Obituaries

Oct 31, 2017

Mrs. Bonita Stone Willis, age 77 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Hope. She was born in Blevins, Arkansas on December 11, 1939 to James Byron and Ruby Lee Sutton Stone. She was an Elementary School Teacher for 33 years with the last 28 years of teaching at Blevins Elementary.  She was a member of...

Oct 31, 2017

Mr. P. J. Harvel, age 81 of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Hope. He was born in Spring Hill, Arkansas on May 19, 1936 to Phil and Nora Henderson Harvel. He was employed as a Yard Foreman at Split Hickory for 20 plus years and retired from Davis Discount Lumber Company, after 30 plus...

Oct 28, 2017

Mrs. Sandra Kay Evans, age 58 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, October 28, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Sandra Kay was born in Prescott, Arkansas on July 20, 1959 to Elzie Lee and Florence Craven.

In lieu of flowers, show your love by making a generous donation in the memory of Sandra Evans to: Nevada County...

Oct 26, 2017

Mr. Victor "Vic" P. Young, age 56 of Saratoga, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, October 26, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. Vic was born in Hope, Arkansas on June 11, 1961 to Kinard and Linda Bowden Young. Vic was a Respiratory Therapist for over 30 years with Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas, where he enjoyed saving lives every day. ...

Oct 23, 2017

Mrs. Donna Harvel Smith, age 68 of Spring Hill, Arkansas passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Donna was born in Hope, Arkansas on December 30, 1948 to Phil and Nora Henderson Harvel. She was a substitute teacher for the Spring Hill Public Schools and a member of Anderson Baptist Church in Spring Hill. Donna is...

Oct 23, 2017

Mr. William Thomas "Billy" Adams, age 32 of Hope passed away, Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Billy was born on April 17, 1985 to Bill and Kimberly Adams. He was so full of life and...

Oct 12, 2017

Mr. Riley Kemper, age 69 of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, October 12, 2017 at his home. Mr. Kemper was born on March 27, 1948 to Edward and Evelyn Kemper.  He was of the Christian faith, a U.S. Army veteran, serving two tours in Vietnam and was a long-distance truck driver for many years, until...

Oct 12, 2017

Mrs. Lucia "Lucy" Mendez Smith, age 38 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, October 12, 2017 at her home. Lucy was born in Mexico on August 3, 1979 to Loureano and Antonia Torres Mendez. Lucy worked as a house-keeper for the Best Western Inns in Hope.

She is survived...

Oct 9, 2017

Mrs. Phyllis (Triplett) Fry, age 65 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at her home. She was born to Francis Triplett Koen and the late Howard W. Triplett on September 25, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland.  She married William Eddie Fry on February 25, 1978 and they worked together in the livestock industry for many years before...

Oct 7, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Ronnie Volentine will take place on, Sunday, October 29 at 2:00 pm. at Ronnie's place in Shover Springs: 325 Hempstead 123 .  We look forward to seeing everyone. Ronnie Volentine, age 64, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at his home in Shover Springs.  Ronnie was born in Hope, Arkansas to Maudie Bennett Volentine and...

Oct 6, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Bourdess, age 73 of Prescott, Arkansas, Passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 in Prescott. Carolyn was born September 4, 1944 in Prescott, Arkansas to Dalton and Lily Auld Buchanan. She was retired form Firestone Rubber Products as an inspector and was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church in Bodcaw. She is preceded...

Oct 1, 2017

Mr. Wayne Pardon, age 71 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Wayne was born in Tillar, Arkansas on February 6, 1946 to Eligie and Jewel Lee Handley Pardon. Mr. Pardon is a member of the Rafter "J" Cowboy Church in Hope, a Mason, serving in the Masonic Lodge of Portland, Arkansas and...

Sep 30, 2017

Mr. Jack Morrison, age 85 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his home. Mr. Morrison's family has requested for no formal viewing or funeral service. In keeping with Mr. Morrison's wishes, there will be a Memorial Service conducted with BRAZZEL/ Oakcrest Funeral Home in charge.

Funeral arrangements for Mr....

Sep 30, 2017

Mr. P. A. Escarre, Jr., age 80 of Chidester, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, September 30, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Escarre was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 27, 1937 to P.A. Escarre, Sr.  and Cliffie Heath Escarre. He was a retired mapping engineer for the Arkansas Highway Department and a member of the First United Methodist Church...

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...