Obituaries

Jan 1, 2017

Mr. John Langdon Hood passed away Sunday morning, January 1, 2017 at the age of 80.  John was the youngest of six siblings born to Ralph C. Hood and Virginia R. Hood of Bessemer City, NC.  He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers William R. Hood, Frank A. Hood, Ralph C. Hood, Jr., and...

Dec 28, 2016

Mr. Greg Smyth, age 60 of Rosston, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016.  Greg was born in Hope, Arkansas on June 18, 1956 to Joe B. and Jean Elmore Smyth.  He was employed with Firestone Manufacturing in Prescott working in the maintenance department and was a Baptist. Greg was loving and devoted husband, father and the "greatest" Pop...

Dec 26, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" E. Byers, age 84 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, December 26, 2016 in Hope.  Mrs. Byers was born in Meridian, Mississippi on March 20, 1932 to G.D. and Lois Pool.  Dorothy was a home maker, a stay at home mother, taking care of the kids, and a member of the Shover Springs Baptist Church. She...

Dec 24, 2016

Deacon Bedie Joe Henderson was born August 24, 1943 in Lewisville, Arkansas to Mrs. Hazel Adams and transitioned to Paradise on December 24, 2016. At an early age, he and his mother moved to Prescott, Arkansas where he attended and graduated from McRae Public School.

He met and married Josephine Hopson on December 17, 1964 and to...

Dec 18, 2016

William Wayne Weaver, infant son of Robert and Hanna Bolls Weaver passed away at his home in Prescott on Sunday, December 18, 2016.  He was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on November 21, 2016.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother; Kathy Rodden Bolls, his maternal great-grandfather; Charlie Rodden, his paternal great-grandfather; Everett Weaver and his...

Dec 17, 2016

Mr. Billy N. Burns, Jr. age 55 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.  Billy was born in Hope, Arkansas on July 26, 1961 to Billy N. Burns, Sr. and Mary Martin Burns.   Billy was a true friend to all that knew him, and was a very overly-protective brother to...

Dec 16, 2016

Mr. Richard Lamb, age 57 of Hope , Arkansas passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at his home. Richard was born in Hope , Arkansas on March 11, 1959 to Joe and Hazel Hooper Lamb. Richard was a retired truck driver. Richard was avid Razorback and Chicago Cubs fan. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister...

Dec 13, 2016

Mr. John Neathery, age 59 of Whelen Springs, Arkansas passed away, on December 13, 2016 at his home.  John was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on May 2, 1957 to Felix Stroud and June Margaret Worthington Neathery.  John was the Parts Manager for Hope Tractor Company in Hope, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Gurdon. John...

Dec 13, 2016

Mrs. Georgia Alene "Shorty" Ferguson Hill, age 89 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Beebe, Arkansas. She was born on April 5, 1927 in Sutton, Arkansas to John Luther and Carrie Lee Grant Ferguson. Mrs. Hill was a member of Providence Memorial Baptist Church in Perrytown, Arkansas and worked for the Shan House, retiring from...

Dec 12, 2016

Mrs. June Wilson Downs, age 86, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 12, 2016. Mrs. Downs was born January 1, 1930 in Spring Hill, Arkansas to Ben and Mary Atkins Wilson.  She was the first baby born in Hempstead County in the year 1930. Mrs. Downs received a bachelor's and master's degree from Henderson State Teachers...

Dec 12, 2016

Mr. Terry Alexander age 69 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, December 12, 2016 in Texarkana.

Funeral arrangements for Mr. Alexander are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director.  Online guestbook: ww.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Dec 11, 2016

Mrs. Effie M. Archer, age 88 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, December 11, 2016 in a local hospital. Mrs. Archer was born in Lewisville, Arkansas on February 20, 1928 to Grady and Annie Everett McKamie.  She worked for the Shan House and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Spring Hill.  Mrs. Archer was a loving and...

Dec 10, 2016

Mr. Steven Ray, age 56 of Hope , Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his home. Steven was born May 23, 1960 in Saline, Kansas to Wayne Edward and Mary Snelson Ray. He was a member of the East Side Church of Christ. He was employed by the city of Washington , Arkansas and his favorite hobbies...

Dec 10, 2016

Joyce "Sugarbaby" Holden Gibson was born in Dumas, Arkansas on February 4, 1947. She graduated from Reed High School and attended Arkansas AM&N College (now UAPB), where she received her degree in Education in 1968. She completed post graduate work at Henderson State University and the University of Central Arkansas. Joyce was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in...

Dec 9, 2016

Ms. Minnie Shaffer, age 71 of Patmos, passed away, Thursday, December 8, 2016, at her home in Patmos. Ms. Staffer was born in Pasadena, Texas on December 28, 1944 to Harold Alyn and Stella Mae Conrod Shaffer.  She was a retired Animal Control Officer and Groomer. Ms. Shaffer is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include;...

Dec 6, 2016

Mr. Don Gammill, age 76 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in a local hospital. Don was born November 9, 1940 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Sam and Mabel Lucille Cole Gammill.  He was the owner and operator of Gammill Motor Company, a US Navy Veteran serving in Vietnam, and a member of the Hope Church of...

Dec 5, 2016

Judith L. Mathews, 72, of Jacksonville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 5, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Irene Cornelius, and one brother; Tom Cornelius.

Judith was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who loved her family exceptionally well. She spent...

Dec 4, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Smith Johnson, age 57 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 3, 2016 in Nashville, Arkansas. Barbara was born in Hope, Arkansas on March 16, 1959 to William Thomas and Norma Jean McCorkle Smith.  She was a home maker, a Baptist and her favorite time was spending with the love of grandchildren and friends. Barbara is preceded...

Dec 3, 2016

Mrs. Tammy Dougan Hunter, age 56 of Emmet, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, December 3, 2016.  Tammy was born on March 29, 1960 in Hope, Arkansas to Thomas "Tommy" Dougan and Nora Brosius McRoy Faulkner.  She was a home maker and of the Baptist faith.  Tammy's favorite past-time was fishing and spending time with her grandchildren. Tammy was a loving...

Nov 29, 2016

Mr. Richard Powell, age 43 of Spring Hill , Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in Rogers , Arkansas .  Richard was born September 4, 1973 in Hope , Arkansas to Rodney and Peggy Rowe Powell.  Richard worked for McClarty Auto Group as a finance manager. He was a devoted son, father and was truly loved by all...