Obituaries

Jan 2, 2019

Mr. William "Sterling" Cook, age 63 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Dallas, Texas, to James and Sandra Lindsey Cook Sr. He was a United States Navy veteran serving in Vietnam for a short time. He was auto mechanic by trade and also...

Jan 1, 2019

Mrs. Shirley Burke, age 81 passed away January 1, 2019 in Hope. Mrs. Burke was born on August 6, 1937, in Hope, Arkansas, to Ben B. and Marie Reid McBay. Mrs. Burke was a proud and strong spirted wife, mother and sister. She was devoted and faithful wife for 57 years to Billy J. Burke until his death. She...

Jan 1, 2019

Tommy Michael Harris was born in Kingsville, TX on July 18, 1950 to Gearldean and Cameron Tommy (C.T.) Harris. Many knew him as "Mike" others called him "Tommy". He was the "mischievous" middle child. There was never a dull moment when you were around him. As a youngster he would chase his "screaming" mother through the house with a...

Dec 28, 2018

Mr. Harlie Owen, age 78 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away December 28, 2018,in Hope.

Mr. Owen was born in Emerson, Arkansas, on December 23, 1939 to Lucious and Pearl Owen. Mr. Owen was a city employee and a Baptist.  He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Charles Owen, Arthur Owen, Doyle Owen and...

Dec 26, 2018

Mrs. Mary L. DeHan, age 75 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday December 26, 2018, in Hope, Arkansas. Mrs. DeHan was born in Hope, Arkansas on February 16, 1943 to James Anderson and Ola Martin Anderson. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist.  She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Odie DeHan, and one...

Dec 24, 2018

Mr. John L Moss, age 72 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Monday December 24, 2018, at his home.

Funeral services for Mr. Moss are incomplete at this time but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online register www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Dec 23, 2018

Ms. Frances Ann Lovette, age 60 of Blevins, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, December 23, 2018, in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Ms. Lovette was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 9, 1958, to George H and Erma Lee McElyea Lovette. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include; brother James Thomas "Tommy" Lovette (Carol) of...

Dec 20, 2018

Mr.  James Brandon "Bruno" Kidd, age 44 of Spring Hill, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, December 20, 2018 at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born August 18, 1974 in Hope, Arkansas to Dennis Kidd and Donna Whatley Lemley. Bruno was of Baptist faith. He was an avid Razorback fan, Spring Hill Bear fan, and loved to hunt and...

Dec 18, 2018

Mr. Bruce Edwin Martin, age 61 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his home. Bruce was born in Prescott, Arkansas on October 2, 1957 to Bobby Joe and Joyce Daniell Martin.  He was a maintenance supervisor for Southern Bakeries and a member of the Central Baptist Church in Prescott. Bruce loved his pets, riding his...

Dec 18, 2018

Mrs. Sylvia Neel, age 72 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in a Little Rock hospital.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Neel are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director. Online registry: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Dec 16, 2018

Mrs. Norlean Griffin, age 80 of Fulton, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Nashville, Arkansas. Mrs. Griffin was born in Columbus, Arkansas on August 5, 1938 to Roy and Etta Clayton Hawthorne.  Mrs. Griffin was a very devoted wife to her late husband, John C. Griffin, who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death...

Dec 14, 2018

Mr. Ray Don Bostian, age 85 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 14, in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Bostian was born in Plum Bayou, Arkansas, on September 9, 1933, to Don Taylor and Ida Saxton (Skipper) Bostian. He was a retired high school guidance counselor. He was of Baptist Faith, retired Baptist minister and a veteran of the United...

Dec 14, 2018

Mrs. Gelinda L. Smith, age 67 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Friday, December 14, 2018 at Wadley in Hope.  Mrs. Smith was born August 31, 1951 in Bodcaw, Arkansas to Gillis Otha and Lena Louella Goodwin Spencer. She is preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother Michael Dwayne Spencer, an older brother Billy "Bob" Spencer and a...

Dec 13, 2018

Mr. John T. Brown, age 72 of Texarkana, Arkansas formerly of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Thursday December 13, 2018 at his home. He was born January 5, 1946 in Prescott, Arkansas to J.C. and Elathy Nadene Pruitt Brown. He was a retired accountant for Red River Army Depot and served in the Army where he fought in the Vietnam...

Dec 13, 2018

Mr. Gary L. Hicks, age 68 of Caney, Arkansas, passed away Thursday December 13, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born October 16, 1950 in Prescott, Arkansas to Raymond and Phena Glass Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a truck driver for Shuttles Corp and attended Morris Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors...

Dec 13, 2018

Mr. Thomas F. Kemp, age 66, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on December 13, 2018.  He was born in Texarkana, Arkansas, on August 6, 1952 to Charles E. Kemp and Ruby Holliday Kemp. Mr. Kemp was a truck driver for forty years. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Kemp is survived by one son...

Dec 12, 2018

Mrs. Lucille Rogers, age 83 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Heather Manor in Hope, Arkansas. She was born September 5, 1935 in Emmet, Arkansas to George Thurman and Daisy Marie Smart Johnson. Mrs. Rogers was an agent for the Arkansas Gazette Newspaper and owned her own business, Lucille's Alternations, where she did local alterations....

Dec 11, 2018

Mr. Steven Conrad Allen, age 62 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Wadley Regional in Hope. He was born March 30, 1956 in Houston, Texas to Ray and Janelle Jordan Allen Jr. Mr. Allen was a retired cable splicer for over 30 years for Southwestern Bell and attended New Salem Baptist Church in Prescott, Arkansas....

Dec 8, 2018

Mr. James Henry VanHook Sr., age 78 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his home. He was born April 14, 1940 in Emmet, Arkansas to Acie and Elsie Stueart VanHook Sr. Mr. VanHook was a retired log loader for Potlatch and attended St. Paul Church in Emmet, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his...

Dec 6, 2018

Sis. Martha Butler was born December 24, 1951 in Nevada County, Arkansas to the late Galvester Butler and Coy Williams. Martha was a very happy and outgoing person. She attended school at the McRae High School. After she finished school, she left for job Corp in Oklahoma where she received her CNA license. She returned back home in Prescott,...