Obituaries

Jul 12, 2016

Mrs. Wanda Jane Hamilton Jones, age 83 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. Jones was born in Laneburg, Arkansas on December 21, 1932 to Horace and Vera Bardwell Hamilton. Mrs. Jones was a member of the New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Emmet, Arkansas.  She was a very loving and...

Jul 9, 2016

Jeremiah Ashton Tate Jones passed away July 9, 2016 in Arkadelphia , Arkansas . Jeremiah was born on July 9, 2016 to Mary Aparicio and Brandon Jones.  He is preceded in death by two uncles: Luke Otwell and John Jones, Great-Great-grand parents, Pauline and Raymond McKinnon and Milton and Maude Otwell, Great-grandma Phillis Jones, two aunts Venita Bailey and...

Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Anthony Rateliff, age 35 of Hope, passed away, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his home.  Anthony was born on April 6, 1981 in Eldorado, Arkansas to G.W. Womack and Mamie Bass Rateliff.  He was of the Christian Faith and was employed as a cook. Anthony is preceded in death by his father, Bud Rateliff and his...

Jul 5, 2016

Mr. Wilton Martin "Marty" Walker, age 53 of Fulton, passed away, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Texarkana.  Marty was born on July 28, 1962 in Hope, Arkansas to Wilton and Sue Howell Walker.  He was of the Baptist faith and was employed as a carpenter for Yellow Creek Hunting for several years. He was an avid sports...

Jul 3, 2016

Kerri Whitehurst Cardi, age 47 of Providence, Rhode Island passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. Kerri was born March 6, 1969 in DeQueen, Arkansas to Jerry R. and Sheron Whitehurst.

Kerri was a loving daughter, mother and of the Christian Faith. She is preceded in death by her father,...

Jul 3, 2016

Mr. Gary W. Powell, Sr., age 51 of Sutton, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, July 3, 2016 in Hope. Gary was born March 17, 1965 in El Cento, California to George "Wiggi" and Ellen Sue Cook Powell. Gary worked in the Maintenance Department for Firestone, and is of the Baptist faith.  Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing and quail farming....

Jun 29, 2016

Jon-L Crews, age 35 of Prescott, passed away, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Prescott. He was born June 25, 1981 in Prescott, Arkansas to Jessie Henson and Mollie Sue Crews.  Jon-L was of the Baptist faith and his favorite hobbies was being outdoors with his pets and spending time with his children. He was a loving and devoted father...

Jun 25, 2016

Mrs. Genola Helms Leonard Cornelius, age 91 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Hope.  Mrs. Cornelius was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Hope for over 50 years.  She was a home maker and had worked at Meyer's Bakery in Hope. Mrs. Cornelius was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and...

Jun 17, 2016

The chapters of my life journey began on December 12, 1926 when I was born to Brooks Craven and Mattie Redic Carven. I was also welcomed by my brother, James Craven. Added to this family were my brother, William Craven and sister, Bama Craven.

I attended Upchurch Community School.

I was known to many as...

Jun 16, 2016

Mrs. Agnes Marie Lindsey, age 90 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her home.  Mrs. Lindsey was born August 21, 1925 in Poca, (Putman County) West Virginia to Cecil and Alice Withrow Fleming.  Mrs. Lindsey was a devoted wife and mother, she had worked as a Secretary for the US Department of Agriculture...

Jun 14, 2016

Erika Yarissa Cantu, age 10 months, of Blevins, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Erika is the infant daughter of Fortino Cantu and Maria Capetillo Cantu of Blevins. Other survivors include; her brother; Damian Cantu, her three sisters; Marissa Delarosa, Arely and Laura Cantu all of the home,...

Jun 13, 2016

Mrs. Joyce Ann Morrow, age 62 of Rosston, passed away, Monday, June 13, 2016 in Heather Manor Nursing Home & Rehabilitation.  Joyce was born in Austin, Arkansas on July 7, 1953 to William and Hazel Cook Payne. Mrs. Morrow was of the Baptist faith, and was a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by...

Jun 13, 2016

Mr. Dalton Loe, age 81 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Monday, June 13, 2016 in Arkadelphia. He was born in Bodcaw, Arkansas on October 10, 1934 to Benjamin Franklin and Edith Irene Baker Loe.  Mr. Loe was a member of the Prescott Church of Christ, and worked at Prescott Motor Company, for 43 years, working in car sales and...

Jun 7, 2016

Mr. Don Tye, age 77 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his home.  Mr. Tye was born on October 20, 1938 in Bodcaw, Arkansas to Harlan T. and Marie Carlton Tye.  He was a retired self-employed construction worker, a member of A Place of Meeting Church in Hope.  Mr. Tye was a very...

Jun 6, 2016

John Warren Brannan, Sr. passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 in Prescott, Arkansas after a lengthy battle with heart disease.

He was born in Hope, AR on May 12, 1929 to Alfred Delma and Ruby Hart Brannan. Johnny was a 1947 graduate of Hope High School and a 1951 graduate of Oklahoma A&M...

Jun 6, 2016

Linda Gayle Brown English was born September 20, 1956 in Prescott, Arkansas to Luther and Hazel Arnold Brown. She entered into eternal rest on June 6, 2016 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, after a brief illness, in the presence of her loved ones.

Linda was a 1974 graduate of Prescott High School. She attended Henderson...

Jun 3, 2016

Mrs. Delores Spruell Powell, age 68 of Patmos, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 3, 2016. She was born in Plain Dealing, Louisiana on September 24, 1947 to William A. and Gladys Ameis Spruell. She is a retired secretary with Medical Park Hospital in Hope and she was a member...

Jun 1, 2016

Mr. Jerry D."Loggin Boy", Wilson,  age 74 of McCaskill, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at his home. Mr. Wilson was born in McCaskill, Arkansas on April 17, 1942 to Johnnie Gilbert "Jack" Wilson and Clara Frances Brock Wilson.  Mr. Wilson was a member of Pleasant Springs Missionary Baptist Church, a retired truck driver with over...

May 30, 2016

Mrs. Doris Ellen Ward, age 88 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Monday, May 30, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Ward was born July 22, 1927 in Bodcaw, Arkansas to K. Spencer and Retha Camp Spencer.  She was co-owner of Double "D" Plumbing and a member of Unity Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

May 30, 2016

Mr. Steven Ray Jameson, age 48 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, May 30, 2016 in a Little Rock hospital. Steven was born in Hope, Arkansas on February 15, 1968 to Charles Buddy and Shirley White Jameson.  He was of the Baptist faith and was a self-employed contractor. Steven is preceded in death by his father; Charles Buddy...