PERRY TOWNSEND

HOPE, Ark.—Perry Townsend, 56, of Hope, Ark., died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, in New Boston, Texas. Mr. Townsend was born Aug. 27, 1961, in Downey, Calif. He was a self-employed carpenter and a Baptist. Survivors include one daughter, Lindsey Cornelius of Hope; his parents, Dennis and Sharon Townsend of Hope; one brother, Gary Townsend of Alamogordo, N.M.; two grandchildren; Addison and Jaydyn; and a number of other relatives. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hope, with Lane Garner officiating. Burial will be under direction of Brazzel/ Oakcrest Funeral Home. Online registration is at brazzelfuneralhomes.com.