Obituaries

Sep 29, 2017

Mrs. Sue Lumpkin, age 78 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Friday, September 29, 2017 in Hope. Per Mrs. Lumpkin's request there will be no formal viewing or funeral service.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lumpkin are by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Sep 24, 2017

Mrs. Dora "Deanna" Collier Launius, age 85 of Eldorado, Arkansas, formerly of Hope passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, in Eldorado, Arkansas, Mrs. Launius was born in Hope, Arkansas, on November 6, 1931 to Leo and Etta Jackson Collier. She was a homemaker and member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Eldorado. Mrs. Launius is preceded in death by her...

Sep 20, 2017

Mr. Denver L. (Denny) Dickinson, age 74 of Guernsey, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. Denny was born October 7, 1942 in Hope, Arkansas to Denver and Muriel Dickinson. He was a 1960 graduate of Hope High School, a longtime poultry and cattle farmer and a tireless worker for his family and the Guernsey community....

Sep 20, 2017

Mrs. Nell Potter McAvoy, age 93 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in the Hope Haven Retirement Home in Hope, Arkansas.  Mrs. McAvoy was born in Bluff Springs, Arkansas on June 9, 1924 to John Otto and Lela Dennis Baber.  She was a retired beautician, a retired LPN, she was a Methodist and a member of...

Sep 16, 2017

Mr. James D. Smith, age 84 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas.  Mr. Smith was born on March 20, 1933 in Prescott, Arkansas to Dewey M. and Ida Billingsley Smith.  He grew up in the Redling Community of Prescott, and was of the Christian faith. Mr. Smith served his country for 23 years...

Sep 14, 2017

Mrs. Esther Grace Harris Wilson, age 81 of Tyler, Texas passed away, Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born on December 15, 1935 to Mont and Grace McDougald Harris of Blevins, Arkansas.  Esther was a loving and devoted mother to her children and a member of the West Erwin Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her...

Sep 12, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Alice Ward Ivey, age 88 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mrs. Ivey was born in Prescott on August 27, 1929 to Sidney Ray and Mary Barnes Ward.  She is a retired Ceramic Maker, working with Arts and Crafts, and she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Sep 11, 2017

Mr. James Sherman Tomlin, age 89 of Bluff City, Arkansas passed away, Monday September 11, 2017 at his home. James was born on June 6, 1928 in Bodcaw, Arkansas to James Amzie and Bessie Tomlin. James was a former member of the Nevada County Fair Association, a Board member on the Nevada County Board of Education, and a proud...

Sep 10, 2017

Mr. Doyott Collins, age 75 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, September 10, 2017 at his home. He was born in Hope, Arkansas on August 1, 1942 to Weaver Harold and Dorothy Juanita Rider Collins. He was the owner of Collins Electric and a member of Unity Baptist Church in Hope for 45 years.

Survivors include, his...

Sep 6, 2017

Mr. Tommy Birdsong, age 80 of Prescott, Arkansas passed from this life to his heavenly home on September 6, 2017 at Hospice Care in Little Rock, Arkansas. Tommy was born August 9, 1937 in Cornett, Texas to Tom and Leone Richey Birdsong.

Tommy was retired from the Dallas Police Department in Dallas, TX, and owned his own...

Sep 5, 2017

Mrs. Jewell Faye Shoemake McNiel, age 88 of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born to James Benjamin and Lula Mae Cowart Shoemake on December 9, 1928.  She married the love of her life and best friend, Travis Clide McNiel on December 21, 1946 and he preceded her in death after...

Aug 31, 2017

Mrs. Rosetta Turner, age 59 of Whelen Springs, AR passed away, Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Rosetta was born in Bethesda, Maryland on February 5, 1958 to Robert W. and Rosa Lee Dennis Turner. She was of the Baptist faith, and was employed at the Bank of the Ozarks in Hope, as the Head Teller. Rosetta enjoyed...

Aug 29, 2017

Mrs. Francene Maudie Mohon Jones, age 98, of Maud, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017, in Texarkana, TX.  She was born in Emmet, AR., on January 20, 1919, to William Wesley and Bessie Abigail Smith Mohon.  She was a LVN Nurse, housewife and mother; a Sunday School Teacher; a member of the choir and loved   helping others. She...

Aug 29, 2017

Mr. Herman Holliday, age 88 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home.  Mr. Holliday was born in Decatur, Alabama on July 8, 1929 to William John and Lola Mae Woodall Holliday.  He was a retired mechanic, a member of the First Assembly of God Church; and had served in the U.S. Army during the...

Aug 28, 2017

Johnathan Keen, age 4 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, in Children's Hospital Little Rock, Arkansas.  Johnathan was born in Texarkana, Texas on November 22, 2012 to Eric and Andrea Russo Keen.  He is a member of the Guernsey Baptist Church in Guernsey.  Johnathan is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather; Dewayne Keen.

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Aug 25, 2017

Mr. Eugene Collums, age 81 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Friday, August 25, 2017 in Hope, Arkansas. Mr. Collums was born Edcouch, Texas on January 17, 1936 to James Erie and Goldie Mae Ferguson Collums.  He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and retired from the Arkansas Highway Department as a welder. Mr. Collums is...

Aug 25, 2017

Mrs. Betty McBride, age 84 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Friday, August 25, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. McBride was born in Prescott, Arkansas on February 11, 1933 to Mark and Olivia Honea Shelton.  She was a member of Morris Baptist Church in Caney and was a home maker.  She enjoyed quilting with neighbors and loved to prepare meals...

Aug 25, 2017

Mrs. Betty Sanders, age 50 of Hope, Arkansas formerly of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Sanders was born in Prescott, Arkansas on April 12, 1967 to William Rufus and Marion Helen Cox Cooper. Betty was of the Baptist Faith and she worked for Nevada County as a Correctional Officer.  Betty loved...

Aug 25, 2017

Mrs. Dolly Torres, age 41 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Friday, August 25, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. Dolly was born in Austin, Texas on March 31, 1976 to Ezequiel Ledzma and Leonor Bustillos. She was a home maker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Hope.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and attending her...

Aug 24, 2017

Mrs. Mary "Carolyn" Guskiewicz', age 72, last breath on Earth, the 24th of August, 2017 was her first breath with her Lord and Savior. She loved the Lord with all her heart and spoke often of Heaven. She adored her husband and enjoyed spending time with her family. After growing up in Little Rock, AR, she retired as a...