Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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:...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 6, 2022

Mrs. Patsy Collier Rhodes, age 92, formerly of Hope, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Caldwell, Texas. Pat was born September 5, 1929, to Jesse and Lillie Henry Collier, in Saratoga, Arkansas. She was a retired supervisor from the Arkansas State Revenue Department and treasurer for Hope Baseball Association. Pat was a founding member of...

Mar 29, 2022

Mrs. Donna Smith, age 91 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022. She was born June 9, 1930 to Luther and Manola Edington Rash, in Bald Knob, AR.

Donna taught middle school for over 27 years, until retiring. She loved teaching and had a passion for molding her students into young adults. She cared for...

Mar 29, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Campbell, age 74, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Little Rock, AR. Wayne was born August 31, 1947, in Nevada County AR, to Charlie and Vollie McBride Campbell. He was a retired Arkansas Highway Police Patrolman and had served in the Arkansas Army National Guard. He was a member of the Methodist...

Mar 24, 2022

Mr. Billy Gilbert, age 79 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Thursday March 24, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas. Billy was born on April 25, 1942, in Fulton, Arkansas, to Henry and Ophelia Chism Gilbert.  He was a United States Army veteran during the Vietnam war and a member of First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Mar 21, 2022

Ms. Becky Gray, age 49 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Monday March 21, 2022, in Prescott. Becky was born on October 2, 1972 to Gary and Jennie Whitwell Gray. She was a case manager for special needs people and a member of Prescott United Methodist Church. Becky had a true compassion, love, and determination to help the special needs...

Mar 21, 2022

Mr. James Randel "Randy" Wilson age 64 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Monday March 21, 2022, in Little Rock Arkansas. Randy was born October 8, 1957 in Houston, Texas to James A "Jimmy" and Joan Chamberlain Wilson. He is a retired self-employed truck driver that enjoyed driving his eight-teen wheelers across the country. His hobby was working and fixing...