Obituaries

Nov 13, 2020

Mr. William Bill "Jappy" Barber, age 83 of Bodcaw, Arkansas, passed away Friday November 13, 2020, at this home. Jappy was born to William Thomas and Era Blakely Barber on January 8, 1937 in McCaskill, Arkansas. He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church and a Retired United States Army Veteran of 20 years serving three tours in...

Nov 10, 2020

Mrs. Opal Somers Lloyd, age 97, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Hope. Mrs. Lloyd was born January 2, 1923 in Bodcaw, Arkansas to Luther and Dovie Galloway Crawford. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and The Order of the Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her parents; First husband: Marshall...

Nov 4, 2020

Mr. Raymond Lee Pine, age 80, of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Mr. Pine was born March 6, 1940 in Texarkana, AR to Walter and Evelyn Pine. He served in the United States Air Force, as a mechanic, from age 17-20. Later, he became a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, from which he...

Nov 2, 2020

Mrs. Reba House, age 79, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at her home. She was born October 3, 1941 in Blevins, Arkansas to Cecil and Wilma Rodden Jester. Mrs. House taught at the Prescott Elementary School for 28 years and was a member of Central Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents....

Oct 28, 2020

Mr. Eliseo Salazar, 42 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Salazar was born January 5, 1978 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Fransisco and Alicia Sanchez Salazar.

Survivors include his parents; wife, Martha Mascorro Salazar; Brothers, Juan Fransisco Salazar, Joel Salazar; Sisters, Blanca Alicia Salazar, Orfa Elizabeth Salazar; Children, Rebeca Salazar,...

Oct 22, 2020

Martha Delores (Brown) Thomas, age 84, formerly of New Braunfels, Texas passed away on October 22, 2020. She was born in the Piney Grove Community of Prescott, Arkansas. Martha was preceded in death by her father, Willis "Billy" Nathan Brown, mother, Bertie Ailene (Ridgell) Brown, and sister Joy Shaver.

She is survived by her husband, T. D....

Oct 21, 2020

Ms. Bertha A Chapa, 63 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2020 at Wadley Regional Medical Center of Hope. Ms. Bertha was born October 07, 1957 to Martin and Bertha Benavides Martinez in Nueva Ciudad Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Oscar Martinez and Jaime Martinez.

She is...

Oct 18, 2020

Mr. Jim Miner, age 93 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his home. He was born July 25, 1927 to Donald and Ursla Balser Miner. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Bobbie Sue Ward Miner.

Survivers include one son, Kit Miner and Barbara of Prescott, Arkansas and one daughter,...

Oct 16, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Richards Fowler, age 90 of Rosston, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 in Prescott, Arkansas. Mrs. Dorothy was born January 02, 1930 in San Augustine, Texas to Chester and Ludie Flenory Richards. She was a devoted member of Bodcaw Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy Fowler; son, Steve Jones;...

Oct 12, 2020

Edward Bennett Jackson, age 75, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, at a local hospital. Coach Jackson was born February 6, 1945 in Camden, Arkansas, to Edward and Beatrice Jackson.

Eddie is survived by his wife of 41 years, Kathy Muse Jackson, one son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Beth Jackson of Gurdon, Arkansas, two...

Oct 12, 2020

Mr. Jesse M Duckett, 82 of Hope, Arkansas passed from this life Monday, October 12, 2020 at Wadley Medical Center in Texarkana, TX.  Jesse was born November 7, 1937 to Thomas William and Hazel Christine Rogers Duckett in Benton, Arkansas.  He is proceeded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 59 years, Jennie Sanders Duckett and an...

Oct 9, 2020

Mr. Irvin Darrell Collins, age 77 of Springhill, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 in Hope, Arkansas. He was born October 21, 1942 in Hope, Arkansas to Claude and Nelva Perryman Collins. He will be remembered as a loving, devoted husband and father who enjoyed pass times such as, hunting, fishing, and especially picking at the grandkids. He...

Oct 3, 2020

Mr. Jessie L. Hakes, age 76 of Texarkana, Texas passed away Saturday October 3, 2020, in Texarkana. Jessie was born in Texarkana, Texas, on March 25, 1944, to Jessie Henry and Myrtle Cooper Hakes. He was of Christian Faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, three wives Patricia Sue, Jodie, Johdie, daughter De Anna, and brother, Grady...

Sep 29, 2020

Mr. Ronny Shewbirt Sr., age 71 of Bodcaw, AR passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Springhill, AR. He was born May 11, 1949 in Carrollton, TX to Billie and Doris Wilbanks Shewbirt. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Debbie Shewbirt; grandson, Isaiah Bustos, one brother and one sister.

Survivors include: Two sons: Ronny...

Sep 28, 2020

Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Dillard, age 85 of Washington, AR passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at his daughter's home. He was born October 8, 1934 to Henry Grady and Mildred Peterson Dillard in Crosby, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Jacqueline L. Dillard, and a sister , Nancy Lee Dillard Johnston.

Survivors...

Sep 25, 2020

Mrs. Bonnie "Jo" Kaufman, age 93 of the Crossroads Community passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 in her home. She was born June 12, 1927 in Hope, AR to Frank and Hazel Hicks Gilbert. She was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed golfing and being an active member of the community. She was Cemetery Sexton for Westmoreland Cemetery,...

Sep 25, 2020

Ms. Andrea E. Alexander, age 37 formerly of Hope, AR, passed away, Friday, September 25, 2020 in Eldorado, AR. She was born August 15, 1983 to Gerald and Judy Wilson Alexander in Houston, TX.

She is survived by her parents; Husband, Phillip Warner of El Dorado, AR; Four Children: Katie Beth Alexander, Tre' Alexander both of Hope,...

Sep 16, 2020

Mrs. Ann Wade, age 83 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born June 21, 1937 in Bearden, AR to Leonard and Elizabeth Sorrells Quarles. Mrs. Ann or "Annie Jewel", as she was most commonly known, worked for 25 years as a bookkeeper at Western Auto, as well as working along side...

Sep 14, 2020

Mrs. Emma Jean Gilbert Malcomb, age 91 of Fulton, AR passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 in Hope, AR. Mrs. Malcomb was born April 1, 1929 to Leon and Opal Richardson Smith in Hope, AR. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Earl Gilbert, son; Larry Earl Gilbert and two brothers; Claude Smith and Jimmy Smith.

Sep 14, 2020

Mr. Phillip "Scooter" B. Knighton, Jr., 78 of Fulton/McNab, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September, 14, 2020, in his home. He was born July 8, 1942 in McNab, AR to Phillip B Sr. and Charlene Green Knighton. He is preceded in death by his parents, son; Don Knighton, brothers; Charlie "Nit" and Buster Knighton and sister; Rebecca Lewis. Throughout his...