Bobby Joe Hopper, age 94.5 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Bethany, LA. He was born on January 23, 1929 in New Edinburg, AR., the son of Hugh C. and Lennie Hopper. He graduated from New Edinburg High School in 1947. Bob married Anna Joe Balentine on…
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James Michael Brumley, 1958-2023
James Michael Brumley age 64 of Warren, AR died Tuesday, June 20th 2023 as a result of an auto accident. He was born August 15th, 1958 in Warren, AR a son of the late Homer Brumley and Hattie A. Griffin Brumley. Mike was a lifelong avid guitar player; he spent many years playing jam sessions…
Joshua Gannaway, 1953-2023
Joshua Gannaway, 70, of Colorado, Springs, Colorado, formerly of Banks, died May 25, 2023. Born May 15, 1953, he was a son of Quinnie and Orvelett Gannaway. He married Lizzie Mae Trotter on December 13, 1975. The matrimony lasted a beautiful 44 years before she gained her wings in 2020. To this union two daughters…
Flossie Mae Jackson Golden, 1937-2023
Flossie Mae Jackson Golden, 86, of Warren, formerly of Locust Bayou, passed away June 12, 2023. Born June 9, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Booker and Odessa Jackson. She united in holy matrimony to Franklin Golden and to this union no children were born. She accepted Christ at an early age at…
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Minnie Carrie Cline, 1953-2023
Minnie Carrie Evans Cline, age 69, of Warren, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. She was born October 31, 1953 in Bradley County, Arkansas to R.J. and Agnes Langston Evans. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leon Cline; and her brother, Rufus Evans. She is survived by her siblings, James…
Fred Thurman Robinson, III, 1941-2023
Fred Thurman Robinson, III, was born to Fred Thurman Robinson, Jr. and Lillie Pullen Robinson, on June 26, 1941, in Greenville, MS, and passed from this life on June 14, 2023 in Mobile, Alabama. Fred was a graduate of Indianola High School, Delta State University and the University of Arkansas. He was of the Baptist…
James Austin Pennington, 1942-2023
James Austin Pennington, age 81 of Hermitage, AR passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 14, 1942 in Sumpter, AR to the late Roscoe Pennington and Charlstie Frazer Pennington. Austin was in the National Guard, retired from Armstrong Hardwood Flooring as a Millwright, a…
Donna Liue Neal McMurry, 1955-2023
Donna Liue Neal McMurry passed away after a lengthy illness on June 12, 2023 in San Antonio, TX. She was born on August 18, 1955 in Little Rock, AR. After attending many of her school years in Waldo, AR, she graduated in 1974 from Hall High School in Little Rock, AR. Her first job after high school…
Becky Howard, 1964-2023
Becky Howard, age 59 of New Edinburg, AR, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 10, 1964, in Nashville, TN, to Anita Stuard Williams and the late Bobby Ray Williams. She was a member of Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church. Other than her father, she…
Billy Gene Reynolds, 1953-2023
Billy Gene Reynolds age 70, of Warren, AR died Sunday, June 11th, 2023 at his home in Warren, surrounded by family. He was born February 2nd, 1953 in Little Rock, AR a son of the late James D. Reynolds and Peggy Jean Simpson. He was a graduate of Warren Public Schools, a member of Southside…
Larry Don Baker, 1944-2023
Larry Don Baker, age 78, of Warren, Arkansas passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was born July 25, 1944 in Monticello, Arkansas to Leroy and Mary Eva Trussell Baker. He was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church, a graduate of UAM, and a retired school teacher. Larry loved fishing, being outdoors, and spending…
Mario Hampton, 1988-2023
Mario Hampton, 34, of Warren, passed away June 4, 2023. Born October 12, 1988, he was a son of Angela Warner and Brian Hampton. He joined Hampton Chapel AME Church at an early age. He accepted Christ and was baptized under the leadership of Rev. T.V. Simpson. Mario attended Hermitage and Warren School Districts, he…
Nelsie McFarland Bershen, 1932-2023
Nelsie McFarland Bershen passed away peacefully at her home on June 8, 2023. She was born on January 3, 1932, in Banks, AR. After graduating high school, she went to work for the telephone company at Camp Chaffe in Fort Smith, AR. She met Jim Bershen (a.k.a. Mr. B.) who was based there as a…
Billy Joe Braswell, 1948-2023
Billy Joe Braswell, age 74 of New Edinburg, AR passed away June 7, 2023. He was born October 23, 1948 in Warren, AR to Elbert and Betty Ashcraft Braswell. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Carrie Jo Braswell and siblings, Robbie Mann and Dale Braswell. Billy was a hard-working man and…
Carol Renee Jones Hooper, 1953-2023
Carol Renee Jones Hooper ” Hoopie”, 69, of Warren, passed away May 28, 2023. Born September 29, 1953, along with her twin brother, Harold, to the late Johnny Hicks and the late Margaret Ragland. She graduated from Wilmar High School class of 1971. She was a student basketball athlete who earned the nickname ‘Spider.’ She…
Joyce Elizabeth Green, 1948-2023
Joyce Elizabeth Green, 75, of Johnsville, passed away May 26, 2023. Born February 12, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Fermit Sr. and Nola Ray. Joyce married the love of her life, James Elester ‘Tank’ Green, on March 29, 1969. To this union three children were born. Joyce was a devoted mother who…
Mary Louise Hampton, 1948-2023
Mary Louise Hampton ‘Lou’, 75, of Johnsville, passed away, May 26, 2023. Born March 6, 1948, she was a daughter of the late George Ed and Georgia Mae Hampton. She was a graduate of Hermitage High School. After high school she moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she lived and was employed with Industrial Garment Service…
Nell Reaves, 1932-2023
Nell Reaves, age 90 of Warren, AR passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, AR. She was born on October 20, 1932 in Warren, AR to the late Richard Dyer and Alma Bryant Dyer. She was a member of Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church in New Edinburg, AR…
Julio Chavez Vargas, 1952-2023
Julio Chavez Vargas, age 70, born May 29, 1952 in Las Canoas, Michoacán, Mexico to the late Jose Chavez and Catalina Vargas. He passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers; Ignacio Chavez, Luis Chavez, and Baltazar Chavez. Survivors include his wife, Ma.…
Mark Whitaker, 1956-2023
Our beloved loved one, Mark ‘Tattoo’ Whitaker, age 67, recently passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at 6:14pm, in Hot Springs, Arkansas at CHI St. Vincent Hosptial. He was born May 1, 1956 in Inverness, Mississippi to James and Susie Miller Whitaker. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Mark Whitaker, Jr.;…