Obituaries

Feb 14, 2026

Linda Campbell Worthey, age 87, of Hope, Arkansas formerly of Blevins passed away on February 14, 2026.

Linda was born on September 19, 1938, in Emmet, Arkansas to her parents, J.M. and Vinnie Gaines Watson. She was a member of the Marlbrook Baptist Church. Linda had a fire to her and a great sense of humor. She...

Feb 14, 2026

Cecil "Bill" Sanders Jr., age 77, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on February 14, 2026, surrounded by family.

Bill was born on March 19, 1948, in Hope, Arkansas to his parents Cecil Sanders Sr. and Ada Sanders. He was a mechanic and a farmer.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Brenda Sanders;...

Feb 14, 2026

Charles Mitchell Lester, born on November 30, 1965, in Hope, AR was sent to his eternal home on February 14, 2026, in North Little Rock, AR peacefully and surrounded by the love of his family.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Lester; brother, Choya Harris; Mother Katie Lester; and grandfather, Earl Lester.

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Feb 13, 2026

Earl Ray "Buddy" Saunders Jr.

March 26, 1955- February 13, 2026

Buddy was father to four sons, Zac and wife Mikala, Dillon and wife Miranda, and Cannon, as well as his late son, Josh.  He had three grandsons, Blake, Tomas and Miah. He is also survived by his brother Rusty and wife Chris and sister...

Feb 12, 2026

Grant Edward Clark Sr., age 72, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on February 12, 2026.

Grant was born on June 26, 1953, in Dearborn, Michigan to his parents James and Marilyn Blaisdell Clark. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, and art. Grant was also of Catholic faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and...

Feb 10, 2026

Loren Dean Burrer, age 57, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on February 10, 2026, peacefully at home.

Mr. Burrer was born on April 8, 1968, in McAllen, Texas to his parents Larry and Janell Burrer of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He graduated from Watson Chapel High School in 1986; he then attended SAU Tech in Camden. He loved...

Feb 10, 2026

Emily Jane Hays, age 94, of Washington, Arkansas passed away on February 10, 2026, in Hope, Arkansas.

Emily was born on June 25, 1931, in Comanche, Texas to her parents, Leslie and Goldie Norwood Fleming. Early on in her years she was a teacher in South Dakota and later moved to Washington, Arkansas in 1974, where she...

Feb 7, 2026

Calvin Lee Stovall, age 81, passed away on February 7, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas.

Mr. Stovall was born on July 22, 1944, in Prescott, Arkansas to his parents, Lawrence and Dolly Renfro Stovall. He was a Self-Employed Car Lot Owner where he ran and operated Calvin's Auto Sales.

He is preceded in death by his...

Feb 7, 2026

Mr. Jimmy Pearson, 90, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on February 7, 2026, in Prescott. Mr. Pearson was born April 22, 1935, in Melbourne, Arkansas to George Pearson and Elizabeth Jordan Pearson. He retired from Firestone Rubber Company in Prescott, Arkansas. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1961. He was a member of the...

Feb 3, 2026

Joan Kennedy, age 92, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on February 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by family.

Mrs. Kennedy was born on January 10, 1934, in Shreveport, Louisiana to her parents, Jack and Ruth Bonnette Timon. She graduated from Texas A&I in Kingsville, Texas with a BS in Elementary Education. After many years she retired...

Jan 26, 2026

Roy Chester Hopson was born on October 1, 1956, in Prescott, Arkansas. He was the 6th child born to Will Dan Hopson and Marie Charles Hopson. He united with the Mt. Ephesus Church at an early age. He attended and graduated from Prescott High School and gained employment with the City of Prescott where he worked for many years....

Jan 22, 2026

James Franklin Henson Jr., age 75, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on January 22, 2026.

Mr. Henson was born on April 6, 1950, in New Port, Arkansas to his parents, Frank James and Hazel Fulton Henson. He was a retired Truck Driver.

He is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and one sister....

Jan 11, 2026

Thomas Charles "Charlie" Lawrence was born March 8th, 1955 to Thurman and Mary Lawrence in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended school at Prescott School District then went into the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany where he became an Army Ranger. After serving, he went into the home construction business with his father where he spent over 40...

Jan 10, 2026

Dwight was a very simple man, he was a welder most of his adult life and built many different stainless steel structures in the Fab Shop at Tysons for quite a few years. As a hobby he enjoyed riding his Harley with Carlia and seeing the countryside, building many BBQ Pits/Smokers, sitting in a deer stand, sitting on the...

Jan 7, 2026

Patricia Ann Hawthorne, lovingly known as Granny Pat, was born on June 30, 1950, in Guernsey, Arkansas, to Dewey and Virginia Lively. She passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her family at Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Hope, Arkansas.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, her devoted husband of...

Jan 4, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and wife, Cora Elizabeth Bass, 89. She departed this life on January 4 th, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1936, in Dyess Colony, AR to parents Eligie Pardon & Jewel Handley Pardon of Tiller, AR. She was married to her...

Dec 31, 2025

Julius N. (Doc) DeLaughter, Jr. was born December 30, 1949, to Julius N. DeLaughter, Sr. and Lois Meux DeLaughter in Nevada County, Arkansas.

After graduating high school, he went on to attend college and graduated in 1973.

He enlisted with the Arkansas National Guard and served twenty years and retired as a Captain.

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Dec 31, 2025

Tammy Fox, age 62, of Okeema, Oklahoma passed away December 31, 2025, at PAM Specialty Hospital in Texarkana, Texas, following complications related to cancer.

Tammy was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend. She was known as a kind, compassionate, hard-working women with an infectious smile.

She will be greatly missed and is survived by...

Dec 30, 2025

Donald Ray Clements

October 16,1944-December 30, 2025

Services for Donald "Donnie" Ray Clements, 81 of Gladewater, TX will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope, Arkansas with Reverend Gladney Hunt officiating. Interment will follow at Anderson Cemetery in Springhill, Arkansas. The family will receive friends on...

Dec 26, 2025

Myra Katheryn Peachey, of Prescott, AR, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025. She was born on March 6, 1938, in Morris, AR to Guy and Ohel (Rhodes) Daniell.  She was a graduate of Cale High School. She married Ernest Peachey on January 3, 1957, in Prescott, AR. Myra was smart, creative, and determined, as she demonstrated by graduating...