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Lucille "Sidney" Steed

Lucille "Sidney" Steed

Dec 25, 2020

Mrs. Lucille "Sidney" Steed, age 92 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Friday December 25, 2020, in a local nursing home. Sidney was born on September 23, 1928, in Laneburg, Arkansas, to William Benjamin and Edith Blanch Loe. She worked for Southwest Printing and Shan House in Hope. She loved to quilt and especially taking care of people in their...

David F Andrews

David F Andrews

Dec 21, 2020

Mr. David F. Andrews, age 71 of Hope, AR passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Wadley Regional Medical in Hope.

No visitation will be held. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online...

Lilac Gail Lavender Boskila

Lilac Gail Lavender Boskila

Dec 21, 2020

Mrs. Lilac Lavender Boskila, age 41 of Destin, Florida, formerly of Hope, passed away December 21, 2020, in Destin. Lilac was born on February 28, 1979 in Texarkana, Texas to J. Leland and Connie Johnson Lavender. She is preceded in death by her Father, J. Leland Lavender II; Sister, Heather Lavender; and Grandparents, John and Ruby Johnson, and J....

Anthony Duane Bourdess

Anthony Duane Bourdess

Dec 9, 2020

Mr. Anthony D. Bourdess, age 79, of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Christus St Michael Hospital, Texarkana, TX.  He was born on June 8, 1941 to Anthony L. and Elizabeth Bourdess.  He was a retired security guard and former employee of Potlatch in Prescott, AR.  He was a member and deacon of Union Baptist...

Bobbie Joy (Cason) Weaver-Herrera

Bobbie Joy (Cason) Weaver-Herrera

Dec 6, 2020

Bobbie Joy (Cason) Weaver-Herrera, began her life journey on October 17, 1958 in Pike County, AR, the daughter of Robert Franklin Cason and Joyce Maxine (Kirkham) Walker. She grew up with one brother, Robert. Bobbie was a very outgoing person; always ready to do whatever adventures came her way. Bobbie possessed a strong will and was a little crazy...

Jerry Keith

Jerry Keith

Dec 6, 2020

Jerry O'Neal "Boomer" Keith, age 70, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born May 7, 1950 in Chillicothe, Missouri to Orland and Marjorie McWilliams-Wright Keith. He was a retired truck driver of 50 years, and had received numerous awards for his years on the road. He was a long-time resident of Hope, Arkansas...

Penny Dougan

Penny Dougan

Dec 6, 2020

Mr. Penny Dougan, Age 80, of Blevins, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Nashville, Arkansas. Penny was born March 21, 1940 to Oscar Lee and Cecil Beatrice Otwell Dougan. He was a retired general laborer that enjoyed his peace and quiet and doing his puzzle books. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Susie Dougan;...

Elizabeth Bilbrey

Elizabeth Bilbrey

Dec 5, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth Bilbrey, age 81 of Maud, Texas, formerly of Emmet, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at her home in Maud. Elizabeth was a retired care giver and a member of Moss Springs Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents and Hubert E Bilbrey, her husband of 58 and a half years.

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Juanita Mae Knoll

Juanita Mae Knoll

Dec 3, 2020

Mrs. Juanita Mae Knoll, age 79 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Hope. She was born January 10, 1945 in Hillsboro, Texas to Abraham and Dorothy Ridlehuber Bowman. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob Knoll; and sister Evelyn Looper.

Survivors include: daughter Connie Hair and Charles of Hope, Arkansas;...

Norm Mason

Norm Mason

Dec 3, 2020

James Norman Mason, known to most as "Norm" passed away on December 3, 2020 due to complications from an injury incurred on October 31st. Born November 29, 1939, the middle child of Norman Hugh and Ruby Burgess Mason, he graduated from Bradford High School in 1957 and went on to enlist in the Air Force in 1958. He served...

