Obituaries

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...

May 23, 2016

Mrs. Bonnie "Boobie" Kidd Leonard, age 66, of Spring Hill, Arkansas passed away, Monday, May 23, 2016 at her home.  Bonnie was born November 26, 1949 in Spring Hill, Arkansas to Arthur Garland and Edna Opal Collins Kidd.  She was a retired employee of Myers Bakery in Hope and a member of the Spring Hill United Methodist...

May 18, 2016

Mrs. Margie Lou Gunter, age 87 of Hope, passed away, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Hope. Margie was born December 20, 1928 in Hope, Arkansas to Ernest and Flora Lee Putman May. She was a member of First Baptist Church for over 70 years and also a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband...

May 16, 2016

Clariece Parker Preston was born September 7, 1926 in Ollie, Texas to parents, Edgar Clark Parker and Mittie Ollie (Rice) Parker, and departed this life on May 16, 2016 in Prescott, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Richard Preston; grandson, David McMichael; and sisters, Pauline Bankston and Willouise Hawkins.

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May 15, 2016

Mrs. Anne Bernice Hammonds Askew, age 77 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at her home. She was born January 28, 1939 in Vaden , Arkansas to L. H. "Shorty" and Mavine Calloway Hammonds. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and former owner operator of Smokehouse Barbecue in Hope. Bernice will always be remembered...

May 15, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Evans Hopson, age 81 of Prescott , Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Little Rock , Arkansas . Sis Ruth was born June 11, 1934 in Nevada County , Arkansas to Sarah Elizabeth Stamps and Lewis Toliver. Ruth Graduated from Blevins High School in 1955 and following graduation she married Elijah Evans in...

May 13, 2016

Mrs. Bobbie Biddle, age 50 of Hope , Arkansas passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 in New Orleans , Louisiana . Mrs. Biddle was born in Modesto , California on February 3, 1966 to Merritt "Buzz" and Barbara J. "Bobbie" East Scott. She was a beautician and also employed by Therapeutic Family Services of Hope. She was a member...

May 9, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Mae Bailey, age 59 of Arkadelphia , Arkansas passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Bailey was born in Riverside , California on November 21, 1956 to Pete and Willie Mae Clayborne Pittman. She was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God faith. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister,  Barbara...

May 8, 2016

Mr. Marvin Arterbury, age 90 of Blevins, Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Texarkana, Texas.  He was born May 7, 1926 in Falcon, Arkansas to Luther and Ida Hovarter Arterbury. Mr. Arterbury was a retired insurance agent, working for Life and Casualty of Nashville, TN for 34 years.  He was a veteran of the US...

Apr 30, 2016

Mr. George N. Cox, Jr. age 92 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, in Prescott.

Funeral services are pending at this time but will be announced by Brazzel/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Apr 28, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Cornelius Polk, age 96 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, April 28, 2016 at her home. Margaret was born January 19, 1920 in Bodcaw, Arkansas to Jess and Alma Russell Cornelius. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church and a retired nurse. Her greatest enjoyment in life was putting her family first and...

Apr 27, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Arnold, age 89 of DeAnn, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his home.  Mr. Arnold was born April 4, 1927 in DeAnn, Arkansas to Jim and Lida Mannis Arnold. He was a member of the White Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in DeAnn. For over 70 years, Mr. Arnold was a cattle rancher,...

Apr 25, 2016

Mrs. Evelyn Sisk, age 72 of Olive Branch, Mississippi, formerly of Gurdon, passed away, Monday, April 25, 2016 in Texarkana, Texas.  Evelyn was born in Amity, Arkansas on August 28, 1943 to Dean and Lorraine Curtis Slaughter.  She was a member of the Meadow Brook Baptist Church in Byhalia, MS, and was the Cafeteria Manager for the...

Apr 24, 2016

Mrs. Linda Ann Crider, age 60 of Cross Roads Community, passed away, Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her home.   Linda was born on Monday, January 16, 1956 in Hope, Arkansas to George W. and Alice Yocom Rosenbaum.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hope, a home maker and a teacher. Linda was a...

Apr 24, 2016

Mr. Sam McKamie, age 30 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016.  Sam was born in Texarkana, Texas on July 28, 1985 to Robert and Rebeca Sumner McKamie.  He was the General Manager of Red River Heat and Air and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hope. Sam is preceded in death by...