Obituaries

Jun 8, 2021

Mrs. Genevieve Marie Olea Burke, age 58 of Prescott, Arkansas, Arkansas, went home to be with the lord on Tuesday June 8, 2021, in Amarillo, Texas. She was born on March 14, 1963 to the late Gordon and June Olea. Genevieve received her BBA degree in Business from Henderson State University and was the co-owner of H and H...

Jun 7, 2021

Vernon Chester Charles, of Rockford departed this earthly life June 7, 2021 in his home. He was born July 13, 1935 in Prescott, Arkansas the son of Chester and Cordia Charles.  Vernon lived in Rockford over 60 years. He was employed as a logistics supervisor by the United States Postal Service 33 years before retiring. Vernon was a veteran...

May 31, 2021

Mr. Mark Lee Arnold, age 30 of Crossroads Community, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. Mark was born March 8, 1991 to Lynn and Karen Arnold, in Hope, Arkansas. He was a cattle rancher and attended New Hope Baptist Church. He enjoyed being outdoors, and especially loved spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death...

May 16, 2021

Mrs. Janell Messer, age 79 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Sunday May 16, 2021, at the local hospital. Mrs. Janell was born August 9, 1941 to Benjamin and Pearl Prince Robinson, in Hope, Arkansas. She was a retired beautician from Classic Cut Beauty Salon and a member of Unity Baptist Church in Hope. She loved to work with crafts...

May 15, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Spell, age 94 of Blevins, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Saturday May 15, 2021, at her home. Peggy was born May 30, 1926 in Leicester, England to Harold and Blanche Dunkley. She was a retired administrative assistant for Kroger Foods. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 56 years, Jewett Spell, sister and brother-in-law Joy...

May 14, 2021

Mr. Kit Justin Miner, age 69 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Friday May 14, 2021, at home. He was born October 07, 1951 to James and Bobbie Sue Ward Miner. Kit enjoyed watching baseball, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Church in Rosston. Kit was a kind soul...

May 6, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Lewis, age 79 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born January 25, 1942 to James B. and Viva Winn, in Waldo, Arkansas. Mrs. Margaret was a homemaker and enjoyed family, fishing and playing ball with her dogs. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Douglas Lewis; two...

May 1, 2021

Mr. Hesterly "Shorty" Jones age 77 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday May 1, 2021, at home. Shorty was born in Prescott, Arkansas on September 12, 1943, to Henry B. and Dester Mae Plyler Jones. He was a retired automobile mechanic working for several automobile dealerships and with the Arkansas Department of Transportation. He was of Baptist faith. He...

Apr 27, 2021

Bryant Lafferty passed from this life April 27, 2021 at the age of 71. He was born February 28, 1950 in Hope, AR to Edgar Olen and Lorena Plumbley Lafferty.

He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Larry Kent Lafferty, Garland Lafferty, Gilbert Travis Lafferty; Four sisters, Geraldine Crank, Doris Jean Walker, Francine Robinson,...

Apr 25, 2021

Christopher Tyler Morrow, age 18, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Tyler was born April 8, 2003 in San Diego, CA; the son of Chris and Tracy Morrow. Tyler loved the Lord and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Prescott, AR. Tyler was a senior at Prescott High School, where he was...

Apr 24, 2021

Andrea LaBell Hawthorne McCain, 36, of Pine Bluff, AR, passed away unexpectedly on April, 24, 2021 in Pine Bluff, AR.

Andrea was born in Hope, AR to Roy Hawthorne and Renee Omundson on January 8th 1985. Andrea was a jack of all trades who lived life to the fullest: a business owner, a poem writer, artist, jewelry...

Apr 21, 2021

Mr. Jesse Royce Langston, age 86, of Langston Town, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at home. He was born February 25, 1935, in Emmet, AR, to Jesse and Jewell Davis Langston. He was a farmer, who loved cows and John Deere tractors, and was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church in Emmet. Mr. Jesse is preceded...

Apr 20, 2021

April Renay Carlton Clark, age 42, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her home in Greenbrier, Arkansas. April was born March 26, 1979, in Prescott, AR, to Randy and Sherry Carlton. She was married on September 7, 2007 to Kevin Clark.

April loved people and was loved by so many in return. She loved to travel...

Apr 19, 2021

Mother is in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Barbara was born in Detroit, Michigan to Jack and Jessie Simmons. She was 87. Barbara was a homemaker. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church, and worked as our Church Secretary for 25 years before retiring. She also volunteered for the Charitable Christian Clinic of Hope....

Apr 16, 2021

Mrs. Anna Carolina McCorkle, 104, of Tyler, TX passed away at home on Friday, April 16, 2021. She was born in DeAnn, AR on October 22, 1916 to Elijah and Lillie Boyett. She retired from JC Penney, where she was Catalog Manager. Anna resided in Hope for 98 years and then moved to Tyler to be close to her...

Apr 13, 2021

Mrs. Brenda McGlone, age 78, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her home. She was born September 28, 1942 to Mitchell and Dorothy Harbison Tucker, in Cullman, Alabama. Mrs. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was of Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her parents....

Apr 13, 2021

Mrs. MaryAnn Daniel Bennett, age 55, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born February 19, 1966 to Johnny Wayne and Mary McKinnon Daniel, in Prescott, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Wayne Daniel and Mary Graham, grandson, Zane Tylor Wright, and two brothers: Bruce Graham and...

Apr 11, 2021

Mrs. Mary Fern Overton, age 88, of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her home. She was born February 27, 1933 to Warren and Lillie Wicker Glass, in Nevada County, Arkansas. She retired from Firestone, after 23 years, and was a member of Park Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband,...

Apr 10, 2021

Mrs. Betty Rook, age 87 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday April 10, 2021, in Hope. Betty was born on November 6, 1933, in Slate Shoals, Texas, to Bruce and Cora White Rothwell. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church, manager of the original "Tabs Cupboard" in Hope and a longtime volunteer at the Charitable Christian Medical Clinic....

Apr 8, 2021

Mrs. Vada Tackett Banks, age 87 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Friday April 9, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas, Vada was born on August 8,1933, in Pikeville, Kentucky to George and Mindy Newsome Tackett. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and worked at the Rainbow of Challenges where she held many titles doing various jobs. She was a...