Obituaries

Jun 3, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy "Dottie" Hill, age 88 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, June 3, 2017 in a local hospital.  Dottie was born in Lewisville, Arkansas on August 17, 1928 to Ferbon and Lula Higgs Beasley.  Dottie has worked many years as a food service in the restaurant business and was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in...

May 30, 2017

Mrs. Margaret L. Powell, age 72 of Patmos, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. Powell was born October 21, 1944 in Denham, England, United Kingdom to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leigh.  She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Hope, a home maker and a self-employed poultry farmer. Mrs. Powell was a...

May 30, 2017

Mr. David Howard Key, age 62 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in Texarkana, TX. David was born in Dallas, Texas on December 2, 1954 to Howard Franklin and Falba Grisham Key. David was a retired fireman for the City of Hope, a US Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War and has also worked for...

May 28, 2017

Lee Artis Burton, Sr . was born on August 12, 1936 to the late Sammy and Mary Burton. Preceded him in death, Wife:  Lizer Burton, Son:  Jimmy Burton, and Four Grandchildren:  Tamarqus Love, Autry Jr., Xavier, and Corwin Burton.  Brother:  Lonnie Burton, Sisters:  Purnella Moss, Essie Bell Flowers, Gladys F. Taylor, Marie Black, and Helen Owens.

May 27, 2017

Mrs. Carmen Caudle, age 83 of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Hope, Arkansas at a local nursing home. Mrs. Caudle was born in Taylor, Arkansas on October 21, 1933 to Yancy and Idelle Olive Norwood Norman.   She is a member of Bodcaw Baptist Church, where she had served as the church pianist for 50 years...

May 27, 2017

Mr. Ken Willis, 83, of Old Washington, Arkansas, passed away at his residence in Grapevine, Texas on May 27, 2017.  Born July 23rd 1933 in Murfreesboro Arkansas to George & Maggie Willis.

He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, 2 sisters and grandson Ralph.

He is survived by his wife of almost ...

May 23, 2017

Carolyn Slatton Moore, 71, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She was born April 1, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a 1965 graduate of North Little Rock High School. She was an incredibly creative artist, actress, writer and seamstress.  No matter if it was a cat or a child, Carolyn protected...

May 23, 2017

Mr. Bob Newer, age 71 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at his home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at his time but will be announced by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Homer of Hope, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

May 22, 2017

Mr. Rodney Clay Peters, age 36 of Patmos, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 22, 2017.  Rodney was born in Fort Stockton, Texas on November 3, 1980 to David Peters and Chris Bailey.  He was a US Army Ranger, was an employee of Fleetmobile Services as an Industrial Cleaning Supervisor and was of the Methodist faith. Rodney loved to play...

May 22, 2017

Mrs. Myra Janis Irvin Reese, age 77 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 in Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas.  Mrs. Reese was born on June 8, 1939 in Hope, Arkansas to H.O. Grisham and Ollie Horton Grisham.  She is retired from the Migrant Center as a farm labor interviewer and she worked in public...

May 15, 2017

James Derrell Andrews, age 78, departed this life on Monday evening, May 15, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Andrews was born on December 29, 1938 in Prescott, Arkansas, the second son of L.B. and Faye Andrews.  He grew up in Prescott until his teens, when the family moved to California.  He...

May 15, 2017

Mr. Roy Daniel, age 92 of Prescott, Arkansas passed Monday, May 15, 2017, in Prescott. Roy was born in Benton, Arkansas on February 2, 1925 to John Wesley and Priscilla Odessa Bradford Daniel. He is a retired employee of Potlatch and a member of and a Deacon of Boughton Baptist Church in Boughton, Arkansas.  Roy is preceded in death...

May 15, 2017

Mr. B.C. Dillard, age 85 of Rosston, Arkansas passed away, Monday, May 15, 2017 in Magnolia, Arkansas. Mr. Dillard was born in Cale, AR on June 3, 1931 to J.H. and Jennie O. Mason Dillard. He was an US Army veteran servicing during the Korean War and a member of the First Baptist Church of Rosston, Arkansas. He was...

May 14, 2017

Mrs. Bonnie Ward, age 70 of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, May 14, 2017, Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Bonnie was born in Spring Hill, Arkansas on July 25, 1946 to Phil and Nora Henderson Harvel. She was a homemaker and a member of New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

May 8, 2017

Mr. James Morrow Jr., age 78 of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, in Hope, Arkansas. James was born on July 16, 1938 in Prescott, Arkansas, to James R and Betty Stivers Morrow Sr. He was a Christian and retired auto mechanic. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty Sue Williams Morrow, two children...

May 7, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy "Cookie" Frahm, age 61 of Cross Roads Community passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home. Cookie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 9, 1955 to Lee and Joyce Cangus Singleton.  She was a home maker and a Christian. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her...

May 6, 2017

James Edward "JR." Singleton, 83 of McGehee Arkansas passed away on Saturday May 6, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hamilton Franklin Singleton and Ophie Beatrice Singleton.

James was of the Christian faith, and one of the founding members of the South McGehee Baptist Church still attended church until his illness prevented him from...

May 6, 2017

Mrs. Rebecca L. Hardy, age 56 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, May 6, 2017 at UAMS in Little Rock.  Rebecca was born in Denton, Texas on October 22, 1960 to Edsel and Sylvia Flescher Winfrey. She was the owner of Rebecca's Finishing Touch and she was a Christian.  She is preceded in death by her parents; Edsel and...

May 5, 2017

Ruth Ingram Stokes, age 95 of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 5, 2017. She was a lifelong resident of Prescott, Arkansas up until the last ten years of her life. Ruth was a strong Christian lady who shared her faith with all around her. She loved Jesus, her family, and the Razorbacks.  She was a model of true...

May 3, 2017

Amelia Huskey McDonald, 81, of Northfield, IL, died peacefully the third of May, 2017, following complications of a hemorrhagic stroke.  James Herschel McDonald, her husband of 55 years, preceded her in death.  Amelia is survived by her two daughters, two sons and seven grandchildren who filled her life with joy. Daughters Amelia Karin McDonald and her daughter Anna Hendrix...