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Mary Ruth Abbott

Mary Ruth Abbott

Jan 23, 2015

Mrs. Mary Ruth Abbott, age 92 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, January 23, 2015 in Hope. She was born on, Sunday, April 2, 1922 in Hempstead County, Arkansas to Walker and Fannie Lee Schooley Chambless. She was a member of Prescott Church of Christ. She was a home maker and had worked at Martin's Shoe Store as a sales...

Margaret Ann Harris

Margaret Ann Harris

Jan 21, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Ann Rawson Harris, age 88 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in Hope. She was born in Joplin, Missouri, on March 23, 1926 to Paul and Florence Landon Rawson. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dr. C. Lynn Harris and two brothers; Paul and Harve Rawson. Margaret was Valedictorian of Webb...

Teddy Joe Kennedy

Teddy Joe Kennedy

Jan 20, 2015

Mr. Teddy Joe Kennedy, age 80 of Laneburg, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Hope. He was born in Laneburg, Arkansas on September 21, 1934 to Mann and Martha Waddle Kennedy. He was a computer technician for 30 years with the FAA, a 33rd Degree Mason, a US Air Force Veteran with 10 years of service and a...

Major(Ret.) Richard "Pete" E. Lively

Major(Ret.) Richard "Pete" E. Lively

Jan 19, 2015

Major (Ret.) Richard E. "Pete" Lively, my father and my hero, went to be with our Heavenly Father on January 19, 2015, and to be with the family who have gone before. He was born November 18, 1920, in Taylor, Arkansas, to Dewey and Phoebe Taylor Lively. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives Louise Swartout Lively...

J.L. Ward

J.L. Ward

Jan 13, 2015

Mr. J. L. Ward, age 80 of Prescott, Arkansas passed way Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. J.L. was born August 7, 1934 in Prescott, Arkansas to Dennis L. and Lelia Parks Ward. He is preceded in death by his parents. J.L. was a retired truck driver for Holmes Freight Line, a member of the local teamster Union...

J. Juanita Bright

J. Juanita Bright

Jan 13, 2015

Mrs. J. Juanita Bright, age 89 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Mrs. Bright was born September 10, 1925 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to John O. and Lillie Lewis Hughes. Mrs. Bright is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 44 years, Mr. William W. "Pete" Bright; two brothers; J.B. and Eugene Hughes; two sisters;...

Alyza Mcmorris

Alyza Mcmorris

Jan 13, 2015

Infant Baby Girl, Alyza McMorris of Hope, Arkansas (DeAnn Community) passed away, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in a local hospital. Alyza was born in Texarkana, Texas on December 10, 2014 to Gremeko McMorris and Brinda Stephens. Other survivors include; a sister; McKyli McMorris, her Maternal grandparents; David Stephens and Paula Argo, Paternal grandparents; Gil and Suzette McMorris and a host...

Sue Bryson

Sue Bryson

Jan 8, 2015

Sue Bryson, age 68 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born November 19, 1946 in Ware, Massachusetts to Julian and Jean Lofland Hussey. Sue was a member of First Baptist Church in Prescott, where she was very active, serving on several committees and singing in the choir. After high school, Sue...

Charles "Bucky" Sharpe, Jr.

Charles "Bucky" Sharpe, Jr.

Jan 5, 2015

Mr. Charles "Bucky" Sharpe, Jr., 73 formerly of Hope, passed away at his Marion home on January 5, 2015. Mr. Sharpe was born in Texarkana, Texas on November 25, 1941, to the late C.E. and Elizabeth Sharpe. He is retired from First National Bank of Hope, AR where he served as President and Vice-Chairman of the Board. While living in...

Nancy Cox Tommey

Nancy Cox Tommey

Jan 2, 2015

Mrs. Nancy Cox Tommey, age 75 of Fulton, Arkansas passed away, Friday, January 2, 2015 in Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. Tommey was born in Hope, Arkansas on November 30, 1939 to Herbert and Lanie Hawthorn Cox. Mrs. Tommey was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hope. She was a retired school teacher at...

George M. Shelton Jr.

George M. Shelton Jr.

