Obituaries

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...

Nov 29, 2025

Betty Jean Stovall, age 79, passed away on November 29, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas.

She was born on July 20, 1946, in Bodcaw, Arkansas. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church.

Mrs. Stovall is preceded in death by her mother, Etta Sanders; and two grandsons, Jeffrey Harding and Josh Edwards.

Left to...

Nov 22, 2025

A much-loved husband, father, and grandfather, Jimmy Howard Burton, of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Texarkana on November 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. For two months, he had fought pancreatic cancer with courage and dignity. He was born on December 16, 1947, in Amity, Arkansas, to Howard and Wanda Loyd Burton.  He graduated from...

Nov 14, 2025

Edna (Eddie) Haynes Gibson Glidewell, born on August 24, 1937, gained her heavenly wings on November 14, 2025. She passed away peacefully at McKee Assisted Living and Golden care in Texarkana, TX.

Eddie was known for her love of singing and is now singing in the heavenly choir. She moved to Gallatin, Tennessee...

Nov 14, 2025

Pastor Andy Clay Harris, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 14, 2025 in Bossier City, LA after a valiant fight with Transverse Myelitis. Pastor Harris was born September 1, 1961, in Prescott, AR, and spent his childhood in Bossier City, LA, where he graduated from Bossier High School. He earned a B.S. degree...

Nov 13, 2025

Carolyn Susan Baker Williams, age 75, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on November 13, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas surrounded by family. Mrs. Williams was born on July 31, 1950, in Galveston, Texas to Bruce and Clementine Smith Baker.

Carolyn led many medical record departments throughout her 40+ year career. She held ART and...

Nov 12, 2025

Betty Jo Wolfe Avery passed away on Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025 at the age of 95.

Born on July 18, 1930 to Henry and Euna Wolfe in Banks, Arkansas, Betty was the 8th of 10 children. She was a graduate of Banks High School, where she excelled, graduating as the class Valedictorian, as...