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Scotty Ramsey
May 29, 2015
Mr. Scotty Ramsey, age 43 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Friday, May 29, 2015 in Emmet, as a result of automobile accident. Scotty was born September 18, 1971 in Hope, Arkansas to Scott Logan and Helen Faye Papus Ramsey. He is preceded in death by his father. Scotty was of the Christian Faith, served in the US Army and was...
Darina "Peggy" Fulton
May 24, 2015
Mrs. Darina "Peggy" Margarita Fulton, age 97 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 in Hope. Mrs. Fulton was born July 23, 1917 in San German, Puerto Rico to Ramon and Maria Livia Porrato Saavedra Ramiez. She retired from Shan House and Son as an inspector. She was also a veteran of the Army and served in World...
Sam Gammill Jr.
May 23, 2015
Mr. Sam Gammill Jr., age 62 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born October 14, 1952 in Hope, Arkansas to Sam and Mable Cole Gammill. Mr. Gammill was a member of the Church of Christ. He was an avid Razorback fan and he enjoyed taking trips with friends at the workshop. Mr....
John D. Bolton
May 22, 2015
Mr. John David Bolton, age 54 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born on January 27, 1961 to Bill and Jean Bolton. Mr. Bolton was a member of the Church of Christ since childhood. He retired from the Arkansas Highway Department. He collected baseball cards and loyally cheered on the Arkansas Razorbacks and Saint Louis...
Shannon Carlton Flowers
May 20, 2015
Mrs. Shannon Carlton Flowers, age 42 of Bodcaw, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Flowers was born July 8, 1972 in Hope, Arkansas to John Richard "Dickie" and Marilyn Baker Carlton. She was a member of the Bodcaw #1 Baptist Church and a home maker Mrs. Flowers loved to watch her children participate in rodeos....
Eunice Mckillop
May 17, 2015
Mrs. Eunice McKillop, age 95 of Hope, Arkansas passed Sunday, May 17, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. McKillop was born January 15, 1920, in Galveston, Texas, to Andrew Jackson "A.J." Wheeless and Annie Drucilla Dingler. She was a member of the St. Marks Episcopal Church in Hope, Arkansas. Mrs. McKillop was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers of...
William "Bill" E. Drake
May 14, 2015
Mr. William E. "Bill" Drake, Sr, age 78 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, May 14, 2015 at his home. He was born June 8, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to Cordes P. and Bernice Louise Carpenter Drake. He was a Baptist, a US Army Veteran and retired PBX repairman with AT& T. He is preceded in death by his...
Norman Whitaker Jr.
May 11, 2015
Norman Whitaker, Jr., 94, of Chapin passed away May 11, 2015. He was born on October 4, 1920 to the late Norman Whitaker, Sr. and Susan Tucker Whitaker. Norman grew up in Arkansas and graduated from Prescott High School, he attended the University of Arkansas and he was a lifelong Arkansas Razorback fan. Norman was active in the Methodist Church...
Jonathan Hammonds
May 10, 2015
Mr. Jonathan "Johnny" Hammonds, age 54 of Hope, formerly of Bearden, Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 in Hope. Mr. Hammonds was born October 10, 1960, in Huntsville, Alabama to Evelyn Beech and Doyle Hammonds. Mr. Hammonds was a member of Bearden Assembly of God. He is preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents; L.H. "Shorty" and Mavine...
Charles R. "Jerry" Nelson
May 5, 2015
Mr. Charles R. "Jerry" Nelson, age 85 of Blevins, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Nelson was born October 3, 1929 in Dallas, Texas, to Lee Nelson and Leoma Briggs. He was in the 45th Division in the U.S. Army, served in the special honor guard for Generals, and served in the Korean Conflict. Mr....
Mary Nelle Thompson
May 4, 2015
Mary Nelle Thompson, 92, of Hope, formerly of Morrilton, died at Heather Manor Nursing Home on May 4, 2015. She was born to Calvin Adam and Laura Brown Black on September 18, 1922, in Aplin, Arkansas. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Hope and a former member of First Baptist Church, Morrilton, where she was the church...
Henry Shackelford
Apr 24, 2015
Mr. Henry Shackelford, age 82 and lifelong resident of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015. Mr. Shackelford was born January 22, 1933 in Prescott to Paul And Vera Hartsel Shackelford. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Mr. Shackelford along with his late wife, Judy were the former owners and operators of Shackelford The Funeral...
Patsy Ann Griffin
Apr 23, 2015
Dr. Patsy Ann Griffin passed away on April 23rd of this year at the Heather Manor Nursing Home in Hope, Arkansas under the care of Hospice. She was born October 28, 1936 in Gurdon to her parents James R. and Esther Griffin, both of whom are deceased. Dr. Griffin grew up in Prescott and attended high school there, graduating in...
Patricia Fox
Apr 19, 2015
Patricia Fox, age 76 of Hope, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2015. No services will be held per the wishes of Mrs. Fox. She leaves behind one brother, Lawrence Peerson and wife, Wanda, of Vinita, Oklahoma, one sister, Dean Newton and husband, Arnold, of Harrison, Arkansas, two daughters; Relallia "Rae" Bryan and husband, Jim, of...
Kathrine J. Adkison
Apr 14, 2015
Mrs. Kathrine J. Adkison, age 76, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Hope. Mrs. Adkison was born September 18, 1938 in Hope, Arkansas to Earl Cox Sr. and Joyce Worthy. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved to garden and cook. Mrs. Adkison was one of the most kind, caring, and generous people anybody could have...
Tomye E Power
Apr 13, 2015
Ms. Tomye E. Power, age 69 of Hope, passed away, Monday, April 13, 2015 at Laurel Place in Hope. Ms. Power was born September 2, 1945, in Nashville, Arkansas to Prentice Carlton and Charlene Harrison Power. Ms. Power is of the Christian Faith. She graduated with her master's degree in History and she spent many years as Head of the...
Tina Clark
Apr 7, 2015
Mrs. Tina Annette Clark, age 51 of Bodcaw, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was born August 27, 1963, in Pittsburg, Texas, to Jerry Caviness and Peggy Littlefield. Mrs. Clark attended the Union Baptist Church in Bodcaw. She was a loving mother and grandmother who's favorites included gardening and her animals. But most of...
Gerald D Matherly
Apr 6, 2015
Mr. Gerald D. Matherly went to meet the Lord at his home on April 6, 2015. He was born on July 17, 1948 in Brawley, California to the late John D. Matherly and the late Georgia Lathrop. Mr. Matherly was an avid gardener and he loved to hunt. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Union Baptist...
Lena Massingill
Apr 6, 2015
Mrs. Lena Massingill, age 86 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015, in Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. Massingill was born July 17, 1929 to the late Clarence Clover and Mary Mae Alexander in Hico, Texas. Mrs. Massingill is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 61 years, Bob Massingill, her son, Foy Dale Massingill, four brothers; Charles...
Charles Fry
Apr 5, 2015
Mr. Charles Fry, age 80 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his home. Mr. Fry was born March 9, 1935, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Edward and Ada Belle Fry. Mr. Fry served in the United States Air Force and he was a retired security guard and postal employee. He attended the Lutheran Church and Mr. Fry...
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