Obituaries

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...

Apr 30, 2019

Mrs. Debbie Powell, age 58 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Debbie was born June 18, 1960 in Hope, Arkansas to Rocky and Shirley Foster Biddle. She was a house wife and worked as a clerk in retail sales. She was of Christian faith, an avid player of bingo, and coffee drinker. She is preceded in...

Apr 29, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Ray "Ken" Koen, age 68 of Springdale, Arkansas formerly of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, April 29, 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 27, 2019

Mr. Terry Seay, age 57 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Texarkana, Texas. Terry was born January 13, 1962 to Jimmy Seay and Eula Mae Gorman. He was a retired truck driver. Terry was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Alvin Seay.

Those left to cherish his memory; his companion and...

Apr 26, 2019

Mrs. Gala Sue Thomas, age 65 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Friday April 26, 2019.  She was born in Greenway, Arkansas on December 20, 1953 to Roy William Ray and Lillian Wentworth.

At the request of Mrs. Thomas there will be a private service conducted for her family and close friends.

Arrangements are by BRAZZEL/Cornish...

Apr 24, 2019

Scotty Madison James was born March 8, 1942 in Princeton, WV.  He went to be with his Lord April, 24, 2019 in Texarkana.

Mr. James spent his life serving his country. He served 21 years in the USAF, retiring as a TSGT Boom Operator. He then attended school and became a police officer in Arizona until his...

Apr 24, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Rogers Butler, age 94 of Hot Springs, Arkansas Formally of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Hot Springs. She was born October 4, 1924 in Stamps, Arkansas to Ernest and Melva Drake Rogers. She was a retired repair dispatcher and switchboard operator with South West Bell for twenty-five years. After she retired, she...

Apr 24, 2019

Mr. Lawrence E. McKillion was born on September 25, 1947 to the late Henry Sr. and Mary McKillion. He is the fourth child of nine children; his second brother James McKillion preceded him in death. Lawrence transitioned into the next life on April 24, 2019, surrounded by his family in Prescott, Arkansas. Lawrence attended Emmet Key School, Yerger High,...

Apr 22, 2019

Mr. David Israel Hawkins, age 47 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Monday April 22, 2019, in Magnolia, Arkansas. He was born November 29, 1971 in Phoenix, Arizona to Gene and Betty Ivey Hawkins. He was an IT officer at the Bank of Ozarks and went to the First Assembly of God in Hope, Arkansas. David was devoted to his...

Apr 22, 2019

Infant Scarlett Maye Caroline Biddle, age 5 months old of Fulton, AR passed away, Monday, April 22, 2019 in Hope, Arkansas. She was born on November 12, 2018 in Texarkana, TX to Danielle Nichole Green and Shon Ryan Biddle.

Scarlett was a beautiful, smiley, chunky, happy, blue-eyed, strawberry-blonde haired baby with a huge personality and she loved...

Apr 21, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ann Paterson, age 80 of McCaskill, Arkansas, passed away Sunday April 21, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Paterson was born on June 5, 1938 in Detroit, MI to Walter Earl and Maureen Sliney Paterson. She was a retired truck driver for Tyson Foods. She is preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Michael Shawn Whiteside and...

Apr 17, 2019

Mr. Jesse Wayne Keeton Sr., age 82 of Hope, Arkansas, went home to be with his father on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Jesse was born on April 28, 1936 in Hillsboro, Texas to Jesse James and Addie Mae Pricer Keeton. Jesse loved to go fishing and listen to country music. He also loved to work on cars. In his...

Apr 16, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn E. Stovall, age 81 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in a local nursing home. Mrs. Stovall was born on August 23, 1937 in Rosston, Arkansas to Leo Jackson and Pauline Overton Jackson. She was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church near Prescott. Mrs. Stovall is predeceased by her parents, her husband...

Apr 7, 2019

Mrs. Connie Joyce Grigg, age 77 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Sunday April 7, 2019, in Prescott. Connie was born on September 19, 1941 in Canfield, Arkansas to Stephen and Bonnie Twigg Everett. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Wanda Joyce Bailey and brother Stephen "Buddy" Everett.

Survivors include; son, George Bailey of Houston...

Apr 5, 2019

Mr. Jackie Wilson, age 69 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Friday April 5, 2019, in Hope, Arkansas.

Jackie was born on September 12, 1949, in Prescott, Arkansas to Lonnie J and Elizabeth Harris Wilson. Jackie has accomplished so many things, Jackie joined the Marine Corp as Force Recon on 1/29/1969 through 1/02/1972 with Honorable Discharge. Jackie then...