Obituaries

Apr 7, 2021

Mrs. Frances Ann Koen, age 90, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Christus St. Michaels in Texarkana. She was born December 11, 1930, in Loraine, Texas, to James and Alva Dunn. Mrs. Koen was an active member of the community and loved by many. She had an instrumental part in starting Meals On Wheels in...

Apr 7, 2021

Mr. David Cross, age 60, of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announce by BRAZZEL/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online condolences: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Mar 31, 2021

Mr. David Evins, age 47 of Springdale, Arkansas (formerly of Hope, Arkansas) passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Springdale. David was born March 12, 1974 in Hope, Arkansas to Herman David Evins, Sr. and Evelyn Staton Evins. David worked as a welder, and, in his spare time, he enjoyed tinkering with anything mechanical. He is preceded in death...

Mar 30, 2021

Mrs. Norma Norwood, age 83 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Christus St Michael in Texarkana. She was born September 19, 1937 to James and Frankie Stanley in Patmos, Arkansas. She retired after 43 years from Citizens National Bank and BancorpSouth in Hope and Texarkana was a long-time member of Patmos Church of Christ. She...

Mar 29, 2021

Mrs. Sheila Cannon, age 58, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at Hillcrest Nursing & Rehab. She was born November 28, 1962 to Floyd and Edith Highley, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sheila shared her love of music by teaching piano and also playing the piano for various churches over the years. She was a member of...

Mar 29, 2021

Our baby, Bradin Layne Sinyard, passed from this life on Monday March 29, 2021. He was born December 31, 1999 in Little Rock, AR to Tabitha Aaron of Spring Hill (Hope), AR and Bradley Sinyard of Fulton, AR. He was the sweetest soul, and we were privileged to call him ours.

From the time Bradin was a...

Mar 28, 2021

Alyne McLelland Roberts passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on Sunday March 28, 2021. She was 90 years old. She was born to Ben and Ethel Williams on January 4, 1931 in Gurdon, Arkansas. She devoted 30 years of her life to public service and retired as Hempstead County Tax Assessor in 1996. She later...

Mar 27, 2021

Mrs. Rosetta Hogue, age 88 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at home. Rosetta was born in Chester, Arkansas, on September 9, 1932 to Rufus and Tonie Allen Poor. She was a member of First Baptist Church and Hope Lions Club. She was co-owner of Hogue's Exxon, which herself and husband Richard operated for 5o years...

Mar 25, 2021

Rev. Lewis Orus Gentry, 71, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on March 25 at Baptist Health in North Little Rock.

Lewis was born on Jan. 24, 1950 in Nashville, Arkansas to the late Irene and Robert Gentry. He served as a pastor in the Southern Baptist Church.

Lewis was a Godly man who loved his...

Mar 21, 2021

Mr. Raymond Gray, age 92 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at home. Raymond was born on February 2, 1929, in Washington, Arkansas to Thomas and Cora May Griffin Gray. After 20 years of service, he retired from the United States Marine Corps as a GySgt, having served in Korea, Vietnam and South Pacific. He spent...

Mar 21, 2021

Vernell Delila Green McKelvy Loe, age 91, passed away March 21, 2021 at Hillcrest Nursing and Rehab in Prescott.

Mrs. Loe was born at Cale, Arkansas April 4, 1929 to the late Luchus Berry and Tena Helsel Green.

She worked as a homemaker, farm worker, and was manager of the Prescott Farm Store for several...

Mar 20, 2021

Mrs. Betty Ruth Williams Jones, age 89 of Gurdon, Arkansas, passed away Saturday March 20, 2021 at her home. Her story began in the Sycamore Community of Missouri Township, close to Gurdon. She passed from this life at home. She was the daughter of Mr. Cecil Raymond Williams and Donnie Lee Crosslin Williams. She is preceded in death by...

Mar 13, 2021

Mark Worthy Caudle, age 61, of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. He was born December 3, 1959 to Tillman and Myron Caudle, in Dallas, Texas. Mark was a kind soul. He was always joking around, doing his best to leave you with a smile, and could be heard from a mile away. He...

Mar 12, 2021

Melanie Lynn Rowe Finigan, 42, of Texarkana, TX made the journey to her heavenly home on Friday, March 12th, 2021.

Melanie was born December 18, 1978 in Hope, Arkansas to Kenny and Beverly Rowe. She was a graduate of Hope High School and UAMS College of Pharmacy and worked as a pharmacist for nearly 20 years. She...

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Dale Worbes, age 95, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, in a local hospital. He was born December 5, 1925 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Fredrick and Alice Worbes. Dale was a WWII veteran and of Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents and numerous sisters.

Survivors include his wife of...

Mar 10, 2021

Mrs. Martha Lou Brown, age 74, formerly of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was born August 19, 1946 to Joe and Louise Presson, in Gurdon, Arkansas. Martha was a kind person who loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. In fact, she made it her duty to see that all her grandchildren got their...

Mar 7, 2021

Bro. James Taylor, age 83 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas. He was born June 11, 1937 in Carthage, Texas to Odis and Winfred Taylor. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Bro. James is survived by his wife, Taunya Taylor; Son, Jot Taylor; Stepsons, Brent Hamaker and Kevin Hamaker;...

Mar 5, 2021

Jerry Montague (Monty) Sullivan, age 50, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Gone too soon, his life and legacy will be cherished and celebrated by all who knew and loved him.

Monty was born on November 24, 1970, to Jerry and Mary Sullivan in Texarkana, Arkansas. He graduated from Arkansas...

Mar 5, 2021

Mrs. Doris Jean Samuel, age 76 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 in Nashville, AR. Doris was born November 25, 1944 to Harley and Jewel West in Manila, Arkansas. Over the years, she worked as a bricklayer, farmer, and also for Walmart. She was a member of Tabernacle  Baptist Church in Hope. Family was so important...

Mar 2, 2021

Bobbie Jean Snowden Gulley, born to John and Thelma Johnson Snowden on November 22, 1949 in Prescott, Arkansas. She was welcomed by eight siblings, whom she loved and adored.

Baptized at an early age, Bobbie was a member of St. Thomas Baptist Church. Blessed with a special voice and creative hands on a piano, she could make...