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Cecil Ellis Jr.

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Cecil Eugene "C.J." Ellis Jr., 35, of Hope, Ark., died Thursday, May 24, 2018, in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Ellis was born Nov. 23, 1982, in Hope. He was employed with New Millennium and a member of New Testament House of Prayer. Survivors include two sons, Talin Ellis of Rosston, Ark., and Peyton Ellis of Magnolia, Ark.; his parents, Cecil E. Sr. and Trina Ellis of Hope; three sisters, Qunita "Renee" Harris of Hope, Stephany Ellis of Little Rock and Kadedra Ellis of Texarkana; one special friend, Adrienne Long of Magnolia; and a number of other relatives. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Hope, with the Rev. Arthur Hill Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Westmoreland Cemetery, Fulton, Ark., under direction of Lyles Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online registration is at lylesfuneralhomeinc.com.

Published June 2, 2018

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