Obituaries

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...

Nov 23, 2016

Mrs. Betty Minton, age 88 of Gurdon , Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Hot Springs . Mrs. Minton was born in Whelen Springs , Arkansas on January 7, 1928 to Cecil and Martha Louise Neathery Stone. She was a home maker and a member of Beech Street Baptist Church for over 65 years. She enjoyed spending...

Nov 22, 2016

Mrs. Kathleen Mitchell, age 72 of Prescott , Arkansas passed away

Tuesday November 22, 2016 . Kathleen was born on June 19, 1944 in Lockney , Texas to James Huey and Margaret Ellen Mooney Davidson. She is a member of the Emmet United Methodist Church in Emmet. Kathleen is a retired school teacher working for the Emmet...

Nov 22, 2016

Mr. John Eric Pennington, age 40 of Blevins , Arkansas passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in McCaskill , Arkansas . He was born on April 27, 1976 in Conroe , Texas to John William and Lydia Gail Hollabaugh Pennington. John is preceded in death by his mother, Lydia Gail Pennington.

Survivors include, his father; John William...

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. Charlie Ellis, age 83 of Sutton , Arkansas passed away, Monday, November 21, 2016 in Little Rock , Arkansas . Mr. Ellis was born in Sutton , Arkansas on October 15, 1933 to Dale and Ara Dillard Ellis. He was a retired forest ranger with the Arkansas Forestry Commission, and a cattle rancher. He was a member of...

Nov 14, 2016

Mrs. Edith Arnette, age 99 of Hope , Arkansas passed away, Monday, November 14, 2016 . She was born on October, 19, 1917 in Emmet , Arkansas to Clyde and Artie Steed Williams. Mrs. Arnette was a member of First Baptist Church in Hope for 59 years. Mrs. Arnette is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack Arnette...

Nov 14, 2016

Mrs. Snooks Stauffer Tibbs, age 88 of Gurdon , Arkansas passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 in Arkadelphia , Arkansas . Snooks was born on August 12, 1928 in Gurdon , Arkansas to Jesse and Anna B. Dodgen Stauffer. She was a home maker and a member of First Baptist Church in Gurdon. Snooks was a devoted and loving...