Obituaries

Feb 28, 2017

Bro. Jerry Lee Hargrave was born on April 19 1937 in Greenville, Texas to his late parents, Lee Roy Hargrave and Della Louise Myre Hargrave.  Jerry graduated from Farmersville High School.  While attending school, he participated sports, playing football for the "Farmers".  Jerry married Margie Beth White on June 1, 1957 in Josephine, Texas.  Together they raised their three...

Feb 27, 2017

Mrs. Novalene Hogue May Slatton, age 92 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, February 27, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born in Waldo, Arkansas on September 16, 1924 to Richard Porter and Bertie Wise Hogue. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Ms. Novalene was an Administrative Assistant...

Feb 25, 2017

Mrs. Tommie L. Bailey, age 101 of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Rosston, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, in Magnolia, Arkansas. Mrs. Bailey was born in Rosston, Arkansas on March 25, 1915 to Leroy and Lelus Phillips Atkins. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, taking care of her family and spending time with family and friends. She is preceded...

Feb 23, 2017

Mr. Franklin Helton, Jr, age 56 of Hope, passed away, Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home.  Mr. Helton was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on January 24, 1961 to William Franklin Helton, Sr. and Marcell Harris Helton Buehler.  He is preceded in death by his father and he was of the Christian Faith.

Survivors include, his...

Feb 20, 2017

Mrs. Tommie "Momma" Byrd, age 100 of Spring Hill, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 20, 2017, in a local hospital. She was born in Dickens, Texas on February 14, 1917 to Tom and Ida Magnolia Evans Epting. She was a retired real estate broker and a member of Spring Hill United Methodist Church in Spring Hill. She is preceded...

Feb 17, 2017

Mr. Stan Bolls, age 59 of Laneburg, Arkansas passed away, Friday, February 17, 2017 in a local hospital. Stan was born on August 10, 1957 in Missouri to Joe Howard and Elizabeth Ann Harley Bolls. He was self-employed roofer/carpenter and a member of Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church in Laneburg. Stan is preceded in death by his wife, Kathy...

Feb 7, 2017

Mrs. Nancy Katzer, age 69 of Perrytown, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas.  Mrs. Katzer was born on January 31, 1948 in Oakland, California to Hughey Osburn and Ruby E. Ogle Parrish. She was of the Christian Faith and a retired self-storage Vice-President.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She is preceded in...

Feb 6, 2017

Mr. James Thomas "Jim" Self, age 77 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home. Jim was born in Murfreesboro, Arkansas on December 29, 1939 to Clyde and Clara Williams Self. Mr. Self is a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Hope. Jim is a Vietnam Veteran, a retired Master Sergeant serving in the US...

Feb 5, 2017

Mr. Willie 'Leroy' Moreland Sr., age 69 passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017. He was born September 2, 1947 to the union of the late Mr. Claudie Moreland and Mrs. Gracie Hopson-Moreland in Prescott, AR.  He attended school and lived most of his life in Prescott. Leroy is preceded in death by his parents, Claudie and Gracie Moreland; three brothers,...

Feb 3, 2017

Mr. John Laughton Taylor, age 72 of Hope passed away, Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born in Sheridan, Arkansas on July 9, 1944 to Laughton and Marcille Baker Taylor.  He was a US Air Force Veteran, a Baptist and a cattle and hog farmer. He is preceded in death by his parents, numerous brothers...

Feb 2, 2017

Mr. Charlie Henry, age 91 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Prescott, Arkansas.  Mr. Henry was born in Bluff City, Arkansas on November 11, 1925 to Charles Clinton and Minnie Ola Starnes Henry.  Mr. Henry is retired from the Soil Conservation, retiring in 1980, and a US Navy veteran of World War II serving on...

Feb 2, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Duke, age 80 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on July 7, 1936 in Crossett, Arkansas to James T. and Rose Elma Maxwell Walker.  She was a retired nursing home administrator and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Hope.  Mrs. Duke is preceded in death by her...

Feb 2, 2017

Mrs. Laurice Honea, age 82 of Blevins, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. Laurice was born in Blevins, Arkansas on August 10, 1934 to John and Lois Shapley. She was former co-owner of D and G Grocery and a member of Bruce Memorial United Methodist Church in Blevins. She is preceded in death by her...

Feb 1, 2017

Mr. Thomas LaGrone, age 82 of Hope, passed away, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Magnolia. Mr. LaGrone was born in Deadwood, Texas on October 11, 1934 to Emery and Mertice Johnson LaGrone. He was a retired Journeyman Plumber for Calhoon and Hall Plumbing and a member of the United Pentecostal Church.  He is preceded in death by...

Jan 31, 2017

Mrs. Elsie Swanson, age 92 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in a local hospital.

A Memorial Service for Mrs. Swanson will be 2:00pm, Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness 1709 N. Hazel Hope, AR.

Jan 24, 2017

Mrs. Martha Meador, age 94 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Prescott, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Mrs. Meador was born on December 14, 1922 in Prescott, Arkansas to James and Carrie Lowdermilk Barlow.  She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Stell Meador, two brothers; Paul and Thomas Barlow and a sister;...

Jan 22, 2017

Mr. Billy Hill, age 63 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Bryant Arkansas. Billy was born in McCaskill, Arkansas on October 11, 1953 to Barto and Lillian Jackson Hill Sr. He was a member of Marlbrook Baptist Church and a retired service tech for Foster Farms. He also worked for Koen Farms. Billy was deeply...

Jan 22, 2017

Mrs. Katherine Kay Pendergraft, age 56 of Blevins, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. Katherine was born in North Little, Arkansas on February, 12, 1960 to Calvin and Meleta Monroe Babcock. She was a Baptist and also a homemaker.

Survivors include; her husband Mark Pendergraft of 32 years Blevins, Arkansas, one son ;...

Jan 20, 2017

Mr. Gary "Jud" Cato, age 67 of Spring Hill , Arkansas passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 in Texarkana , Texas . Gary was born on March 21, 1949 in Hope , Arkansas to Loy Lee and Ethlene Perryman Cato. He was a mechanic and a member of Anderson Baptist Church in Spring Hill. Gary is preceded in death...

Jan 20, 2017

Mrs. Sue Endsley, age 75 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas.  Sue was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on November 12, 1941 to Hilary and Opal Genola Helms Leonard. She was retired from Citizens National Bank as a bookkeeper and a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church for 55 years. Sue was a loving...