Obituaries

Apr 12, 2017

Mr. George Frank DeVenney, age 83 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope.  Mr. DeVenney was born in Conroe, Texas on April 26, 1933 to Buck and Thelma Wright DeVenney. He was a retired employee of Nekoosa Papermill working in the   maintenance department and of the Baptist faith. He...

Apr 9, 2017

On Sunday April 9, 2017 Jim Fairchild, age 67 passed away while surrounded by loved ones, was called home. Jim will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Fairchild, and his dog child, Lexie.

Jim is survived by his three children, Jennifer Fairchild of Broken Bow, Oklahoma,...

Apr 8, 2017

Mr. Richard H. Lockard, age 74 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas.  Richard was born in Hope, Arkansas on January 3, 1943 to Thomas Alvin and Betty Mae McAdams Lockard. He was a retired Postmaster for Washington, Arkansas and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Hope.  Richard was an...

Apr 7, 2017

Rev. Robert W. "Bob" Mayfield, age 83 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Friday, April 7, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Iantha, Missouri on June 20, 1933 to Herman Lloyd and Para Zada Harley Mayfield. Rev. Mayfield is a Disabled Veteran, serving in the Air Force during the Korean War. He surrendered to preach in 1970,...

Apr 4, 2017

Mr. Oliver R. McKnight, age 87 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his home.  Mr. McKnight was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Richard and Jesse McKnight on November 10, 1929.  He was a retired mechanical engineer and a retired US Army Major serving in the Korean War. He was a member of First Baptist Church...

Apr 3, 2017

Mr. Ernest Clifford Latcham, age 88 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, April 3, 2017 at his home.  Mr. Latcham was born on August 13, 1928 in Rich Hill, Missouri to George William and Amanda Ellen Lynn Latcham.  He was a retired Public Accountant, a US Army Veteran and a member of First Baptist Church in Hope. He is...

Apr 3, 2017

Mrs. Mary Moses, age 67 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Baptist Health Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Mary was born in Osage, Iowa on December 19, 1949 to Lorenz and Dorothy Mae Aneweer Lundberg. She is a retired Register Nurse for the Hempstead County Health Unit, a beautician, a former owner of Hope...

Apr 2, 2017

Mrs. June Goodner, age 74 of Camden, Arkansas formerly of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, April 2, 2017 in the Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. Mrs. Goodner was born in Hope, Arkansas on December 5, 1942 to Glendon D. and Maxine Smith Flowers.  She is a retired License Practical Nurse and a Baptist.  She was a loving and...

Mar 29, 2017

Mrs. Nancy Rosetta Stephens Harbin, age 63 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 27, 1953 to Randall Watson and Mary Madgeline Wristen Stephens.  She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church of Hope and worked locally in the poultry business. She is predeceased...

Mar 27, 2017

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Mason, age 66 of Sutton, Arkansas passed away at her home on Monday, March 27, 2017.  She was born in Sutton, Arkansas on December 27, 1950 to James C. and Annie E. Nelson Bright.  She worked for the Veterans Administration as an Assistant for the Health Information and Medical Services, and a member of Antioch Missionary...

Mar 27, 2017

Mr. Jimmie Ray "Bear" Conley, age 84 of Guernsey, Arkansas passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, at his home. He was born in Judsonia, Arkansas on November 20, 1932 to Thomas Neal and Mary Polan Conley. He was a US Navy veteran of Korea War, a retired electrician (Lineman) for the City of Hope with 28 years of employment...

Mar 26, 2017

Mrs. Martha Lee (Marty) Johnson, age 87 of Austin, Texas, formerly of Prescott, passed away March 26 at Grace House in Austin, Texas.  She was born in Prescott, Arkansas on February 17, 1930 to Marie and Vuel Chamberlain. She married the late Richard (Dick) Johnson after completing school, they moved to Grand Prairie,...

Mar 24, 2017

Mr. James Hicks, 76 of Columbus, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March, 24,2017 at his home.

Funeral arrangements for Mr. Hicks are pending at this time but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online register www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Mar 22, 2017

Mrs. Helen Marie Atkins Downs, age 83 of Hope passed away, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Hope. She was born in Spring Hill, Arkansas on September 11, 1933 to Kennie V., Sr and Ruby Reid Atkins, both of whom preceded her in death.

Mrs. Downs is survived by her husband, of 62 years,...

Mar 15, 2017

Mrs. Jere Ann Starling, age 87 of Delight, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Starling was born January 30, 1930. She was of the Church of Christ faith and a homemaker. She is preceded in death by parents, husband Quincy Benson Starling Jr. and two sisters Peggy and Betty.

Survivors include; one...

Mar 15, 2017

Mrs. Mary Jane Lambert, age 81 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Prescott.  She was born in Emmet, Arkansas on April 29, 1935 to Irving and Alta Mae Hamric Davis. She was retired from the Southwest Arkansas Development Counsel for Aging and a member of New Liberty Baptist. She had sold Home Interior products and...

Mar 13, 2017

Mr. Frank Sheets age 64 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at his home. He was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on August 3, 1952 to George Leonard and Versie Viola Waddington Sheets.  Mr. Sheets was a self-employed farmer and was of the Baptist faith.  He is preceded in death by his parents; George Leonard and Versie...

Mar 12, 2017

Mr. James Leon Holliday went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the age of 75.  The youngest of 9 children, James was born in Texarkana, Arkansas to William John and Lola Mae Holliday on June 23, 1941. A loving Christian man, he was kind and generous to all.  He was a Vietnam Veteran and...

Mar 9, 2017

Mr. Howard K. Shaner, age 76 of McCaskill, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home in McCaskill.  Mr. Shaner was born in Galesburg, Illinois on November 7, 1940 to John and Elizabeth Knowles Shaner.  He was a US Marine Corp Veteran and was a retired security guard for Firestone Corporation in Prescott.

A Memorial...

Mar 7, 2017

Mr. Billy Joe "B.J." McBride, age 86 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas.  He was born in Caney, Arkansas on March 30, 1930 to Joe and Hattie Fore McBride. Mr. McBride is a retired city mail carrier in Prescott, of Christian Faith, a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, and a...