Obituaries

Feb 23, 2026

James Robert Griffin, age 80, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on February 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

James was born on June 18, 1945, in Hope, Arkansas, to Robert and Edna Rollins Griffin. He graduated from Guernsey High School in 1963 and continued his education at Southern State College, earning a Bachelor of Science degree....

Feb 21, 2026

Betty June Gleason, age 82, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on February 21, 2026, in Prescott, Arkansas, surrounded by loved ones.

Betty was born October 20, 1943, in Coldwater, Michigan to the late Betty June Shaffer and Morris Luse. Betty was later adopted by Harvey Nagle.

Betty was a lifelong follower of Jesus and a...

Feb 20, 2026

Kenneth Garry Russell, 77, of Houston, passed away surrounded by his family on February 20, 2026. Kenneth was born in Bodcaw, Arkansas on November 12, 1948, to Kenneth George and Dora (Taylor) Russell and big sisters JoAnn and Sharron. He grew up in Hope, Arkansas and graduated from Hope High School. Kenneth moved to Arkadelphia to attend Henderson State...

Feb 20, 2026

Gumercindo Alonso, age 81, of Emmet, Arkansas passed away on February 20, 2026, in Prescott, Arkansas.

Mr. Alonso was born on March 15, 1944.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Darlene Beaner Alonso; and three children.

Visitation will be held...

Feb 17, 2026

Timothy Briney, age 59, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on February 17, 2026.

Mr. Briney was born to his parents Frankie Briney and Alica West on September 1, 1966. He had love for buying and selling. Going to flea markets were his favorite thing to do.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Feb 16, 2026

Jakeeli Kimberly Caldwell Kersey, age 67, of Hope, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2026, surrounded by love.

Mrs. Kersey was born on February 2, 1959, in Harriman, Tennessee to her parents, Schuyler Arnold and Mary Young. She spent her early childhood in Tennessee before moving to Arkansas. She was saved at the age...

Feb 14, 2026

Linda Campbell Worthey, age 87, of Hope, Arkansas formerly of Blevins passed away on February 14, 2026.

Linda was born on September 19, 1938, in Emmet, Arkansas to her parents, J.M. and Vinnie Gaines Watson. She was a member of the Marlbrook Baptist Church. Linda had a fire to her and a great sense of humor. She...

Feb 14, 2026

Cecil "Bill" Sanders Jr., age 77, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on February 14, 2026, surrounded by family.

Bill was born on March 19, 1948, in Hope, Arkansas to his parents Cecil Sanders Sr. and Ada Sanders. He was a mechanic and a farmer.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Brenda Sanders;...

Feb 14, 2026

Charles Mitchell Lester, born on November 30, 1965, in Hope, AR was sent to his eternal home on February 14, 2026, in North Little Rock, AR peacefully and surrounded by the love of his family.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Lester; brother, Choya Harris; Mother Katie Lester; and grandfather, Earl Lester.

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Feb 13, 2026

Earl Ray "Buddy" Saunders Jr.

March 26, 1955- February 13, 2026

Buddy was father to four sons, Zac and wife Mikala, Dillon and wife Miranda, and Cannon, as well as his late son, Josh.  He had three grandsons, Blake, Tomas and Miah. He is also survived by his brother Rusty and wife Chris and sister...

Feb 12, 2026

Grant Edward Clark Sr., age 72, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on February 12, 2026.

Grant was born on June 26, 1953, in Dearborn, Michigan to his parents James and Marilyn Blaisdell Clark. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, and art. Grant was also of Catholic faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and...

Feb 10, 2026

Loren Dean Burrer, age 57, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on February 10, 2026, peacefully at home.

Mr. Burrer was born on April 8, 1968, in McAllen, Texas to his parents Larry and Janell Burrer of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He graduated from Watson Chapel High School in 1986; he then attended SAU Tech in Camden. He loved...

Feb 10, 2026

Emily Jane Hays, age 94, of Washington, Arkansas passed away on February 10, 2026, in Hope, Arkansas.

Emily was born on June 25, 1931, in Comanche, Texas to her parents, Leslie and Goldie Norwood Fleming. Early on in her years she was a teacher in South Dakota and later moved to Washington, Arkansas in 1974, where she...

Feb 7, 2026

Calvin Lee Stovall, age 81, passed away on February 7, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas.

Mr. Stovall was born on July 22, 1944, in Prescott, Arkansas to his parents, Lawrence and Dolly Renfro Stovall. He was a Self-Employed Car Lot Owner where he ran and operated Calvin's Auto Sales.

He is preceded in death by his...

Feb 7, 2026

Mr. Jimmy Pearson, 90, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on February 7, 2026, in Prescott. Mr. Pearson was born April 22, 1935, in Melbourne, Arkansas to George Pearson and Elizabeth Jordan Pearson. He retired from Firestone Rubber Company in Prescott, Arkansas. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1961. He was a member of the...

Feb 3, 2026

Joan Kennedy, age 92, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on February 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by family.

Mrs. Kennedy was born on January 10, 1934, in Shreveport, Louisiana to her parents, Jack and Ruth Bonnette Timon. She graduated from Texas A&I in Kingsville, Texas with a BS in Elementary Education. After many years she retired...

Jan 26, 2026

Roy Chester Hopson was born on October 1, 1956, in Prescott, Arkansas. He was the 6th child born to Will Dan Hopson and Marie Charles Hopson. He united with the Mt. Ephesus Church at an early age. He attended and graduated from Prescott High School and gained employment with the City of Prescott where he worked for many years....

Jan 22, 2026

James Franklin Henson Jr., age 75, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on January 22, 2026.

Mr. Henson was born on April 6, 1950, in New Port, Arkansas to his parents, Frank James and Hazel Fulton Henson. He was a retired Truck Driver.

He is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and one sister....

Jan 11, 2026

Thomas Charles "Charlie" Lawrence was born March 8th, 1955 to Thurman and Mary Lawrence in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended school at Prescott School District then went into the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany where he became an Army Ranger. After serving, he went into the home construction business with his father where he spent over 40...

Jan 10, 2026

Dwight was a very simple man, he was a welder most of his adult life and built many different stainless steel structures in the Fab Shop at Tysons for quite a few years. As a hobby he enjoyed riding his Harley with Carlia and seeing the countryside, building many BBQ Pits/Smokers, sitting in a deer stand, sitting on the...