Obituaries

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...

Sep 13, 2021

Tiffany Sivley Delcarmen, age 33 of Rosston, Arkansas gained her angel wings on Monday, September 13, 2021 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was born February 9, 1988 in Abilene, Texas to Tim and Chandi Sivley. Tiffany was a sweet, caring person, but above all, was a loving, devoted mother and wife. Family meant everything to her, especially her children....

Sep 10, 2021

Norman Douglas Gilbey (January 6, 1927-September 10, 2021) age 94 of Hope, was a man of many talents and interests. He could play a guitar, harmonica and piano at the same time. He built a replica of a Lake Michigan lighthouse on his cherished lake. He could spot an arrowhead on a dirt road from 50 bent-over, hands-behind-his-back paces....

Sep 7, 2021

Mrs. Eva Jeanette Yates Flesher, age 88 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Heather Manor Nursing and Rehab. She was born February 13, 1933 in Blevins, Arkansas to Fred and Stella Yates. She attended Shover Springs Baptist Church, and enjoyed spending time with family. She is preceded in death by her parents and 10 brothers...

Sep 7, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Carol Sanders of Spring Hill, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at a local hospital. Brenda was born July 2, 1951 in Pocatello, Idaho to Raymond and Betty Gray.

Brenda was of the Christian faith. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family and...

Sep 5, 2021

Mr. James H. Worthey, age 80 of Texarkana, Texas, passed away Sunday September 5, 2021, in Texarkana.

Funeral services 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

Sep 5, 2021

Beatrice Arlene Johnson passed away peacefully, with her sister-in-law Marge by her side, at The Landings in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota on Sunday, September 5th at the age of 88. Beatrice (Pfarr) Johnson was born on October 17, 1932 to Alvin and Bertha (Woehl) Pfarr in Windsor Township near Jamestown, North Dakota.

She resided on her parents' farm...

Sep 1, 2021

Mrs. Nina Smith, age 71 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Christus St. Michaels in Texarkana. She was born June 4, 1950 to Earl Sr. and Joyce Worthey Cox, in Hope, Arkansas. Nina was co-owner of Smith-Welding and a retired pediatric LPN. She was a kind, loving soul. Her life's greatest passion was helping others....

Aug 31, 2021

Mrs. Betty Henry, age 87 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born May 19, 1934 to Clyde and Doris Gillespie Hildebrand, in Bluff City, AR. She retired as Administrative Assistant from Drew Central School District and was a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed spending time with family,...

Aug 30, 2021

Mr. Larry Stephen Medford, age 65 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope. He was born March 9, 1956 to Hubert and Norma McGuire Medford, in St. Louis, Missouri. Larry was the president of Locked Down for the Lord Prison Ministry, and for 21 years, was a volunteer chaplain with...

Aug 28, 2021

Mr. Paul Roach, age 73 of Nubbin Hill Community passed away Saturday August 28, 2021, at his home. Paul was born on January 4, 1948, in Santa Monica, California, to Milton David and Geraldine Ray Roach. He was a logger for Potlatch Lumber Corp. and a member of New Life Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing. He is...

Aug 23, 2021

Ms. Victoria "Tori" N. Grant, age 20 of Hope, Arkansas gained her wings on August 23, 2021 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Tori was born December 8, 2000 to Norman and Suzanne Carlton Grant, in Hope, Arkansas. She loved animals and enjoyed dancing and hunting. She especially loved spending time with family and friends. She had a true passion for...

Aug 23, 2021

Mr. Larry Dale Triplett, age 59 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at his home. He was born September 1, 1961 to Wilson H. and Frances Dunn Triplett, in Baltimore, Maryland. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in his shop. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was a retired truck driver and...

Aug 21, 2021

Mr. Bob Zumwalt, age 71 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Saturday August 21, 2021, at his home. Bob was born on September 1, 1949, to William and Trula Faye Norvell Zumwalt in Hope, Arkansas. He was a retired construction foreman for McClelland Construction in Prescott. He was a member of Central Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon...

Aug 20, 2021

Mrs. Martha Ann White, age 77 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 with her family. She was born November 14, 1943 to Morgan and Janie Goff Sandifer, in Junction City, Arkansas. She loved being with her family and helping others. She enjoyed being outdoors, having flowers and gardening. She also enjoyed putting puzzles together with her...