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Bertha A. Chapa

Bertha A. Chapa

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...

Jim Miner

Jim Miner

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,...

Dorothy Mae Richards Fowler

Dorothy Mae Richards Fowler

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;...

Coach "Eddie" Bennett Jackson

Coach "Eddie" Bennett Jackson

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...

Jesse M Duckett

Jesse M Duckett

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...

Irvin Darrell Collins

Irvin Darrell Collins

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...

Jessie L Hakes

Jessie L Hakes

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...

Ronny Shewbirt Sr.

Ronny Shewbirt Sr.

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...

Robert L. "Bob" Dillard

Robert L. "Bob" Dillard

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...

Bonnie Jo Kaufman

Bonnie Jo Kaufman

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,...

Andrea E. Alexander

Andrea E. Alexander

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,...

Ann Wade

Ann Wade

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...

Emma Jean Gilbert Malcomb

Emma Jean Gilbert Malcomb

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.

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Phillip "Scooter" B Knighton Jr

Phillip "Scooter" B Knighton Jr

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...

Ricky Ray Roberts

Ricky Ray Roberts

Sep 14, 2020

Mr. Ricky R. Roberts, age 65 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2020 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was born January 24, 1955 in Houston, Texas to Ruel and Katherine Kidd Roberts. He is preceded in death by his parents and four brothers; Ruel E. Roberts, Billy E. Roberts, John T. Roberts, and Richard Roberts.

Survivors...

Wylie Floyd Jones Jr.

Wylie Floyd Jones Jr.

Sep 12, 2020

Mr. Wylie Floyd Jones Jr. 86 of Hope, AR, passed away Saturday, September, 12, 2020, in Nashville, AR. He was born June 24, 1934 in Cleveland, AR to Wylie Floyd Sr. and Verna Gwen Jones. As a retired NestFresh company owner, Mr. Jones loved to hunt and fish. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Bettye Tyler...

William Mckinley Thompson

William Mckinley Thompson

Sep 12, 2020

William McKinley (Mack) Thompson, Jr., 92, of Bryant passed from this life on September 12. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Carol, and his daughter Meg.

William is survived by his loving wife Euletta Thompson, daughter Kathy Ramsey, daughter Pat Chambless (Gary), son Kin Thompson (Anita), Jeff Sohl (Joni), Steve Sohl (Kim), and Annetta...

Sandra L. Taylor

Sandra L. Taylor

Sep 10, 2020

Mrs. Sandra L. Taylor, age 73 of Fulton, AR passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 in Texarkana, TX. She was born April 27, 1947 in Galveston, TX to Rufus Dean and Estelle Valentine Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family and her pet, Dollie Barker. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband;...

Margaret E Barham

Margaret E Barham

Sep 5, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Smith Barham age 91 of Cale, Arkansas, passed away Saturday September 5, 2020, in Hillcrest Nursing and Rehab at Prescott. Margaret was born on January 16, 1929, to Hobert and Madia Rhodes Smith. Margaret was an electrologist in Prescott for many years. She enjoyed meeting and visiting with everyone at Hillcrest while staying there. She is preceded...

Kayla Nicole Banks Lemley

Kayla Nicole Banks Lemley

Sep 5, 2020

Ms. Kayla Nicole Banks Lemley, age 34 of Hope, AR passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Hope, AR. She was born August 4, 1986 in Hope, AR to Stephen and Laura Jameson Lemley.

Survivors include her parents, Stephen and Laura Lemley, step-father, Larry Banks, two sons; Kylan Brown, Kaleb Newton, two sisters; Casey Sorrelles, husband Ryan,...

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