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Mary Stille

Mary Stille

Jun 10, 2018

Mrs. Mary K. Stille, age 71 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Sunday June 10, 2018 in a local nursing home. Mrs. Stille was born in Chariton, Iowa on August 20, 1946 to Kenneth and Lola Parsons Turner. She was of the Christian faith, a writer of poetry and "how to" books.  She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Harold Le Wayne Matherly

Harold Le Wayne Matherly

Jun 8, 2018

Mr. Harold L. Matherly, age 69 of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away, Friday, June 8, 2018 in a local hospital. He was born on July 17, 1948 in Brawley, California to John D. and Georgia Lathrop Matherly. Harold was a self-employed general contractor and was a member of Union Baptist Church in Bodcaw.  He loved to hunt, fish, do gardening...

John William Ledbetter

John William Ledbetter

Jun 4, 2018

Mr. John William Ledbetter, age 72 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 in Texarkana, Texas.  John was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 29, 1946.  John is a retired Registered Nurse working at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, he also worked at the Children's Hospital and at UAMS Hospital.  He served in the US...

Ruth Evelyn Ward

Ruth Evelyn Ward

Jun 3, 2018

Mrs. Ruth E. Ward, age 85 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Sunday June 3, 2018 at Hillcrest Care and Rehab in Prescott, Arkansas. She was born March 13, 1933 to Alex and Bertha Wise Clark. She was a retired administrative assistant for the Arkansas State Police, homemaker, a member of the Eastern Star, Prescott Garden Club and a member...

Jeff Devenney

Jeff Devenney

Jun 1, 2018

Mr. Jeff DeVenney, age 54 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Friday June 1, 2018 at his home. Mr. DeVenney was born on November 1, 1963 in Hope, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father George DeVenney and sister Melissa DeVenney Smith.

Survivors include; mother Emily DeVenney of Hope, Arkansas, three brothers, Frank...

Jean Ball Tomlin

Jean Ball Tomlin

May 31, 2018

Mrs. Jean Ball Tomlin, age 80 of McCaskill, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, May 31, 2018 at her home in McCaskill. She was born in Florence, Arizona on August 11, 1937 to Minuard Rowland and Mattie Harper Ball.

Jean grew up in Nashville, Arkansas and was a true girl of the 50's, she loved "old time Rock and...

Luther "Luke" Otwell

Luther "Luke" Otwell

May 29, 2018

Mr. Luther "Luke" Otwell, Sr., age 74 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Texarkana, Texas. Luke was born in San Francisco, California on October 7, 1943 to Milton and Maudie Reed Otwell.  He was a self-employed plumber and was very active in the Prescott and Nevada County Farmer's Market. He was a member of the...

Jane Kitchen Rahmani

Jane Kitchen Rahmani

May 28, 2018

Mrs. Jane Kitchen Rahmani, age 75 of Carrollton, Texas formerly of Prescott and Emmet, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 in Plano, Texas.

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

Pauline Hawley

Pauline Hawley

May 27, 2018

Mrs. Pauline Reese Hawley, age 88 of Hope , Arkansas passed away, Sunday, May 27, 2018 .  Pauline was born in Rosston , Arkansas on January 30, 1930 to Luther and Esther Fielding Reese. Pauline received Christ as her Savior as an adult at the age of 70 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband,...

Ruth Godwin Perry

Ruth Godwin Perry

May 22, 2018

Ruth Godwin Perry, 86, of Batesville, Ark., died on May 22, 2018.

A business owner, teacher and third-generation cattle rancher in Florida and Arkansas, Mrs. Perry was born on October 8, 1931, in St. Cloud, Fla., to the late Leon Godwin and Millie Partin Godwin. She was graduated from St. Cloud High School where she played basketball...

Faye Stovall Preston

Faye Stovall Preston

May 19, 2018

Mrs. Faye Preston, age 85 of Prescott, Arkansas passed Saturday, May 19, 2018 away in Hope, Arkansas. Mrs. Stovall was born on January 18, 1933 to Carl and Dora Mae Willet Covington. She was of the Christian Faith and co-owner of the Stovall Landfill for Firestone Products. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Sandra Stovall, two...

