Marjo Hill
May 5, 2026
Marjo (King) Hill of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at her home. She was born on January 6, 1939, in Charleston to the late James Perry King and Ella (Collier) King. She was 87 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Reuben Duane Hill; a sister, Irene Hudson;...
Sandra Lynn Miller
May 4, 2026
Sandra Lynn Miller, who resided near Spiro, Oklahoma, died Monday, May 4, 2026, at her home. She was born on May 13, 1959, in Mountain Home, Idaho, to Eugene A. Krause and Doris Ann (Daly) Krause. She was 66 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene A. Krause, and a sister, Cynthia Krause.
For several years, Sandra...
David "Pooh Bear" Moore
May 4, 2026
David “Pooh Bear” Bradley Moore, who resided south of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 22, 1960, in Ozark, Arkansas, to O.C. Moore, Jr. and Patsy (Bradley) Moore. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, O.C. Moore, Jr.
Pooh wore a lot of hats in...
Tammy Lynn Burkett
Apr 29, 2026
Tammy Lynn Burkett of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Van Buren. She was born on April 25, 1968, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to William Venson Tobey and Linda Alyne (Hunter) Tobey. She was 58 years old.
Tammy was a 1987 graduate of Lavaca High School. She was a homemaker and member of...
Ralph Pallireto, Jr.
Apr 28, 2026
Ralph Pallireto, Jr. of Spiro, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 4, 1945, in Riverside, California, to the late Ralph Pallireto, Sr. and Violet (Jones) Pallireto. He was 81 years old.
Ralph was a retired production manager for Skyline Mobile Home Company. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived...
Linda Sue McCauley
Apr 28, 2026
Linda Sue McCauley of Barling, Arkansas, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on February 26, 1950, in West Covina, California, to the late Frank Monroe Buck and Hilda Ruth (Rankin) Buck. She was 76 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Tommy Buck.
Linda was a...
George Frederick Nelson
Apr 27, 2026
George Frederick Nelson, 77, of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 20, 1949, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Lorenzo Frederick Nelson and Viola (Dodd) Nelson. He was preceded in death by his parents.
George earned his master’s degree as an electrician and dedicated many years of skilled work to...
Jeff L. McRorey
Apr 26, 2026
Jeffrey L. McRorey who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Jace McRorey.
Jeff was a very talented carpenter.
He is survived by two sons, Joshua L. McRorey (Lisa) of Lavaca and Jacob L. McRorey (Brandi); three grandchildren, Balin McRorey (Alexus) of Poteau,...
Beth Chitwood-Carter
Apr 25, 2026
Faye Elizabeth Chitwood Carter, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Paris. She was born on May 19, 1948, in Stigler, Oklahoma, to the late Roy Eugene Chitwood and Faye Evelyn (Driver) Chitwood. She was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Joe Chitwood.
For many years, Beth worked...
Jewel Henryetta Gipson
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,...
Tommy Byrd
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...
David Smith
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...
Paul Stewart
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...
Larry Mainer
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...
Roy Lee Wilson
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...
Ronnie Smith
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...
Steven L Gipson
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...
Danny Lee Wilson
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,...
Betty Lou Harris
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...
