Obituaries

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...

Jul 9, 2019

Helen Cooper Berry age 53 of Emmet, Arkansas went to her heavenly home on, Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Ms. Berry was born July 14, 1965 to William Rufus and Marion Helen Cox Cooper. Helen was of the Baptist faith and she worked several years as a home health nurse aid.  Helen loved sewing, crafting, spending time with her grandchildren,...

Jul 7, 2019

Mr. Hiram "Earl" Welker, age 88 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Hope.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Chapel with Bro. Charles Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Water Creek Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope. Online...

Jul 5, 2019

Ms. Jewel Davis, age 69 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday July 6, 2019, in a local nursing home. Ms. Davis was born on May 4, 1950, to Charles and Mabel Bridgewater Davis. She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Peggy Bridgewater, Jackie Davis and brother Breihan Bridgewater.

Survivors include; sister, Anne Davis Eulett,...

Jul 4, 2019

Mrs. Wanda Gail McMorris, age 51 of Blevins, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, July 4, 2019 in Hope, Arkansas. Wanda was born January 4, 1968 in Prescott, Arkansas. She was a retired truck driver and attended Prescott Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by a son Andrew Biddle and her maternal grandmother Alice Marie Dyer.

Survivors...

Jul 3, 2019

Mrs. Bobbie Shepitka, age 73 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Prescott, Arkansas.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director. Online registry: www.brazzelfuneralhomes

Jul 1, 2019

Mr. James Archie Hayes, Jr. age 44 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, July 1, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 6, 1975 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to James A. Hayes and Mattie Hall.  He was of the Baptist faith and did heating and air condition work for Hope Depo. He is preceded in death by a...