Obituaries

Jun 30, 2019

Galen Wayne May, 82 of Hope, AR passed away Sunday, June 30,2019 in Texarkana, TX He was born September 3, 1936 in Bodcaw, AR. He was a farmer and cattleman his entire life. Mr. May was preceded in death by his parents: Earnest David and Flora Lee Putman May; his brother, Arval Earnest May; his sister Margie Lou May...

Jun 26, 2019

Mr. William E. "Bill" Silliman, age 79 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his home. Bill was born March 17, 1940 in Sparkman, Arkansas to C.E. and Edna Summers Silliman. He was a retired owner of Southwest Arkansas Equipment "John Deere" and a cattle farmer. He was of Baptist faith. He is preceded in death...

Jun 18, 2019

Mr. Mark Stephen Brinkmeyer, age 67 of Spring Hill, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Christus St. Michaels. Mark was born June 4, 1952 in Caney, Kansas to Leon and Betty Toboban Brinkmeyer. He was of Lutheran Faith and was a retired mechanic for Young's Chevrolet. Mark was a loving and devoted family man. He is preceded...

Jun 16, 2019

Mrs. Katrina Case, age 49 of Emmet, Arkansas, passed away Sunday June 16, 2019, in Hope. Katrina was born May 31, 1970 in Dallas, Texas. She was a Missionary Baptist and a homemaker.

Survivors include her mother, Kay Ross and Phil of Hope, AR, her husband, John Case of Emmet, AR, a son Aaron Case of Tollette,...

Jun 15, 2019

Mrs. Elisha Hawley, age 50 of Texarkana, Arkansas, formerly of Hope passed away Saturday June 15, 2019, in Dekalb, Texas. Elisha was born June 14, 1969 in Hope, Arkansas to Edward Dewayne and Betty Ann Stone Loe. She was a paraprofessional and of Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her father, Edward Dewayne Loe.

Survivors...

Jun 9, 2019

Mr. LeRoy Morrow, age 73 of McCaskill, Arkansas, passed away Sunday June 9, 2019, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mr. Morrow was born November 3, 1945 in Truman, Arkansas to Roy and Illa Mae Bishop Morrow. He was a retired farmer and attended Word of Faith Church in Blevins, Arkansas. He served in the Army and during his time, he...

Jun 6, 2019

Jimmy R. Witherspoon, 49, was born March 14, 1970 in Rockford, IL to Dorothy Devin.  He left his earthly body on June 6, 2019.  Jimmy was a Supervisor with Tyson Foods, Hope, AR, until his cancer diagnosis in 2016.

Jimmy attended Hope Public schools where he thrived as an athlete.  Jimmy excelled in football and was a...

Jun 3, 2019

Mr. Joseph Eric "Joey" McLaughlin, age 46 of Mayflower, Arkansas, formerly of Hope, passed away Monday June 3, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Joey was born on June 27, 1972 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Joey made a career in the United States Army, retiring with a rank of Sergeant First Class. While serving in the Army Joey received numerous...

Jun 3, 2019

Mrs. Maxine Richey "Nannie" Freeman, age 86 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Monday June 3, 2019, at her home. Nannie was born November 27, 1932, in Naples Texas, to Joseph C. and Bessie Nichols Richey. She was a self-employed child daycare specialist and a member of First Baptist Church in Prescott. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

May 31, 2019

Mrs. Jewel Briggs, age 75 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away May 31, 2019, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, June 7 th , 2019 at BRAZZEL/Cornish Funeral home 1196 HWY 371 West Prescott, Arkansas 71857. Funeral Service will be at 1:00pm, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Mt. Ephesus. Burial to follow...

May 30, 2019

Mrs. Linda Sue Avery, age 60 of Fulton, Arkansas, passed away Thursday May 30, 2019, in Texarkana Texas, Mrs. Avery was born on January 21, 1959, in Joyner, Arkansas, to Jimmy and Sarah Godwin Pearson. She was a retired para professional teacher for Hope Public Schools and a member of Prescott Church of Christ. She is preceded in death...

May 26, 2019

Mrs. Doris Kidd, age 82 of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Sunday May 26, 2019. Mrs. Kidd was born in Hope, Arkansas on February 4, 1937 to Hudie Larkin and Ruth "Ludie" Sinyard Byrom.  Mrs. Kidd was a member of the Spring Hill United Methodist Church, a former church treasurer, an active Farm Bureau member. She loved to cook...

May 22, 2019

Mr. James Don Booker, age 61 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Conway, Arkansas. Mr. Booker was born July 13, 1957 in Prescott to Murrell O. Booker Jr. and Helen Joyce Hamilton Booker. He was a retired bartender and an avid Arkansas Razorback fan. He was fondly known to his many friends as "Big Daddy"....

May 20, 2019

Mrs. Elaine Tucker, age 71 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, May 20, 2019.

No Family services planned. Arrangements are with BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director. Online register: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

May 20, 2019

Mrs. Betty Faye Godwin, age 68 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Godwin was born October 24, 1950 in Prescott, Arkansas to Roy and Opal Wicker Callicott. She was retired from Firestone Quality Assurance and enjoyed hobbies such as antique shopping and collecting rooster collectibles. She also attended New Salem Church in...

May 12, 2019

Mrs. Penelope Sue Langston, affectionally known as Penny, age 75 of the DeAnn community passed away, Sunday evening, May 12, 2019 at her home. She was born November 29 1943 in Portland, Oregon to Nathan H. and Sadie Ann LaVern Campbell Kenyon. Penny was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was also a loving and devoted wife,...

May 10, 2019

Ms. Norma Vergara age 46 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Friday May 10, 2019 in Texarkana, Texas.

Memorial service will be from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, Friday, May 17, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church in Hope, Arkansas. Arrangements are with BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, with Eddie BRAZZEL, Director.   Online registry: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

May 9, 2019

Mr. James R. Witcher, age 75 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Thursday May 9, 2019, at his home. Mr. Witcher was born in Beech Grove, Arkansas on September 30, 1943 to John Henry and Iona Shoemaker Witcher.  Mr. Witcher was a United States Army Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War for 13 years. He had also, worked for Myers...

May 2, 2019

Mr. Jerry O'Neal, age 85 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, May 2, 2019.

There will be no Funeral Services. Arrangements are with BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director. Online register: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Apr 30, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" G. Naumann, age 81 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Although Dot had no children of her own, she was every kid's dream Aunt who was always seeking fun and adventure with her gaggle of nieces and nephews who spent weeks on end with her every summer. She would take them...