Obituaries

Oct 3, 2019

Mr. Haskell Morse, age 54 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Texarkana. Haskell was born in Hope, Arkansas on July 1st, 1965 to Hulon and Mildred Dean Morse, Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents. Haskell was an avid hunter and a life-long member of the National Rifle Association and he was a...

Oct 2, 2019

Mr. Jerry Don McWilliams Sr., age 68 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at his residence. Jerry was born February 20, 1951 in Magnolia, Arkansas to A.L. and Linnie Mae East McWilliams. Jerry served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Riverside Missionary Baptist Church in Fulton, Arkansas. He was also a...

Oct 1, 2019

William L. "Bill" Ridling, Jr., age 72 of Prescott, Arkansas began his next drilling job in heaven on October 1, 2019. Bill was born December 20, 1946 to William L. and Lela Faye Biggs Riddling Sr. Bill began his life long search for the next producing well by following his father to the oilfields when he was only 12...

Sep 30, 2019

Mr. Ronald Dean "RJ" Barnett, age 44 of Spring Hill, Arkansas passed away, Monday, September 30, 2019 at the M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. RJ was born October 12, 1974 to Lexie Barnett and Betty Sue Pamplin Barnett Ward. He was shipping manager for Funder America, a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Spring Hill. RJ is preceded...

Sep 30, 2019

Mr. William Mullins, age 78 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away September 30, 2019 at Little Rock, AR. Born July 15, 1941 to Otha and Alta Dorman Mullins in Bodcaw, AR. He grew up and graduated from Bodcaw High School. William was brought to church from birth. His mother made sure that her children were in church every Sunday. She...

Sep 28, 2019

Mrs. Maria Trinidad Vasquez, age 64 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Maria was born on May 27, 1955 in Santo Domingo, S.L.P Mexico to Alberto and Juana Rodriguez Vasquez. She worked at Tyson foods and was a member of Iglesia Manalial De Vida Church in Hope, Arkansas. She is preceded in death...

Sep 27, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Juanita Tucker Jester, 79, of Boughton, died Friday September 27, 2019, at Hillcrest Care and Rehabilitation in Prescott, Arkansas. Mrs. Jester was born on November 14, 1939, in Collman, AL, to Mitchell Tucker and Dorothy Tucker.  She was a homemaker, a member of Boughton Baptist Church and she loved to read. Mrs. Jester is preceded in death...

Sep 17, 2019

Louise Bennett age 95 of Severna Park, Maryland, Formerly of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born on November 19 th , 1923 to Harley and Agnes Williams. They lived in Hancock, New York where Harley was the owner of a wood turning factory. She was followed 13 months latter by her sister, Janice who...

Sep 15, 2019

Mrs. Edna M. "Maw" Reyenga, age 84 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, September 15, 2019 at a local nursing home. Edna was born January 7, 1935 in Ashdown, Arkansas to Edgar and Ola McRoy Wills. She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Pentecostal Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edgar...

Sep 14, 2019

Max Lee Bumpers, age 69 of Humble, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 14 th in the hospital following triple bypass open heart surgery. Max was born January 10 th , 1950, in Prescott to Garth and Gladys Bumpers. He was a self-employed carpenter specializing in installing doors and windows but could build just...

Sep 6, 2019

Mr. Gregory Lane "Greg" Huckabee age 54 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at his home. Greg was born September 18, 1964 in Hope, Arkansas to James "JeBo" and Gail Cato Huckabee. He was a maintenance supervisor and a bus driver for 28 years for Spring Hill School district. He was also a full-time reserve deputy...

Aug 31, 2019

Mrs. Jo Ann Bright May, age 81 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday August 31, 2019, in Texarkana, Texas. Jo Ann was born on March 6, 1938, in Prescott, Arkansas, to Brad and Sybil Stokes Bright. She was a member of Hope Church of Christ and dearly loved her passion to be a true southern cook. She is preceded...

Aug 28, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy J. Briggs age 87 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Wadley in Texarkana, TX. Dorothy was born September 6, 1931 in Genoa, Arkansas to William Otis and Blanche Adell Haymon Briggs. She was a retired retail worker and loved to crochet. Her favorite past time was enjoying her music and playing the guitar....

Aug 23, 2019

Mrs. Diana Gail Baker, age 73 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Friday, August 23, 2019. Diana was born July 12, 1946 in Danville, IL to Frank Leroy and Daisy Francis Rector Parson. She is preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Raymond Eugene Parson and Billy Wesley Parson.

Survivors include her son, Leland N. Baker...

Aug 22, 2019

Mr. John R. "Dickie" Carlton, age 76 of Bodcaw, Arkansas, passed away Thursday August 22, 2019, in Texarkana, Texas. Dickie was born June 1, 1943 in Bodcaw, Arkansas to John Henry and Pearl Clements Carlton. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Bodcaw #1 Baptist Church. Mr. Carlton was very devoted to his family and his...

Aug 22, 2019

Verlin "Bill" Ford, 85, went home with the Lord on August 22, 2019 in Johnson City, Tennessee after a short illness.  He was born in Gray to Addie Price Ford and Stewart Ford. He was married to the love of his life and lifelong companion, Shirley Hall Ford for 66 years.

Mr. Ford worked 40 years for...

Aug 19, 2019

Mr. Billy Wayne Rash, age 65 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Monday, August 19, 2019 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born in Prescott, Arkansas on September 11, 1953 to Willie and Bessie Ammons Rash. Billy was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Prescott and a retired Millwright for the Potlatch Corporation. Mr. Rash enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Aug 17, 2019

Mrs. Lorena Tate, age 66 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, August 17, 2019 in Hope, Arkansas. Mrs. Tate was born in Nashville, Arkansas on March 24, 1953 to Henry and Sally Webb Smith. Mrs. Tate was a Christian and a retired waitress in food service.

She is preceded in death by her parents and by a...

Aug 14, 2019

ELIZABETH MAXINE LIVELY

January 4, 1934- August 14, 2019

Elizabeth Maxine Lively, age 85 went to be with our Heavenly Father, her angels, and her family and friends who went before her on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

Maxine was born on January 4, 1934, in Hope, Arkansas to John and Georgia Pricilla Hancock....

Aug 11, 2019

Mr. Wendell Murry, age 75 of Emmet, Arkansas, passed away Sunday August 11, 2019, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Wendell was born on February 27, 1944, in Emmet, Arkansas, to Perry and Doris Pratt Murry. He was retired form the Arkansas Department of Transportation serving in many capacities. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Emmet...