, to Pierce and Etoi Moody McCorkle. She is retired from National Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Service. Norma's favorite pastimes were rolling change to carry to the bank and watching Hallmark Holiday Movies. She...

Oct 28, 2022

Mr. John Davis, age 67 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Friday October 28, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas. John was born on November 23, 1954 in Blytheville, Arkansas, to Roy Robert and Ola Mae Cole Davis. He was a retired truck driver. He loved his family and his greatest passion in life was spending time working in his flower beds...

Oct 27, 2022

Mrs. Clara May Clayborn, age 82, of Rosston , Arkansas passed away

Thursday, October 27, 2022, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Mrs. Clayborn was born October 26, 1940, in Pasadenna , California to Robert LeMon and Mary Etta Sexton Clayborn.

Clara was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her...

Oct 23, 2022

Mr. James Gilbert, age 84 of Texarkana, Texas passed away Sunday October 23, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas.  James was born on January 22, 1938, in Hope, Arkansas, to Carl and Mildred Stophs Gilbert. He was retired from Cal-Maine as a production supervisor. He was a member of former member of Calvary Baptist Church and a loving, devoted husband, father...

Oct 22, 2022

Travis Dillard, 86, of Bluff Springs, Arkansas, passed away quietly Saturday, October 22, at St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. Travis was born on January 10, 1936, to Louie and Ozelle Dillard in Rosston, Arkansas. Travis served his country in the United States Army. After his military service, Travis was a truck driver for Meyer's Bakery in Hope, where...

Oct 20, 2022

Mr. Jimmie Dale Bryan, age 75 of Patmos, Arkansas, passed away October 20, 2022, at his home.

Funeral 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

Oct 20, 2022

Barbara Alice Odom, 90, went to be with the Lord on October 20,2022 at her home in Hope, AR.  She was born December 7, 1931 in Delight, AR. She came to Hope in 1950.  There she met her husband and welcomed five children.  Barbara worked for Meyer's Bakery for 13 years.  She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. ...

Oct 13, 2022

Mrs. Sandra White, age 74 of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away Thursday October 13, 2022,

in Springdale. Sandra was born on April 7, 1948, in Prescott, Arkansas, to Floyd and

Mary Lee Johnson Hubbard. She was retired from Wachter Electric for 20 years. She is preceded in death by her...

Oct 12, 2022

Mrs.Betty Tomlin, age 88 of Rosston, Akansas, went to be with the Lord on  Wednesday October 12 , 2022, in Prescott, Arkansas.

She was born December 4, 1933 in Laneburg, Arkansas to L.B. "Bunk" and Tena Helsel Green.

Betty was a homemaker,  enjoyed flower gardening,  sewing,  and was a wonderful cook. She married the love...

Oct 10, 2022

Mrs. Florence "Peewee" Zimmer, age 85 of Blevins, Arkansas passed away

Monday October 10, 2022, at her home.

Peewee was born June 21, 1937 in Garland City, AR to Paul and Ada Philyaw Jackson.

Mrs. Zimmer was a homemaker and loved flowers,  Gospel music, and her church family.

She was preceded...

Oct 8, 2022

Mr. Paul Bianchin, age 70 of Blevins, Arkansas,

passed away Saturday October 8, 2022, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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

Oct 5, 2022

Mrs. Lucia Delacruz , age 91 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday October 5, 2022, In Hope, Arkansas.

Visitation will be held Friday, October 7, 2022 from 6-8pm at the BRAZZEL/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at a later date.

The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online condolences:...

Oct 4, 2022

Mr. Bobby "Bob" Gene Angel, age 73 of Bodcaw, AR passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at his home.  He was born October 18, 1948, in Dequeen, AR to Efton Dee Angel and Ethel Marie Pollard. He started his life in the United States Army. After the military he was a truck driver, retired oil field worker and later...

Oct 4, 2022

Mr. Travis D. Loe, age 81 of Bodcaw passed away Tuesday October 4, 2022,

In Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Travis was born October 10,1940 in Nevada County to

Jewel and Estelle Palmer Loe.

Travis was retired from Texas Eastern where he worked for 30 years. He was a life-long member of Union Baptist Church and...

Oct 2, 2022

Mrs. Mary Ethel Louise Sengel Floyd, age 68 passed away suddenly Sunday October 2, 2022, in Hope, Arkansas. She born on May 30, 1954, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Harry and Margaret Sengel. Those left to cherish their memory and life are her husband Bruce Floyd, two sons, Lance Aymond and Logan Floyd, three grandchildren and three-great grandchildren, she...

Sep 30, 2022

Mrs. Linda Barlow, age 58 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Friday September 30, 2022, in Little Rock Arkansas, Linda was born on April 13, 1964, in Springhill, Louisiana, to Richard and Jodie Huffman Shepeck. She was a homemaker and member of Chidester Baptist Church. Linda spent her days as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Linda loved to be...

Sep 30, 2022

Mr. Coy Gene Clayborn, 78 of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Friday September 30, 2022, in Hope, Arkansas.

Coy was born February 17, 1944, in Prescott, AR to Clifton and Trudie Green Clayborn. He was retired from the Arkansas Department of Transportation and a member of Bethany Baptist Church.

Mr. Clayborn was preceded in death...

Sep 24, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Eugene Parker, age  78 of Hope, Arkansas, left his earthly home and entered into his forever home while surrounded by his siblings on Saturday 24, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas. Kenneth was a beloved brother, uncle and friend. Kenneth was born on August 26, 1944, in Senath, MO. Upon graduation from Benton High School, where he played football,...

Sep 23, 2022

Herbert W. Griffin Jr. 89 of Hope passed away Friday September 23, 2022, at

Heather Manor Nursing Center. Mr. Griffin was born in Hope on June 8, 1933, to Herbert W

And Connie Clendenon Griffin Sr He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Barbara Flowers Burke

son-in law, Bert Wingfield and...

Sep 21, 2022

Mr. Ronald Roscoe Jefferies, 89, of Washington, AR passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, in Washington. Ronald was born September 30, 1932, in Hemingford, Nebraska to Ivan Ervin and Hazel Spencer Jefferies.He was the owner operator of Jefferies Cleaners in Hope, AR, and a Peacetime Army Veteran.Ronald was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Mary Jefferies....