Obituaries

Apr 29, 2026

James Kendall "Ken" Burke, age 67, of Hope, Arkansas passed away April 29, 2026.

Born on September 30, 1958, to the late Henry and Lynn Burke, James lived a life deeply rooted in the land he loved. For his entire life, he dedicated himself to farming, embodying the hard work, patience, and quite strength that defined everything...

Apr 28, 2026

Charles Huey Milam, 91, of Shreveport, LA passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.

Charlie was born on November 4, 1934, in Nevada County, Arkansas to Huey and Beulah Milam. Father and son began Milam and Son Construction and later became Milam Construction and Repairing Houses, Building, and...

Apr 26, 2026

Ronnie Wayne Ward, age 70, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on April 26, 2026, at home surrounded by family.

Mr. Ward was born on November 3, 1955, in Hope, Arkansas to his parents Wylie Edward and Mary Lou Smith Ward. He had a love for hunting and fishing; and was a carpenter by trade.

He...

Apr 23, 2026

Howard Wayne Fleming, age 77, of Waterloo, Arkansas passed away on April 23, 2026, surrounded by family.

Mr. Fleming was born on March 2, 1949, in Watertown, New York to his parents. He was a member of Bodcaw Baptist Church #2.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, and sisters.

Left...

Apr 23, 2026

Ronald Lewis Arterbury passed away on 4-23-2026 at his home in Prescott, Arkansas. He was born 12-16-1957 in Houston, Texas to Marvin and Bonnie Sue Arterbury.

Ronald enjoyed the freedom of the open road. In life he pursued the journey, the changing destinations serving to satisfy an ever-wandering spirit. His infectious laughter and gentle soul shone a...

Apr 15, 2026

Mr. Walter "Walt" Doege, age 89, of Emmet, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at his home. Walt was born on June 13, 1936, in Grand Rapids Michigan. He was a maintenance technician at many different companies throughout his career. As a founding member of Rafter J Cowboy Church, he loved his church family and served the...

Apr 15, 2026

Charles Glenn Jester, age 66, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away on April 15, 2026, in Texarkana.

Mr. Jester was born on June 9, 1959, in Lewisville, Arkansas to his parents Charles and Modena Parks Jester. He was an avid Arkansas Razorback Fan and he loved hunting.

Mr. Jester is preceded in death by his parents....

Apr 6, 2026

Patricia Ann Davis (Pat) passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 6, 2026, at her home in Fulton, Arkansas just 21 days following the death of her husband, James Bankard Davis.

Pat was born on June 23, 1930, in Brainerd, Minnesota. She spent most of her life in Roseville, California and moved to Fulton in November...

Apr 6, 2026

Frances Avery Ross of Little Rock, formerly of Prescott and Emmet, went to the be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born on June 30, 1936 in Prescott, AR to Ernest and Jessie Avery.

Frances graduated from Blevins Public Schools and received her college degree from East Texas University at Texarkana....

Apr 5, 2026

Joan Eleanor Key, age 89, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on April 5, 2026, at a local nursing home surrounded by family.

Mrs. Key was born on April 6, 1936, in Blevins, Arkansas to her parents, Jeff and Bertie Robinson Norvell. She had a love for baking and decorating.

She is preceded in death by...

Apr 5, 2026

Susan Henley Powers, beloved Hope educator and coach, passed away in Texarkana surrounded by family, Sunday, April 5, 2026. She was born in Hope to the late Perry Hamilton Henley, Sr., and Margaret Cathryn Schulte Henley on June 16, 1957. She married Tee Powers in March 2010 and they had 16 wonderful years together. Susan was a lifelong active...

Mar 29, 2026

Carrie Ann Hill, age 63, of Emmet, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas.

Mrs. Carrie was born on December 10, 1962, in Emmet, Arkansas to her parents Billy Joe and JoAnn Powell Arnett.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and her son, Josh Clayborn.

Left to...

Mar 22, 2026

Bryan Truman England, aged 80, passed away on March 22, 2026. He was welcomed into heaven by his wife of 47 years, Sheryl, sisters Mary Ann Smith, Edna Laumann, Sue England, Judy Ezell and brothers Travis, Joe Mitchell, Cecil, and Jimmy England. Bryan is survived by his son Brandyn (Brandi) England and their children Luke and Joanna of DeWitt,...

Mar 22, 2026

Rondale Powell, age 90, passed away on March 22, 2026. He was born on October 5, 1935, to Clifford and Dolly Formby Powell in Patmos, Arkansas. Rondale was a loving dad and papaw who will be remembered by his loving, witty, yet gentle soul. He was known for his kind heart and years of working the sawmill on his...

Mar 21, 2026

Ashlie Tompkins was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Dorothy and Ricky McKamie. From a young age, Ashlie had a deep love for nature, animals, and helping others. As a child, she came to know Jesus and was saved, a faith that remained an important part of her life.

As she grew, Ashlie's passion for helping people became...

Mar 21, 2026

Dale William Booker, age 86, former Mayor of Emmet, Arkansas passed away from this life and to his eternal home on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Mr. Booker was born on February 4, 1940, in Emmet, Arkansas to his parents Murrel O. Booker Sr. and Mamie Francisco Booker. He was a retired highway construction superintendent, former manager of...

Mar 20, 2026

Annie Jo Stone Hamilton, lovingly known to all as "Jo" or "Granny Jo," was born on May 18, 1936, in McCaskill, Arkansas, and passed peacefully on March 20, 2026, surrounded by the family she cherished so deeply.

Jo lived a life rooted in love, hard work, and unwavering devotion to those around her. She was preceded in...

Mar 19, 2026

James (Jimmy) Laron Evans passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026. A viewing only will be held at Brazzel - Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope, Arkansas on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. He will be buried on Wednesday, March 25, in Grenade Cemetery. James was born in Oden, Arkansas to Paul T. and Gaye Leonard Evans....

Mar 18, 2026

Marion Graham, age 60, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Marion was born in Berstadt, Germany, the first of three children on April 10, 1965.

Marion knew from a young age that she wanted a career helping others. As soon as she was old enough, she began working in nursing homes. By age 16 she had decided to...

Mar 17, 2026

Ferrell E. Johnson passed away March 17, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas. Ferrell was born on August 18, 1938, to Issac and Geneva Johnson, in Cale, Arkansas. After graduating high school, he joined the US Navy and retired as a Senior Chief Aerographer's Mate. After 24 years, he then moved his family to Cale, AR. Ferrell is preceded in death...