Jan 1, 2015

Mr. George M. Shelton Jr., age 80 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, January 1, 2015 in Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Arkansas. Mr. Shelton was born on Sunday, September 30, 1934 in Rison, Arkansas to M.N. and Olevia Honea Shelton. He is a retired truck driver for Martin Oil Company and a Baptist. Mr. Shelton is preceded in death...

Johnnie Sue White Glass

Johnnie Sue White Glass

Dec 28, 2014

Mrs. Johnnie Sue White Glass, age 79, of Texarkana, Arkansas, formerly of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, December 28, 2014, at her home in Texarkana. She was born October 5, 1935, in Nevada County to George Milton and Leah Burrow White. Mrs. Glass was a member of Morris Baptist Church in Caney, attended First Nazarene Church in Texarkana, Texas and...

Dana Leigh Powell

Dana Leigh Powell

Dec 27, 2014

Mrs. Dana Leigh Langston Powell, age 48 of the Langston Community, passed away, Saturday, December 27, 2014 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born December 21, 1966 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Jesse R. Langston and Sherry Lambert Langston. Dana was a home maker, member of New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Emmet, Arkansas. She was a very loving wife, mother,...

Richard C. Crews

Richard C. Crews

Dec 27, 2014

Mr. Richard C. "Dick" Crews, age 88 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, December 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Crews was born in Curtis, Arkansas on June 6, 1926 to Claud and Eva Mae Porter Crews. Mr. Crews attended the Prescott Church of Christ in Prescott, Arkansas. He was retired from American Medical International Construction as an engineer; former...

Alfred "A.D". Brannan, Jr.

Alfred "A.D". Brannan, Jr.

Dec 25, 2014

Mr. A.D. Brannan, age 88 passed away in Shreveport, Louisiana after a short illness on Christmas Day. A.D. was predeceased by his parents, Ruby and Al Brannan, his brother, Orval Brannan, and his first wife Gene Brannan. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Brannan of Shreveport; two sons and their wives: Hank and Sandy Arrington of New Orleans and...

Ricky Mattison, Jr.

Ricky Mattison, Jr.

Dec 19, 2014

Mr. Ricky Mattison Jr., age 20 of Hope, Arkansas, DeAnn Community passed away, Friday, December 19, 2014 at his home. Ricky was born on March 31, 1994 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Ricky and Kathy Turner Mattison. He was employed in the maintenance department of Delight Fabrication and was a member of Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in DeAnn. His favorite...

Sydney Faye Pittman Ducharme

Sydney Faye Pittman Ducharme

Dec 19, 2014

Mrs. Sydney Faye Pittman DuCharme, age 81, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Friday, December 19, 2014, at Hillcrest Nursing and Rehab in Prescott. She was born March 9, 1933, in Prescott Arkansas to Fay and Sydney McLelland Pittman. She was the former Nevada County Treasurer and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Prescott. Mrs. DuCharme worked for...

George Bryan Clark

George Bryan Clark

Dec 18, 2014

Mr. George Bryan Clark, age 56, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Wadley Regional Medical Center at Hope. He was born March 4, 1958, in Phoenix, Arizona to Aria and Inez Hale Clark. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Allen Clark and Wayne Clark. Mr. Clark is survived by his son,...

Betty Lou Dickerson

Betty Lou Dickerson

Dec 17, 2014

Mrs. Betty L. Dickerson, age 77, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014, in Hillcrest Nursing Home and Rehab, in Prescott, Arkansas. She was born January 18, 1937, in Rosston, Arkansas to Walter L. and Margie Virginia Loe Alford. Mrs. Dickerson was a Christian and a homemaker, she dearly loved her family and friends. Mrs. Dickerson was preceded...

Al Plyler

Al Plyler

Dec 16, 2014

Mr. Al J. Plyler, aged 90, of Prescott, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, in his home outside of Prescott. He was born on June 29, 1924, on Plyler Hill outside of Bluff City, Arkansas, the eighth child of Jonas Marion Plyler and Ludie Sarrett Plyler. Mr. Plyler was preceded in death by his parents;...

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