Obituaries

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...

Dec 26, 2025

Mr. Jack Norman Gathright, age 93, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on December 26, 2025 in Texarkana, Texas.

Mr. Gathright was born in the Okay Village in Saratoga, AR on May 14, 1932 to Lyn and America Marie Green Gathright. He was a degreed electrical engineer and worked almost his entire career with Ideal / Holnam Cement...

Dec 21, 2025

Wilma Helen (Munn) Murry, 97, passed away peacefully at her home on December 21, 2025. Wilma was born on what she described as "a cooler than usual" August 30, 1928, in the family home in south Nevada County to Floyd Thomas Munn and Melba Fair (Owen) Munn. On May 31, 1950, she married the love of her life, Rucker...

Dec 20, 2025

Donald Lynn Byers, age 79 of Cross Roads passed away at his home, on Saturday, December 20, 2025.  He was born on July 13,1946, in Hope, Arkansas to J. J. and Oma Bowden Byers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister in law Daly and Dorothy Byers, brother Ray Byers, sisters and brothers...

Dec 20, 2025

Rosemary Allen, age 80, of Prescott, Arkansas passed peacefully in her home with her spouse by her side on December 20, 2025. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Prescott.

Mrs. Allen was born on May 18, 1945, in Prescott, Arkansas to her parents, Oren White and Alta (Hart) White. Her loved ones are:...

Dec 17, 2025

Jane Elizabeth Gammill Tunstall, age 89, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 27, 1935, in Ogemaw, Arkansas, to Sam and Mabel Cole Gammill.

Throughout her life, Jane was known for her kindness, strength, deep faith, and generosity in helping others,...

Dec 16, 2025

Thomas Edward Hays, III was born in Dallas, Texas on July 10, 1961 to Betty Jo Fite Hays and Thomas E. Hays, Jr.   He grew up in Hope, Arkansas, the Hays family hometown, where he attended Hope Public Schools.  He graduated from St. Stephens School in Alexandria, Virginia, the University of Arkansas, and the U of A School of...

Dec 14, 2025

Sandy Dougan, age 72, of Emmet, Arkansas passed away on December 14, 2025.

Mrs. Dougan was born on February 2, 1953, in Hope, Arkansas to her parents, LA and Darlene Duke Sinyard. She was a member of Laneburg Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Jack Dougan.

Left...

Dec 12, 2025

Barbara Wylie, age 82, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on December 12, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas.

Mrs. Wylie was born on July 5, 1943, in Paraloma, Arkansas to her parents, Homer and Annabell Cooper Adams. In her younger years she worked at KXAR where she was known as the "Mouth of the South", she also enjoyed working...

Dec 9, 2025

Betty Fern McCarty, Born Sept 19, 1931, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. Betty was born in Tucson, Arizona and later moved with her family to a farm in Blevins Arkansas. She moved to Little Rock where she attended Capital City Business College and met her husband

She...

Dec 9, 2025

Don Atchley, age 77, of Hot Springs Village went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2025. He was born October 14, 1948 in Hope to the late Joe Cecil and Ruby(Brown) Atchley.

Donnie is preceded in death by his parents J.C. and Ruby Atchley and one brother Joe Atchley.

He is survived by...

Dec 8, 2025

Myrtle L. Smither, age 99, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on December 8, 2025.

Mrs. Smither was born on August 16, 1926, in Carthage, Arkansas to her parents, George and Effie Kingery. She was the youngest of 13 children. She had a passion for sewing, gardening, cooking, and baking. She also enjoyed entertaining her friends and family....

Dec 6, 2025

Betty Jo Miller, age 86, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on December 6, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas surrounded by family.

Mrs. Miller was born on April 3, 1939, in Malvern, Arkansas to her parents Fred and Velmer Lee Tramble (Barton).

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Llyod Tibbit; son, Leonard Gray; two...

Dec 3, 2025

Sharon Blalock Bearden, 64, of Prescott, passed away, December 3, 2025. She was born on October 28, 1962, to Lorenzo and Georgie Blalock.

Throughout her life, Sharon worked faithfully at various jobs, always bringing her warm spirit and strong work ethic to everything she did. She had a deep love for music—especially singing...

Nov 30, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Charles Mohon, 86, of Emmet, Arkansas on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Johnny was a resident of Heather Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hope, AR and had been lovingly cared for by the excellent staff of Gentiva Hospice of Arkansas and Heather Manor.

Johnny was...