Obituaries

Feb 28, 2018

Mrs. Dixie Clary, age 81 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She was born in Prescott, Arkansas on May 4, 1936 to Marcus Rinkle and Fannie Mae Morgan.  Mrs. Clary was a home maker and a member of Central Baptist Church in Prescott.  She enjoyed making candy, especially Peanut Brittle, going camping,...

Feb 27, 2018

Mr. Ron Endsley, age 81 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Endsley was born in Ash Flat, Arkansas on October 8, 1936 to Leo and Robena Talent Endsley.  Ron was employed with Myers Bakery in Hope for 35 years, retiring as the Personnel Manager, he...

Feb 26, 2018

Mrs. Imogene Nolen Royston, age 97 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 in Texarkana, Texas.   Mrs. Royston was born September 18, 1920 in Blevins Community of Hempstead County, Arkansas to Hugh and Mattie Nolen. She is a graduate of Blevins High School, class of 1938. She worked as an Assistant Postmaster at the Blevins Post Office...

Feb 25, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Lucille Brantley Ward, age 88 of Shover Springs, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was surrounded by her family at her home. Mrs. Ward was born June 9, 1929 in Brockman Hill.

Mrs. Ward worked at Southwestern Bell as a Telephone Operator and she enjoyed gardening and working...

Feb 20, 2018

Coach Norman B. Hugg, age 79 of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Blevins, AR passed away, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Hot Springs. Coach Hugg was born in Blevins, Arkansas on June 7, 1938 to Dallas Boyce O'Neal Hugg and Chloe Brooks Hugg. Coach was a member of Bells Chapel of the Nazarene in Blevins. Coach Hugg had retired...

Feb 19, 2018

Mr. Donald McKenzie, age 75 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday February 19, 2018 in Texarkana, Texas.  Don was born in Florence, Arkansas on July 29, 1942 to Lee McKenzie and Gertrude Amelia Holloway.  He was of the Christian faith and a retired driver for B & R Building.  Don is preceded in death by his parents, his wife,...

Feb 15, 2018

Mr. Thomas D. "Tommy" Harden, age 69 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, February 15, 2018, in Emmet. Tommy was born July 17, 1948 in Prescott, Arkansas to Hayes and Beatrice Hembree Harden. He was a retired maintence man for Tyson Foods and served in the army reserves for six years. He was preceded in...

Feb 13, 2018

Mr. Weston Parker "Wes" Smith age 45 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at his home. Wes was born May 7, 1972 in Prescott, Arkansas to William Wesley and Barbara Parker Smith, Jr. He was a millwright for Firestone Rubber Company for ten years and of Baptist faith. He was a devoted father, active member of...

Feb 11, 2018

Mrs. Betty Jo Morris, age 83 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Prescott, Arkansas. Mrs. Morris was born in Prescott on June 9, 1934, to Olen and Ada Mae Crane Haynes. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church in Prescott. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband...

Feb 10, 2018

Infant baby girl, Camilla Leyva, of Hope, Arkansas passed away February 10, 2018 in a Little Rock hospital.

Funeral arrangements 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

Feb 9, 2018

Dr. Charles Head, age 76, passed away in Hot Springs, Arkansas on February 9, 2018.  Charles was a member of Sweet Home Church, Blevins, Arkansas.  He was a devoted son of God, actively working in the Body of Christ.

He was born on September 6,...

Feb 8, 2018

Mr. Charles G. McCants, age 76 of Gurdon, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, February 8, 2018 at his home in Gurdon. Mr. McCants is a native of Prescott, Arkansas being born there on September 22, 1941 to William Chester and Gladys Marie Stalcup McCants.  Mr. McCants is a retired Master Sergeant with the United States Army with over 18 years...

Feb 7, 2018

Mrs. Janie Stovall, age 55 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in a local hospital. Mrs. Stovall was born in Los Angeles, California on December 29, 1962 to Dennis and Florence Edna Hudson. She was a co-owner of Stovall Transportation and she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Janie is preceded in death by her...

Feb 6, 2018

Mr. J.B. Martin, age 91 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in a local nursing home.  Mr. Martin was born on January 15, 1927 in Spring Hill, Arkansas to Joe Martin and Bertha Brunson. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hope, where he had served as an Usher for over fifty years. He...

Feb 4, 2018

Mrs. Lori G. Rook Jones, age 59 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, February 4, 2018 at her home.  Lori was born on January 29, 1959 in Los Cruces, New Mexico to Doy Rook and Betty Rothwell Rook.  Lori was of the Baptist faith and was a Licensed Practical Nurse for Dr. Dale Goins and the Hempstead County Jail....

Feb 4, 2018

Mr. George Lee Hudman age 85 of Spring Hill, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his home. Mr. Hudman was born in Curtis, Arkansas on February 8, 1932 to Earl and Odie Malcom Hudman.  He was of the Baptist faith and had worked on the Duckett Farm until his retirement.  He is preceded in death by is...

Feb 4, 2018

Mrs. Nina Baker, age 70 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Hope. Mrs. Baker was born in San Pablo, California on October 13, 1947 to Jim Tom Lynn and Nora Doris Merrell Lynn. Nina was a member of the First Baptist Church in Emmet, Arkansas and she worked at the Broadway Restaurant until her retirement. ...

Feb 2, 2018

James Robert (Jim) Rankin, age 79, died on February 2, 2018 at Mt Vernon Veteran's Home.  He was born in Plainview, Texas on August 28, 1938.  His parents, Thurston and Muriel (Brown) Rankin; sister, Mary Ann Crawford and husband Charles; son William Michael (Mike, Bill) Rankin; and granddaughter Marcie Rankin preceded him in death.

He is survived...

Feb 1, 2018

Mr. Brent Stovall, age 57 of White Hall, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  Brent was born in Camden, Arkansas on October 29, 1960 to Johnnie Stovall and Helen Looney Stovall.  He was a shipping clerk and of the Baptist faith.

Brent is survived by his wife, Marsha Stovall, daughter Brittany, his...

Feb 1, 2018

Mr. David L. Samuel, age 74 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Friday, February 2, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas. David was born in Hope, Arkansas on November 22, 1943 to Hollis Samuel and Merle Honeycutt Samuel. He was a retired cattle farmer and he loved being on his farm and working with his cattle.  He had served one tour...