Obituaries

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...

Aug 10, 2019

Jerry (Geraldine) Cato Jones, 94, longtime resident of Hope, Arkansas, was called to her heavenly home on  Saturday, August 10, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones.

Jerry was born May 24, 1925 to Earl and Bess Cato in Spring Hill, Arkansas, and graduated from the high school there in 1943.   She married the love of her life,...

Aug 9, 2019

Mr. James Douglas "Doug" Collier, age 81 of Shover Springs, Arkansas, passed away Friday August 9, 2019, in a local nursing home. Doug was born on July 23, 1938, in Hope, Arkansas, to Leo and Dora Jackson Collier. He was member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church, retired truck driver and a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam...

Aug 7, 2019

Mr. Billy Eugene Carr, Jr, age 45 of Ward, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, August 7, 2019. He was born March 1, 1974 in Warren, Arkansas to Billy Eugene Carr, Sr. and Gloria Gene Sandifer Carr. Billy was a gas pump technician, an avid gun collector, enjoyed working on vehicles and was a very devoted family man. Billy is preceded...

Aug 5, 2019

Mr. Ed Taylor age 73 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, August 5, 2019 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born September 5, 1945 in Hope, Arkansas to Rufus M. and Ina Lucille Taylor. Ed was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Melanie Bobo, a brother, Gene Taylor, and a sister Mildred...

Aug 3, 2019

Mr. Gary Cross, age 74 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday August 3, 2019, in Hope. He was born June 23, 1945 in Humphrey, Arkansas to Grover and Ollie Roswell Cross. Gary was a retired Terminal Manager and truck driver for both Mid-Way and WTL and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. He was a United States Army veteran...

Aug 1, 2019

Mr. Richard P. Hogue Jr., age 88 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Tyler, Texas. He was born April 11, 1931 in Stamps, Arkansas to Richard Porter and Bertie Wise Hogue Sr. Richard was a former co-owner of Hogue's Exxon for 5o years receiving many awards from Exxon Mobile Corporation and served in the Arkansas...

Jul 27, 2019

Mrs. Mary Ann Risk, age 88 of Greenbrier, Arkansas, formerly of Rosston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday July 27, 2019, at her residence.

Graveside will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, July 29, 2019 at Mount Olive cemetery in Waterloo, Arkansas. Arrangements are with Brazzel/CORNISH The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director. Online register: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Jul 19, 2019

Mr. James D "Bo" Burke age 69 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away July 19, 2019, at his home. He was born June 21, 1950 in Hope, Arkansas. He was a retired Cattle Rancher and Farmer and a deacon at First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by one granddaughter, Savanah Lee.

He is survived by his...

Jul 18, 2019

Robert Anthony "Tony" Russell, age 66 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away suddenly Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Texarkana, TX. Tony was born to Robert Samuel and Regina Maria Merkle Russell on February 26, 1953 in Gurdon, Arkansas. He was a semi-truck driver for several local companies for many years. He also taught truck driving at UACCH. He was employed...

Jul 16, 2019

Mr. Jerry "Richard" Henderson, age 56 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Hope. Richard was born April 6, 1963 in Hope, Arkansas to Bobby Neal "Bob" and Carolyn Sandifer Henderson. He was a truck driver "Lefty". He is preceded in death by his father, Grandfather, Morgan Sandifer, and Uncle Charles Sandifer.

Survivors include...

Jul 14, 2019

Mrs. Rita Gail Arey, age 80 of Hope, Arkansas, formerly of Frankston, Texas, passed away Sunday July 14, 2019, in a local nursing home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Arey.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online...

Jul 13, 2019

Ms. Sandra Pankey, age 57 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Saturday July 13, 2019, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sandra was born on October 5, 1961 in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Billy Jo and Maudie Mae Nevels Pankey. She was a retired fuel manager for T/A travel Centers of America. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother...

Jul 11, 2019

Mrs. Dena C. Jeffcoat age 65 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, July 11, 2019. Dena was born August 14, 1953 in Commerce, Texas to Dean and Francis June McElvy Coppedge. She was a retired supervisor of the Revlon Corporation. She loved traveling to Hot Springs with her husband, Ronnie and you could always catch her in town with...

Jul 9, 2019

Mr. James Anderson, age 90 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Wadley Regional in Hope. James was born November 2, 1928 in Hope, Arkansas to Willie Leslie and Lea Buster Anderson. He served in the United States Army and later was a self-employed painter. James was of Baptist faith. His favorite hobbies included; fishing, working...