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Patricia "Pat" Rapert

Patricia "Pat" Rapert

May 31, 2022

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Rapert, age 79 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday May 31, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Patricia Ann Orasco Rapert was born on October 5, 1942 to Helen Mae and Louis Joseph Orasco in East St. Louis, IL. From that moment on Patricia accomplished everything she set her mind to.

She is also preceded...

Leonard M Eddy

Leonard M Eddy

May 30, 2022

Mr. Leonard M. Eddy, age 90, of Hope, AR passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 in Hope. Leonard was born April 26, 1932 in Stamps, AR to Odis and Thelma Cheatham Eddy. He was employed as Director and Professor of The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Library and as Director and Professor of The University of Louisville...

Halbert "Buddy" Cox

Halbert "Buddy" Cox

May 30, 2022

Mr. Halbert "Buddy" Cox, age 75 of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Monday May 30, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas.

Buddy was born September 5, 1946 in Hope, AR to Noah and Edna Olds Cox.

Buddy was a retired mechanic for Anthony Timber and a Vietnam Army Veteran.

He was preceded in death by...

Myrtle Marie Weaver-Jones

Myrtle Marie Weaver-Jones

May 26, 2022

Myrtle Marie Blaylock Weaver-Jones, aged 76 of Prescott, Arkansas gained her Heavenly wings on May 26, 2022 while surrounded by her children and loved ones at her home in Nevada County, Arkansas. Marie as everyone called her, was a loving wife for 51 years to her late husband and father of their 8 children, Lester Carl Weaver, Sr. She...

Wanda Ward

Wanda Ward

May 13, 2022

October 20, 1942 - May 13, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Ward, age 79, of Hope Arkansas, entered the gates of heaven on Friday, May 13, 2022, Wanda was born October 20, 1942 to H.W. and Lorene Walsh Youngblood. Wanda retired from First National Bank in Hope where she was a branch manager.

She was an avid...

Nell Butler

Nell Butler

May 3, 2022

NELL BUTLER OF

HOPE, Arkansas

December 6, 1936 - May 3, 2022

Mrs. Nell Butler, age 85 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday May 3, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas. Nell was born on December 6. 1936, in Laneburg, Arkansas to Malvern "Mal" and Alene "Muggie" Purtle Ellis. She is preceded in death by...

Patrick Schoenberger

Patrick Schoenberger

May 1, 2022

Patrick Edward Schoenberger passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022 in Hope, Arkansas. He was 41 years old and was born to Charles (Chuck) and Debbie Schoenberger on November 24, 1980 in Great Bend, Kansas.

Patrick graduated high school and later attended college at Louisiana Tech, earning a bachelor's in elementary education in 2010. He went on...

Gilbert Lester Brown Jr.

Gilbert Lester Brown Jr.

May 1, 2022

Mr. Gilbert Lester Brown, Jr. age 79 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Sunday May 1, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by his children. Gilbert was born May 31, 1942 in Keensburg, Illinois to Gilbert Lester and Mary Alice Stephens Brown Sr. He graduated from Hope High School in 1960. He enrolled in the University of Arkansas in 1964 where...

Larry Graham

Larry Graham

Apr 29, 2022

James Larry Graham, age 80, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on April 29, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.

Larry was born on March 13, 1942 in Longview, Texas to Paul and Mary Pauline Graham.

On December 23, 1960 Larry decided to share his life adventures with his soulmate, Dorothy, in which they...

Patricia "Pat" Severns

Patricia "Pat" Severns

Apr 27, 2022

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Severns, age 87 of Texarkana Tx.

formerly of Hope Ar. passed away Wednesday, April 27 2022, in New Boston Tx. Mrs. Severns was born December 20, 1934, in St. Louis Mo. During her business career, she was a real-estate agent in Tulsa, Ok. the executive assistant with Tulsa Home Builder's Association and finished her...