Deborah Cook

Deborah Cook

May 18, 2018

Mrs. Deborah Cook, age 42 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Friday May 18, 2018 in Hope. Deborah was born on September 5, 1975 in Dalton, Georgia, to Tony and Jody Cook. She was of Christian faith.

Survivors include; one son, Christian Kelly of Tennessee, three daughters, Autumn Kelly, Amber Bramblett, Emily Walker and one...

Phyllis Stanton

Phyllis Stanton

May 14, 2018

Mrs. Phyllis Billingsley Stanton was born on December 21, 1955 in Tupelo, Mississippi and passed away on May 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Ramie Billingsley of Blue Springs, Mississippi. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Mike T. Stanton of Saratoga, AR, mother Joan Billingsley of Blue Springs, MS, brother Walter Billingsley (Vanita) of Tupelo,...

Vonceil Yocom

Vonceil Yocom

May 7, 2018

Mrs. Vonceil Yocom, age 84 of Hope, passed away, Monday May 7, 2018. She was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on March 13, 1934 to George Thomas Trout and Lela Irene Canter Trout. She was a home maker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hope. She was a very loving and devoted wife, her life's work and...

William Ray "Junior" Faulkner, Jr.

William Ray "Junior" Faulkner, Jr.

May 7, 2018

Mr. William Ray "Junior" Faulkner, age 45 of Spring Hill, Arkansas passed away, Monday, May 7, 2018, at his home. Junior was born in Hope, Arkansas, on December 31, 1972, to William Ray "Billy" and Kay Odell Faulkner Sr. He was a dozier operator and loved being outdoors. He is preceded in death by his father.

Survivors...

Terrell Lawrence Tackette

Terrell Lawrence Tackette

May 6, 2018

Mr. Terrell Lawrence Tackette, age 77 of Prescott, formerly of Little Rock, passed away Sunday May 6, 2108, in Prescott, Arkansas.

Survivors include; one daughter, Kim Terrell of North Little Rock, Arkansas, three sisters, Evelyn Murrah, husband Buddy of Prescott, Norma McKelvey, husband Jim of Texarkana, Arkansas, Muriel Dean Tackette of Prescott, Arkansas, two grandchildren, Brittney and...

Eugene Lewis

Eugene Lewis

May 6, 2018

Mr. Eugene "Gene" Lewis age 85, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Sunday May 6, 2108, in a local hospital. Mr. Lewis was born on June 22, 1932 in Nettleton, Arkansas, to Mr. Milton and Hallie J. Wintres Lewis. He was retired security policeman for the United States Army Airforce and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was...

Stan Brzeski

Stan Brzeski

Apr 29, 2018

Mr. Stan Brzeski, age 61 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Stan was born in Prescott, Arkansas on October 6, 1956 to Kenneth and Oma Dean Otwell Brzeski.  He was a member of Midway Methodist Church in Prescott and was retired from the Potlatch Corporation as a manager working in...

Jennifer Lawler Wannamaker

Jennifer Lawler Wannamaker

Apr 26, 2018

Mrs. Jennifer Wannamaker, age 37 of Bossier City, Louisiana, formerly of Blevins, Arkansas, passed away Thursday April 26, 2018 in Bossier City, Louisiana. Jennifer was born in Great Falls, Montana on December 5, 1980 to Katherine Babcock Pendergraft. Jennifer was a very loving daughter and sister. She enjoyed attending the needs of her home and she was of the...

James Edgar Harris

James Edgar Harris

Apr 18, 2018

Mr. James Edgar Harris, age 72 of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away at his home in Texarkana on Wednesday April 18, 2018.  He was born in Grants, New Mexico to Earl Lindsey and Virda Mae House Harris on March 20, 1946. James was a retired maintenance supervisor with Newcourt Incorporated, also worked with the Texarkana

Survivors include a...

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