Obituary and Funeral Notices

Lillian Maldonado

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Lillian Maldonado

Lillian Maldonado A funeral mass for Lillian Oconita Treadway Maldonado, 69, of Mena, Arkansas, will be held at 12 noon Thursday, May 19, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Mark Dunne officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Stoney Lockaby, Rocky Lockaby, Aydan Alvarez, Jose Maldonado, Juan Alvarez, and Sergio Maldonado serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022, with Rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m., at West Oaks Funeral Home. Lillian passed away on May...

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Jimmie Gordon

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Jimmie Gordon

A service for Jimmie Gordon, age 85, will be held at Mitchell Chapel on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery. A come and go visitation will be on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Tapp Funeral Home. Officiating will be Bishop Gatlin. Mr. Gordon passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Jimmie Gordon He was born the son of Willie Gordon and Goldie Goodson Thomas in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on October 8, 1936. Jimmie was married to Sue Henley on March 20,...

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Arlene Lewis

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Arlene Lewis

Arlene Lewis was born in Sulphur Springs on July 4, 1937, to the late Henry Lewis, Sr., and Arbrie Elizabeth Epting Lewis. Arlene was the oldest of eight siblings, four of which have preceded her in death, Harold Wright, Arvie Wright, Mary Wright Hill, and “Baby Girl” Wright. She leaves to celebrate her life three siblings: Clarine Moore of Sulphur Springs, Texas; Henry Lewis, Jr. (Deborah) of Lancaster, Texas; and Claudie Sanders (Paul) of Athens, AL; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She was educated in the Douglas...

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Obituary – Captain Joe Reid Scott

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Obituary – Captain Joe Reid Scott

A funeral service for Captain Joe Reid Scott, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Carla Cordova officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Joby Scott, Bryson Scott, Ben Scott, Gabriel Cordova, Noah Post and Caleb Post serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Plain and Fancy coffee group and Mr. Bill Williamson. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Scott passed away on May 10, 2022, at Christus Mother...

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Ricardo Contreras

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Ricardo Contreras

Ricardo Contreras of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on May 6, 2022, at the age of 79 from a long battle with several medical issues. He was surrounded by his Loving family until his last breath. Ricardo Contreras Ricardo was born on February 7, 1943, in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico. He spent his childhood and teenager years working with leather as a cobbler in which he had a deep passion for. He spent 3 years serving in the Mexican military. He eventually relocated to Hopkins County, where he found his second passion – working countless...

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Lindel Duane Kilman

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Lindel Duane Kilman

Lindel Duane Kilman was born on October 12, 1927, to Dewey and Lillie Bacon Kilman. He married Charlene Prince Kilman on May 31, 1947. They were married 68 years before she passed away in 2015. Lindel worked many years as a machinist in Fort Worth, Texas. Lindel Duane Kilman He was a faithful member and worked in both Trentman and Worth Baptist Churches in Fort Worth, Texas, as long as his health allowed. He was a Godly man who loved his faith. He prayed many years for every member of his family and fervently for his church. He is survived by...

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Johnny Bourland

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Johnny Bourland

A funeral service for Johnny Bourland, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Robert Newsom officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Dorner, Joey Dorner, Justin Goldsmith, Jaden Goldsmith, Terry Russell and Juan. Mr. Bourland passed away on May 6, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Tyler. Johnny Bourland Johnny Bourland was born on November...

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Obituary – R.C. George

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Obituary – R.C. George

R.C. George A funeral service for R.C. George, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Larry Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. George passed away on May 6, 2022 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Robert Clyde George was born on November 1, 1937, in Lebanon, Indiana to Harmon and Mabel (Hazlerigg) George. R.C. married Maxine English...

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Obituary – Jerry Skaggs

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Obituary – Jerry Skaggs

Jerry Skaggs A military memorial service for Jerry Skaggs, age 69 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jonathan McGraw officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Troy Ewton, Jerry Gillispie, Willie Sanchez, Thomas Funderburk, Cort Alford and Kendrick Mosley. Mr. Skaggs passed away on May 5, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Jerry Mack was born on June 26, 1952, in Commerce, Texas to Willard Elbert and Eula Faye (Quisenberry) Skaggs. He...

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Obituary – Mark Gafford

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Obituary – Mark Gafford

Mark Gafford Mark Gafford, age 62, of Brashear, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2022, at his residence. Mark was born on July 4, 1959, in Dallas, Texas, to Bobby Carl Gafford and Mary Jo (Hall) Rogers. Mark worked as a painter and remodeler. He served his community by remodeling houses and older buildings. Mark was a religious man. He is survived by his sons, Steve Gafford and Dalton Johnson; daughter, Kaitlyn Johnson; brothers, Justin Gafford and Jimmy Gafford; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mark was preceded in death by his...

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