Obituaries

Oct 23, 2021

Charles William Gilbert, 94, passed away on October 23, 2021 in Hope.  He was born at Crossroads on September 4, 1927 to Clarence F. And Nola Gilbert. He was a graduate of Guernsey High School and was a veteran of the US Army where he served as Sergeant from 11/20/1950 to 11/26/1952.

Charles William was a farmer...

Oct 22, 2021

Mr. Joe Harold Boulden, 92 of Gurdon passed away, Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Mr. Boulden was born January 2, 1929 in Dumas, AR to Bernice Guinn Boulden and Lee Edward Boulden, Sr. He was retired from Reynolds Aluminum and served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Air Corp. He was a...

Oct 19, 2021

James Edward Cottingham, 86, was born January 30, 1935 in his home in Terrapin Neck, Arkansas. He attended public schools in Bluff City and Prescott and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a degree in Agriculture.

James was a Master Sergeant in the Arkansas National Guard. He was also an excellent marksman and captain...

Oct 19, 2021

Parker D. Cooper, age 26 of Texarkana, AR, formerly of Hope, AR, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in Nashville, TN. He was born July 31, 1995 to Doug and Sondra in Texarkana. Parker often volunteered with Heritage Hospice and worked with the youth at Oasis Community Church in Texarkana. He was kind-hearted and will be missed by many....

Oct 16, 2021

Mr. Neng Ly, age 67, of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born March 14, 1954 to Xiachu and Ngay Ly, in Laos. He was a retired bus driver for the Prescott School District. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Nhia Ly; five sons,...

Oct 16, 2021

Linda Rateliff Mangum, age 82, of Ruston, Louisiana, formerly of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Ruston, Louisiana. She was born on April 13, 1939 in Hope, AR to Walter and Viola Rateliff. She was a homemaker, bookkeeper, devoted mom and pastor's wife.

She is preceded in death by her husband, of 63 years,...

Oct 12, 2021

Ms. Brandy L. Morman, age 40 of Fulton, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born May 15, 1981 to Theresa Morman and David Pedder, in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Brandy was funny, tender-hearted and kind, and lived life on her own terms. She was passionate about the ones she cared about and had a...

Oct 10, 2021

Sue Buie ,84, of Prescott, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, October 10, 2021. She went peacefully, surrounded by four generations of descendants who loved her very much and will forever cherish her memory.

Sue was born June 6, 1937, in Casa Grande, Arizona to Luther and Esther (Fielding) Reese. As a child, her family moved...

Oct 9, 2021

Ella Adline White Vanderburg, 92, of San Saba, Texas went to be with Our Lord on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

Ella is preceded in death by her husband, Zane Hansel Vanderburg; Parents: Dugger and Cora Lee White, Brothers: John, Clarence, D.M., Floyd, J.K., C.L. and their wives. Sisters: Grace Lee, Jewell, Eva, and...

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. Glendon Verdo Flowers Sr. age 80 of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday October 6, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas. Verdo was born January 27, 1941, in Hope, Arkansas, to Glendon and Maxine Smith Flowers. He was a retired self-employed auctioneer for over 40 years in the four-states area. Verdo spent his spare time being a loving father and a...

Sep 24, 2021

Mrs. Debbie Griffin, age 70 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 in Texarkana, TX. She was born October 30, 1950 to Glen and Margaret Rodney, in Quantico, Virginia. She was a loving, devoted wife and mother. She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Jim Griffin and son,...

Sep 23, 2021

Mr. Jesse Lynn Spell, age 39 of Spellville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday September 23 2021, in Hope, Arkansas. Jesse was born on May 17, 1982 in Gurdon, Arkansas, to Terry Lynn and Penny Allen Spell. He was a lineman and of the Christian faith. He loved hunting and fishing but most of all he was dedicated to his family....

Sep 21, 2021

Mrs. Paula Mullins, age 76 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas. Paula was born on June 23, 1945 in Norman Arkansas, to Claude and Nelax "Sis" Ponder Waggoner. She was a member of Shover Springs Baptist Church and a homemaker. Paula worked for many businesses in Hope including Main Fashions, Moon's...

Sep 19, 2021

Mr. William Douglas "Doug" Green passed Sunday September 19, 2021, away in Texarkana, Texas. The angels of God Came and escorted Doug to his final home in Glory there to be with his savior Jesus and to be reunited with his sister Debbie Page and hid recently departed Mother Bernice Green as well as other loved ones that have...

Sep 17, 2021

Mr. Tommy Nichols, 71 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Friday September 17, 2021, in Hope. He was born December 26, 1949 to John and Mary Nunly Nichols, in Bruceton, Tennessee. Tommy was a U.S. Army veteran and had retired from Southern Bakeries in Hope. He enjoyed fishing and watching his favorite western T.V. shows. He is preceded in death...

Sep 16, 2021

Dusty Leigh O'Keefe, age 43 of Rosston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Texarkana, Texas surrounded by family. She was born June 14, 1978 to Tommy and Judy O'Keefe. She was a sweet soul and will be missed by many.

She is survived by her parents; sister, Lori O'Keefe (Rickey); nephew, Logan Moss and niece,...

Sep 15, 2021

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Arterbury, age 93 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at home. She was born April 6, 1928 to Thomas Lewis and Ola Yocum Smith, in Waldo, Arkansas. She was of strong Christian faith and a member of Garrett Memorial Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife and mother, and she dearly enjoyed spending...

Sep 14, 2021

Mrs. Louise Hatfield Smith, Age 94 of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday September 14, 2021, at a nursing home in Texarkana, Arkansas. Louise was born October 19, 1926 in Hope, Arkansas to Hiram and Winifred Ferguson Hatfield. Louise was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and nana to her kids, grandkids, great-grandkids...

Sep 14, 2021

Rebecca Thompson, age 90 of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at her home. She was born May 6, 1931 to Al and Lillie Thompson in Blevins, Arkansas. She rose from PBX operator to retire after 40 years as the new accounts manager/cashier from Merrill Lynch. She was a member of Mabelvale United Methodist Church and...

Sep 14, 2021

Mr. Jeff Newsom, age 60 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away in Little Rock Arkansas. Jeff was born on August 18,1961, in Colgate, Oklahoma, to Jessie and Wanda Wardrope Newsom. He was known to all of his trucking friends as "Rooster" and golfing Buddies as "Truck." He was a truck driver for 7-B Trucking Co. and an avid golfer. Jeff...