Obituaries
Articles by Hicks Funeral Home
Obituaries
Sandra “Sandy” Martin
Sandra “Sandy” Martin February 13, 1943 – July 11, 2026 Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 11:30 A.M. at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home- Hope. Visitation will be held for one hour […]
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Hope High School students attend Arkansas Boys State
CONWAY – Hope High School is proud to announce that 11 young men represented HHS at the 85th annual session of the American Legion’s Arkansas Boys State. This opportunity was made possible through the support […]
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Rose Haynie Smithpeters
They say that life is not a sprint, it is a marathon. For Rose life was more akin to a steeple chase. Her greatest obstacle was the passing of her beloved husband Paul after only […]
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Fire on I-30 Eastbound at 43 Mile Marker
Editor’s note…this comes from the Nevada County Fire and Rescue Facebook page and contains their explanation of the fire on Sunday (7-12)… The cause of the fire was determined to be a mattress that had […]
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Peggy Thompson
Peggy Thompson, age 87, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Prescott, Arkansas. Mrs. Thompson was born on January 27, 1939, in Hope, Arkansas to her parents, Leslie and Anna Bell […]
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Weekly Legislative Update
This month marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation signed into law on July 26, 1990. For more than three decades, the ADA has helped remove barriers and expand opportunities for […]
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Prescott School Board Meets, Recognizes Mrs. Burks
Pictured: Mrs. Freddie Burks The July 9th Prescott School Board Meeting held a special weight for the hearts of many as Mrs. Freddie Burks was honored with a delightful treat and reception before the […]
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Dump Truck Driver Avoids Serious Injury in One-Vehicle Accident Near Willisville
The driver of a dump truck avoided serious injury Friday after the truck left the road on US 371 just at the city limits north of downtown Willisville. Some speculated the truck may have had […]
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Randolph Jackson – Updated
Mr. Randolph Jackson, 79, of Prescott, Arkansas, formerly of Chidester, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at Christus St. Michael Health Care System in Texarkana on the evening of June 30, 2026. He was a lifetime resident […]
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Angela Couch,
Angela Couch, age 79, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The family will have a private burial.