Mark Armstrong

Mark Armstrong

Apr 24, 2022

Mark Armstrong, 78 of Laneburg, Arkansas passed from his earthly Life April 24, 2022. Mark was born on February 20, 1944, in Prescott, Arkansas to M.D. and Mary Wren Armstrong. He was a farmer his entire life to which he dearly loved. His other passion was heavy equipment and pushing dirt. His greatest love on this earth this earth...

Wanda Louise Rhodes Dillard

Wanda Louise Rhodes Dillard

Apr 24, 2022

Mrs. W. Louise Rhodes Dillard, age 82 of Rosston, Arkansas, passed away Sunday April 24, 2022, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Louise was born on January 24, 1940, to Thomas Dewey and Dovie Mae Dixon Rhodes. She was retired from Southwest Arkansas Development Council of Nevada County. She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, John Ritter and B.C. Dillard....

Cheryl Allen

Cheryl Allen

Apr 20, 2022

Mrs. Cheryl Allen, age 50 of Blevins, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday April 20. 2022, at her home. Cheryl was born on March 9, 1972, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Bob and Carolyn Erwin Maddox. She was a homemaker and a member of Marlbrook Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father Bob Maddox.

Survivors include:...

Thomas "Gene" Thompson

Thomas "Gene" Thompson

Apr 20, 2022

Thomas "Gene" Thompson, age 87 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2022, in Hope, Arkansas. Gene was born on June 29, 1934, in Winnsboro, Texas, to Harvey and Buna Mae Aubrey Thompson. He was retired owner of Thompson Sand and Gravel. He is preceded in death by his parents. He moved to Dallas as a teenager there...

Joe Roy Atchley

Joe Roy Atchley

Apr 19, 2022

Mr. Joe Roy Atchley, age 77 of Hot Springs Village, passed away April 17, 2022, Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was a Hope High School graduate and a veteran Vietnam War. He was a resident of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his mother Ruby Brown Atchley, father Joe Cecil Atchley and granddaughter Reagan Olivia Evans....

Mary Allison

Mary Allison

Apr 13, 2022

Mrs. Mary Alllison, age 74 of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday April 13, 2022, in Hope, Arkansas. Mary was born in Magnolia, Arkansas, on October 24, 1947, to Newton Hildress and Minnie Mae Castleman Smith. She was a retired waitress and a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She was an avid reader, liked to fish and her favorite...

Elizabeth Sharpe Gill

Elizabeth Sharpe Gill

Apr 12, 2022

Diane Elizabeth Sharpe Gill, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2022. Elizabeth, daughter of Diane Sharpe and the late Charles ''Bucky'' Sharpe Jr., was born on June 21, 1968 in Texarkana, TX. She obtained her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Arkansas where she was proud member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. While at college,...

James "Jim" Vaughan Jr.

James "Jim" Vaughan Jr.

Apr 11, 2022

Mr. James "Jim" Vaughan Jr. age 91 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Monday April 11, 2022. Jim was born in Orlando, Florida on November 16, 1930. He graduated from Carlisle Military School in Bamberg, SC. During WWII . He enlisted in the Airforce in September 1949, ending his service as s Medical SSgt. In March 1953. He then attended...

Frances Jane Campbell

Frances Jane Campbell

Apr 8, 2022

Mrs. Frances Jane Campbell, age 74 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away April 8, 2022, at her home. Jane was born March 24, 1948 in Prescott, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and member of Old Washington Methodist Church She is preceded in death by her mother, Jeanette Price, husband, Wayne Campbell.

Survivors include: two sons, Johnny Campbell, wife...

John Alvin Anderson

John Alvin Anderson

Apr 7, 2022

John Alvin Anderson, age 91 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at his home. He was born January 2, 1931 to Willie and Lee Buster Anderson, in Guernsey, Arkansas. He was a United States Army veteran during the Korean War. John is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Willie, Elmer, James Merlin and Jess Elvin...

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