Obituary Listing

Mar 14, 2026

Larry Michael Pool of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Fort Smith. He was born on July 20, 1959, in Lynwood, California, to the late Jerry Wesley Pool and Judith Ann (Haidet) Pool. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sheryle Pool Steidley; his father and mother-in-law, Joe and...

Mar 14, 2026

Erma Lou Corley, 67, of Magazine, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her home. She was born in Paris, Arkansas on December 2, 1958, to the late Harold Adorn Krigbaum and Helen Marie (Hutchins) Krigbaum. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Justin Shelton; her sister, Angela Corley; and a brother, Neal Krigbaum.

Erma was a...

Mar 13, 2026

Cora Ann Haynes Weir, 88, of Charleston passed away following a fall on March 13, 2026. She was born on May 9, 1937 in Charleston, Arkansas. She attended Charleston High School and the University of Arkansas and graduated with a degree in education. She briefly taught Home Economics and then found her true calling in elementary education. She taught 2nd...

Mar 9, 2026

Patricia Ann Rester of Charleston, Arkansas, died Monday, March 9, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on October 7, 1955, in Portland, Oregon, to the late August Link and Marjorie (Turner) Link. She was 70 years old. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cassandra Kay Rester; and a sister, Edith Link.

Patricia was a...

Mar 6, 2026

Steve Dell Cowan of Huntington, Arkansas, died Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 8, 1960, in Van Buren, Arkansas, to the late Vernon Cowan and Shirley Jean (Meadows) Cowan. He was 65 years old.

Steve worked in construction and was a fence builder.

He is survived by his companion of 28 years, Vicki Peterson; two sons,...

Mar 5, 2026

Aaron Alan Pierce, 43, of Lavaca, Arkansas, entered into rest on Thursday, March 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 14, 1983, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Melanie Cole and the late Greg Pierce.

Aaron (Fatt Sexxxy) was a 2001 graduate of Lavaca High School and was proud to be a Golden Arrow. He was a lifelong...

Mar 4, 2026

Marka Jean Lawson of Charleston, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Mercy in Fort Smith. She was born on July 12, 1963, in Modesto, California,  to the late Gordon Ingleston and Florence (Avey) Ingleston. She was 62 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Randy Lawson. 

Marka worked for Hilton Hotel in...

Mar 3, 2026

Sherman Wilson Hicks, Jr. of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at his home. He was born on October 3, 1961, in San Bernardino, California, to Sherman Wilson Hicks, Sr. and Catherine Marie (Ventura) Hicks. He was 64 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Marie Hicks, and his mother-in-law, Barbara Born.

Sherman served in...

Mar 3, 2026

Morse Arthur Kool, Jr. of Arkoma, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 25, 1949, in Saugatuck, Michigan, to the late Morse Arthur Kool and Rose Marie (O'Brien) Kool. He was 76 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, Sherry Kool; and infant brothers, David and Johnny...

Mar 2, 2026

Nina Maxine Martin of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Monday, March 2, 2026 in Fort Smith. She was born March 7, 1943 in Fort Smith, Arkansas down by the old pump station to Rev. James and Elsie (Forrest) Martin. 

Nina grew up "on the other side of the tracks" near what is now Miss Laura's in the historic district of Fort Smith....

Mar 2, 2026

Gwyn Marie Gipson of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Monday, March 2, 2026, in Fort Smith. She was born on July 17, 1962, in Fort Hood, Texas, to Richard Samuel Adamec and Carol Joan (Pirker) Adamec. She was 63 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Ralph Gipson; her father, Richard Samuel Adamec, and her sister and...

Feb 27, 2026

Mary Louise Beasley, age 62, of Magazine, Arkansas, passed away surrounded by family and her dog Gizzy on February 27, 2026. She was born on December 5, 1963, in Ozark, Arkansas, and spent her life bringing warmth, laughter, and love to everyone around her.

Mary was preceded in death by parents, Billy Price White and Celesta Arminta (Powell) White; her beloved...

Feb 27, 2026

April Delene Wesley, age 51, of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at The Blossoms at Van Buren Health & Rehab Nursing Center. She was born on February 6, 1975, in Colquitt, Georgia, to Bartow Alton Bailey, II and Glenda (Lewis) Bailey. She was preceded in death by her father.

April was a customer service representative and had...

Feb 25, 2026

Loyal Ray Cameron of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on April 10, 1945, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Horace "Buster" Cameron and Genevia D. (Parker) Cameron. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Charles "Chuckie" Cameron; three...

Feb 24, 2026

Juanita Darlene Stewart, who resided in Bonanza, Arkansas, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at her daughter's home in Lavaca, Arkansas. She was born on June 17, 1950, in Wilburton, Oklahoma, to the late Earnest Cunningham and Claudine (Barnes) Cunningham. She was 75 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale Stewart; and two sisters, Diane...

Feb 23, 2026

Roy Gene Nixon passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, after a six-year journey battling bladder and kidney cancer. Roy maintained a love for his wife, Betty, and their outings to Goddard Methodist Church or to one of their favorite restaurants around Fort Smith.

Roy’s life can be best described by four ‘F’ words: Family, Friends, Food, and Fun. In his...

Feb 23, 2026

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Feb 18, 2026

Robert Wayne Hendrix of Paris, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on October 11, 1974, in Fort Smith. He was 51 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, James Earl Hendrix.

Robert was also known as "Stretch" by many of his family and friends....

Feb 18, 2026

Arrangements are pending.

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Feb 18, 2026

Stephen Todd Hutchison of Fort Smith, Arkansas, succumbed to his 10 1/2 year battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Mercy Hospital, surrounded by family.

He was born on April 15, 1969 in Huntington, West Virginia, served in the United States Army, and attended Ohio State University. He was very gifted in many aspects of...