Betty Jean Kindrick

Betty Jean Kindrick

Nov 30, 2020

Mrs. Betty Jean Kindrick, age 91, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Betty was born August 29, 1929 in Louisville, Kentucky to Delmar and Callie Cobb Stokes. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Thomas Kindrick; infant son Phillip Thomas Kindrick; grandchild Billy Dale Kindrick; Five brothers and Three sisters....

Delores Anita Escarre Kerr

Delores Anita Escarre Kerr

Nov 29, 2020

Mrs. Delores Anita Escarre Kerr, age 79, formerly of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. Delores was born January 11, 1941 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Peter Andrew Sr. and Cliffie Opaline Heath Escarre. She graduated from Prescott High School and later received her Masters Degree in Education. She faced many difficult challenges in her life, staring at...

Faye Nell Miner

Faye Nell Miner

Nov 29, 2020

Mrs. Faye Nell Miner age 82 of Springhill, Arkansas Passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, in Texarkana, Texas. Faye was born on October 24, 1938, in Oden Arkansas to Bert and Ethel Hughes Brewer. She was a retired special education teacher in Springhill, Arkansas and was a member of Bethany Baptist church in Springhill, Arkansas. Faye enjoyed reading books...

Steven J Carlton

Steven J Carlton

Nov 27, 2020

Mr. Steven J. Carlton age 69 of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away Friday November 27, 2020 in Hope, Arkansas. Mr. Carlton was born August 11, 1951 in Hope, Arkansas to Harlan E and Josephine McClean Carlton.  He was a Master electrician and a member of Union Baptist church of Bodcaw, Arkansas. He loved to turkey, deer hunt and go fishing,...

Donald Ray Faris

Donald Ray Faris

Nov 27, 2020

Mr. Donald Ray "Don" Faris, age 67 of Saratoga, Arkansas passed away, Friday November 27, 2020 in Saratoga, Arkansas.  Donald was born December 30, 1952 to Delma Ray and Betty Jo Faris in Hope, Arkansas. Donald was a welder for A & B welding and loved to fish. He is preceded in death by his Father, and his sister...

Donna Watson Ragar

Donna Watson Ragar

Nov 22, 2020

Donna Watson Ragar, age 66, of Rogers passed away early Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Ruth Watson of Warren.

Born and raised in Warren, Donna then started her college studies at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She finished her degree in nursing...

Mildred "Mickey" Hart-Haigwood

Mildred "Mickey" Hart-Haigwood

Nov 22, 2020

Mrs. Mildred "Mickey" Hart-Haigwood, age 93, formerly of Hope, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Marshall, Texas. She was born May 19, 1927, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, to Luther L. and Rose McIver Cornelius. She was a graduate of Guernsey High School in 1946. Mickey married Edward Glenn Hart, and two sons were born from this union....

Sammy Martin

Sammy Martin

Nov 20, 2020

Mrs. Sammy Martin, age 94 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 in her home. She was born December 1, 1925 in DeAnn, Arkansas to Walker and Fannie Schooley Chambless. Mrs. Sammy was the owner of Martin's Footnotes & Fashions, as well as, a member of Hope Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her...

Dottie E Tabor

Dottie E Tabor

Nov 17, 2020

Mrs. Dottie E. Tabor, age 84 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, November 17, 2020, in Texarkana, Texas. Dottie was born March 17, 1936 in Texarkana, Texas to Ivey and Nannie Bell Guilliams Cutshall. She was a devoted member of Unity Baptist Church, where she enjoyed caring for little ones in the nursery. Dottie loved retirement: spending time with...

Betty Nell Cottingham Riley

Betty Nell Cottingham Riley

Nov 14, 2020

Betty Nell Cottingham Riley was born April 17, 1934, to Jefferson David and Thelma Schoonover Cottingham in Prescott, Arkansas. She was blessed to be one of eight children and was raised in a home filled with an abundance of love for one another, a strong commitment to family, and above all a deep faith in the Lord.

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