Obituaries

Jul 11, 2017

William Hardy Harding, Jr died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in a boating tragedy on Lake Sam Rayburn near Jasper, TX. He was 57 years old. Mr. Harding was born October 4, 1959 in Hope, Arkansas to the late William Harding, Sr and Dorothy Kennemer. He recently moved to Jasper, TX to work with Louisiana Pacific as a...

Jul 11, 2017

Mrs. Twyla Frances Arnett, age 83 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Arnett was born in Sutton, Arkansas on January 4, 1934 to C.L. and Alta Bullock Bennett. She was a retired Social Worker for the Arkansas Department of Human Services, and a member of Harmony United Methodist Church in...

Jul 10, 2017

Ms. Agnes Hardwick, age 93 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Monday, July 10, 2017 in a local nursing home. Ms. Hardwick was born May 18, 1924 in Cale, Arkansas to Homer and Exa McDaniel Hardwick.  She was a home maker and of the Christian faith. She is preceded in death by her parents; Homer and Exa Hardwick,...

Jul 10, 2017

Mrs. Wilma Rea King, age 77 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, July 10, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on July 12, 1939 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Sam and Ava Van Dalsen Thomas.  Mrs. King enjoyed reading books and spending time with family and friends, who will miss her.  She was a member of Macedonia Free...

Jul 10, 2017

Mrs. Norma Byrd, Age 70 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, in a local hospital.  Mrs. Byrd was born in Hope, Arkansas on September 28, 1946 to James Horace and Mildred Laseter Tye.  She was a retired State Farm Insurance Company Life Agent and an Administrative Assistant. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in...

Jul 9, 2017

Charles Ray "Chuck" Cox, age 60 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home in Hope. He was born February 6, 1957 in Chicago, Il. To the late Wrenford Willis and Jerrye Pat Walker Cox. Chuck was a Mortician/Funeral Director for Herndon Funeral Home and a member of the Central Church of Christ. He loved...

Jul 8, 2017

Mr. Gerald Sisson, age 68 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas.  Mr. Sisson was born in Hope, Arkansas on September 3, 1948 to Wilbur Earl and Hattie Hunter Sisson.  He was employed with the City of Hope, retiring in Animal Control.  Gerald was of the Christian Faith, and a US Air Force Veteran,...

Jul 8, 2017

Mrs. Esther McLain, age 92 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 in a local hospital. Mrs. McLain was born in Hope, Arkansas on September 20, 1924 to Wesley and Ollie Freeman Maxwell. She retired from the Shan House as a seamstress and she was a member of the Southside Baptist Church in Hope. She is preceded...

Jul 4, 2017

Mr. Floyd Chance, age 94 of Cross Roads, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his home.  Mr. Chance was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on July 10, 1922 to Firman Walter and Blanche Beck Chance.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Washington, Arkansas. He chose to be a livestock and poultry farmer for...

Jun 30, 2017

Mr. Lance Frahm, age 67 of Cross Roads, Community passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at his home.

Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online condolences www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Jun 26, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Allen Lollis, Sr., age 53 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away, Monday, June 26, 2017 in a local hospital.  Mr. Lollis was born on April 26, 1964 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to Robert and Myrtis Dickson Lollis.  He was of the Baptist faith, and he was an equipment operator for the Hempstead County Road Department.  Kenneth is preceded in...

Jun 26, 2017

Mr. James Wesley Jordan Sr. age 71 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, June 26, 2017, at his home. Mr. Jordan was born March 3, 1946, in Monroe, Louisiana to Walter and Flora Beach Jordan. He was United States Army war veteran serving in Vietnam war, a retired truck driver and also a member of The Church of Christ....

Jun 24, 2017

Mrs. Bonnie Hastings, age 85 of Texarkana, Texas passed away, Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas.  Mrs. Hastings was born on April 10, 1932 in Emmet, Arkansas to Claud and Eula Belle Ames Campbell.  Mrs. Hastings was a member of the Buchanan First Baptist Church in Texarkana, Texas and was a home maker. She did work for many...

Jun 22, 2017

Mr. Roy Barton Smith, age 68 of Mineral Springs, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, June 22, 2017 in Texarkana, TX. Roy was of the Baptist faith, a steel mill worker and a US Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War.  He was born July 16, 1948 in Dierks, Arkansas to Barton and Edna Rose Burnett Smith, and his parents have...

Jun 22, 2017

Mrs. Pauline Walker, age 97 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, June 22, 2017 in a local hospital.  Mrs. Walker was born on August 22, 1919 in Hope, Arkansas to Jess and Ola Johnson Light. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Hope and a retired nurse's aid from Hempstead County Memorial Hospital in Hope.  She is...

Jun 19, 2017

Mr. Fred Laudermilk, age 51 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, June 19, 2017 in a Little Rock Hospital. Fred was born in Hope, Arkansas on December 19, 1965 to John Henry Pugh and Elmer Ree Laudermilk.  Fred was employed with Hope Water and Light as a Water Distribution Specialist, and he was a member of the Guernsey Baptist...

Jun 18, 2017

Mr. Brent Holcomb, age 53 of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home.  Brent was born March 4, 1964 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Gerald and Gloria Freeman Holcomb.  Brent was employed with Firestone as a Technician and his was of the Baptist faith.  He was a loving and devoted son, husband and grandfather, who was...

Jun 15, 2017

Mr. Vasile Muresan, age 74 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas.

Mr. Muresan was born on June 16, 1942 in Romania to Marc and Maria Pal Muresan.  He was a self-employed contractor and a member of Betamia Pentecostal Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was a...

Jun 4, 2017

Mrs. Linda Scott, age 73 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, June 4, 2017, in a local nursing home. Linda was born in Hope, Arkansas on April 9, 1944 to Buddy Jackson Clark and Bernice Wright Clark.  Linda was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Hudson Foods, working in Quality Control.  She is preceded in death by...

Jun 3, 2017

Mrs. Clara Alene Todd Mullins, age 92 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 in a local nursing home. Mrs. Mullins was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on August 5, 1924 to John William Todd and Willie Mae Smith Todd. She was a home maker, a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a member of the Cross...