Obituaries
Month: August 2025
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Nevada County Quorum Court Addresses Jail Concerns, Youth Achievements, and Community Planning
Prescott, AR — August 12, 2025 The Nevada County Quorum Court convened for its regular monthly session on Tuesday evening (8-12). The meeting opened with an invocation led by Justice of the Peace (JP) Willie […]
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Clarence “Tonk” Edwards, 86, of Texarkana
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame guitarist Clarence “Tonk” Edwards passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025. Born in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, Tonk found his first audience in hometown dance […]
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Hope Tourism Commission
The Hope Tourism Commission met on Tuesday (8-12) The July meetings minutes, revenue and expenses were reviewed. The roof on the visitor’s center needs to be fixed. Jeremy Stone, the City Engineer presented several bids. […]
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Former Hempstead County Judge Wallace Martin
Charles Wallace Martin, 86, of Hope, AR passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:00am on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the Memory […]
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Hope Kiwanis Club Hears Hope Bobcat Football Program
The Hope Kiwanis Club welcomed head Hope Bobcat football coach Phillip Turner on Tuesday (8-12). Coach Turner said they have 38 to 40 out for football this year. The coach noted this will probably be […]
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Watermelon Festival Draws Huge Crowd for 5K
The Hope Watermelon Festival 5K was huge this year drawing 588 runners. The Melon Mile drew 74 youngsters for that event. The male winner was Thomas Cain from Conway. His time was 15 minutes, 24.52 […]
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Helen Ruth Johnson
In Loving Memory of Helen Ruth Johnson VISITATION SERVICE: 🕜 Friday, August 15, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 PM 📍 M&H Memorial Chapel 411 S. Walnut St. | Hope, AR CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 🕜 Saturday, August 16, […]
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William Eugene “Gene” Jaggars
William Eugene “Gene” Jaggars, 64, of Hope passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, in Hope. He was born February 19, 1961, in Pine Bluff, AR to the late Billy Joe and Mary Fay Reed Jaggars. […]
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Dennis William Hill
Dennis William Hill, born July 19, 1959, passed away in Texarkana, Texas on Saturday August 9th, 2025 at Christus St Michael Hospital. Dennis was the manager of Mom’s Diner in Delight, Arkansas for many years. […]
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Single Vehicle Accident Behind Cruiser’s Car Wash in Hope
The Hope Police and Hope Fire Department responded to a one-vehicle accident behind Cruiser’s Car Wash Tuesday shortly before 11:45am. Apparently a motorist in a Buick SUV exited the car wash, lost control, and ended […]