Obituary Listing

Mar 9, 2026

Nyia Toua Xiong, 84, of Scranton, Arkansas passed away Monday, March 9, 2026. He was born on September 6, 1941, in Nanyon, Loas, to the late Chaileng Xiong and Poua Vang.

Funeral services will be held starting Saturday, May 2nd, Sunday, May 3rd, and Monday, May 4th at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Burial will follow after the morning service...

Apr 18, 2026

Thomas Dean Byrd of Charleston, Arkansas, died Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on April 17, 1959, in Ozark, Arkansas, to the late Glenn Truman Byrd and Edna Viola (Patterson) Byrd. He was 67 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Brent Rofkahr, and stepfather, Harley Gossage.

Tommy...

Apr 25, 2026

Apr 22, 2026

Jewel Henryetta Gipson, beloved mother, grandmother, and family matriarch, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026 at the age of 75, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on October 25, 1950, in Spiro, Oklahoma, to the late Henry William Shockley and Jewel Mary (Stephens) Shockley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...

Apr 17, 2026

David Wayne Smith of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 16, 1970, in Dallas, Texas, to Larry Michael Smith, Sr. and Glenda Joyce (Hobbs) Smith. He was 56 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother.

He is survived by his father, Larry Smith, Sr. of Fort Smith; a...

Apr 16, 2026

Paul Wendell Stewart of Ozark, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 16, 1960, in Covington, Louisiana, to the late Huey Stewart and Ruth (McLain) Stewart. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Stewart; and a brother, James Stewart.

Paul was of Baptist...

Apr 15, 2026

Larry Truman Mainer of Paris, Arkansas, died Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Mercy Hospital In Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on September 3, 1945, at Bollinger Hospital in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Lonnie Mainer and Clara (Pearce) Mainer. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Clint Mainer; a brother, Robert...

Apr 14, 2026

Roy Lee Wilson, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 17, 1943, at Bollinger Hospital in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Richard Carl Wilson and Edna Lee (Williams) Wilson. He was 83 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandsons, Phillip Andrew Wilson and...

Apr 13, 2026

Ronnie Lee Smith of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 20, 1962, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Clemmet Smith and Virginia (Morrow) Smith. He was 64 years old.

Ronnie worked in maintenance for Landstar.

He is survived by a sister-in-law, Teresa Brock of Charleston; a brother-in-law, Mike Roach of Charleston; and...

Apr 10, 2026

Steven L. Gipson’s spirit left his earthly body to enter into a higher realm on Friday, April 10, 2026. Steve won the hearts of those in his family of love as well his Wal-Mart family. Steve is preceded by parents, Allen W. Gipson and Edwina H. (Spears) Johnson; fathers-in-law, William Walker “Butch” Dorrough & Steven L.”Cowboy” Crowder; grandmothers, Nellie Spears...

Apr 6, 2026

Danny Lee Wilson of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at his home. He was born on July 11, 1950, in Searcy, Arkansas, to the late Harold Wilson and Dorothy (Kirkland) Wilson. He was 75 years old.

Danny was a CPA and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Charleston.

Rosary service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday,...

Apr 4, 2026

Betty Lou Harris, of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the age of 83.

She was born on February 21, 1943, in Branch, Arkansas, to the late James Shibley Brown and Verna Esthuel (King) Brown.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Charles Glenn Harris; two...

Apr 3, 2026

Nathan Woodrow "Woody" Masterson of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at his home. He was born on May 23, 1954, in Roswell, New Mexico, to the late Bernard Taylor Masterson and Molly (Jones) Masterson. He was 71 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charlie Masterson; and three sisters, Stella Wullen, Beatrice...

Apr 2, 2026

Ronnie K. Shaver of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 30, 1947, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Odis Coffman Shaver and Mable Vernice (Rogers) Shaver. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Roger Shaver.

Ronnie was a retired stock...

Mar 28, 2026

Ida Mae White, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, died Saturday, March 28, 2026, at her home. She was born on April 18, 1948, in Tacoma, Washington, to the late Frank Cordero and Alice (Gutierrez) Cordero. She was 77 years old.

Ida was a homemaker. She was an avid bowler, loved watching UFC Fight Night, enjoyed drinking a good glass of wine,...

Mar 26, 2026

James Graffton Cox of Magazine, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2026, at Mercy in Fort Smith. He was born on June 28, 1962, in Temple, Texas, to the late Phillip Cox and Roberta "Bertie" (Gray) Cox. He was 63 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Phillip Lynn Cox; and a sister, Glenda Cox.

Jimmy...

Mar 26, 2026

Lawrence Lane Ford of Ozark, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Ozark. He was born on March 8, 1930, in Cecil, Arkansas, to the late George Ford and Mina (Ellen) Ford. He was 96 years old.

Lawrence was a Vietnam veteran and served for 22 years in the United States Air Force. He was of the...

Mar 25, 2026

Teresa Dianne Wood of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Van Buren Health and Rehab. She was born on January 12, 1958 in Kansas City Missouri. She was 68 years old.

Dianne was a chief respiratory therapist, a manager of a medical supply store for many years. Dianne loved being outside. Whether it was on the lake,...

Mar 21, 2026

Michelle Alyssa Hewitt-Nelson, who resided near Greenwood, Arkansas, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on November 25, 1975, in Fort Smith to Ronald Wayne Hewitt and LaDonna Kay (Harper) Hewitt. She was 50 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Wayne Hewitt.

A memorial service will be held...

Mar 20, 2026

Vickie Mae Spicer, who resided near Scranton, Arkansas, went home to be the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Paris, Arkansas. She was born on July 27, 1959, in Russellville, Arkansas, to the late O.J. Spicer and Eula Mae (Council) Spicer. She was 66 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Betty Riley; her...