David Fredrick Stephens
Aug 6, 2026
David Fredrick Stephens, 72, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Fort Smith. He was born on December 17, 1953, in Tucson, Arizona, to his parents, Billy Fred Titsworth and Rebecca Titsworth-Stephens. Later adopted by Jimmie D. Stephens after Billy Fred’s death.
David graduated from Paris High School in 1971, where he was a drummer in the...
Elizabeth L. Martin
Aug 5, 2026
Elizabeth Lafoye Martin, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 30, 1953, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Jerry B. Sharpe and Sarah P. (Jackson) Sharpe. She was 72 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Andrew Sharpe.
Elizabeth worked for Greenhurst Nursing...
Joseph Wallace Beeler
Aug 1, 2026
Joseph Wallace Beeler of Barling, Arkansas, died Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Ashton Place Health and Rehabilitation in Barling. He was born on May 11, 1924, in Grant County, Minnesota, to the late George Wallace Beeler and Mabel Oline (Olson) Beeler. He was 102 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 79 years, Lillie...
Marshall White
Aug 1, 2026
Marshall Clifton White of Charleston, Arkansas, died Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Ozark, Arkansas. He was born on August 24, 1973, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Rodney Clifton White and Jane C. (Clifton) White. He was almost 53 years old.
Marshall was a self-employed construction worker.
A graveside service will by held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August...
Linda Joyce Maledon
Jul 30, 2026
Linda Joyce Maledon of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was born on February 16, 1959, in Fort Smith to the late Ernest Joseph Maledon and Joyce Rae (Shockley) Maledon. She was 67 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers,...
Michael Gregory Choate
Jul 28, 2026
Michael Gregory Choate, age 74 and one day, passed away on July 28, 2026. He was born on July 27, 1952, in Anaheim, California, to Ned Choate, Jr. and Mary (née Hardage) Choate.
Michael proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of his extraordinary achievements and courageous service under fire....
Billy Joe Rogers
Jul 28, 2026
Billy Joe Rogers of Charleston, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, near Charleston. He was born on August 19, 1963, in Ozark, Arkansas, to the late Bobby Gene Rogers and Patricia Ann (Haney) Rogers. He was 62 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Rogers; a brother, Mike Rogers; and a step-son, Layton Walker.
For several years,...
Sherri Jo Warren
Jul 25, 2026
Sherri Jo Warren of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Circle of Life Hospice Care in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born on October 8, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan, to the late Glynn Warren and Phyllis Ruth (Schieberl) Warren. She was 72 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Kristy Kelly.
Sherry...
Johnny Allen Sory
Jul 24, 2026
Johnny Allen Sory, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, died Friday, July 24, 2026, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on February 5, 1970, in Booneville, Arkansas, to the late Carl Emory Sory and Frances Jeanette (Cook) Sory. He was 56 years old.
Johnny was a 1988 graduate of Charleston High School. Due to many health issues,...
Susie Shaw
Jul 23, 2026
Carolyn Sue Shaw of Charleston, Arkansas, died Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Charleston. She was born on June 29, 1959, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Hildon Harlen Carter and Dora Christeen (Martin) Carter. She was 67 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Hildon Harlen Carter; a brother, Brett Carter; and two sisters, Cynthia Johnson...
Robert W. White, Jr.
Jul 22, 2026
Robert W. White, Jr. of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on October 15, 1940, in Maysville, Kentucky, to the late Robert W. White, Sr. and Evelyn (Farrar) White. He was 85 years old.
Bob proudly served his country for 27 years in the United States Navy. Beginning his...
Deloris B. Mathes
Jul 21, 2026
Deloris B. Mathes of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at her home. She was born on November 25, 1946, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to the late Cecil Bailey and Nadine Mildred (Moore) Bailey. She was 79 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Lee Mathes; and a son, Kenneth Mathes.
Deloris was a homemaker....
Sherrie Ann Blair
Jul 20, 2026
Sherrie Ann Blair of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026, at her home. She was born on August 25, 1956, in Mesa, Arizona, to the late Harold J. Slusher and Donna Mae (Neal) Slusher. She was 69 years old.
She is survived by a daughter, Quenna Alqutrani of Van Buren; two sons, Airek Riggins and Reo-Del Riggins, both...
Deloris Ann Wilkerson
Jul 20, 2026
Deloris Ann Wilkerson of Paris, Arkansas passed away Monday, July 20, 2026, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston, Arkansas. She was born on October 31, 1936, in Gould, Oklahoma, to the late Dudley Williams and Inabelle (Steagall) Williams. She was 89 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 68 years, Jackie L. Wilkerson; two...
Donald Albert Collins
Jul 20, 2026
Donald Albert Collins, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, died Monday, July 20, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 1, 1944, in Stephenville, Texas, to the late T.B. Collins and Lula (Tolbert) Collins. He was 82 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and two sisters.
Donald was a 1963 graduate of Stephenville High...
Christine Ann Witek
Jul 17, 2026
Christine Ann Witek, 65, left us on Friday, July 17, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, but her heart always belonged to San Diego. Born on November 18, 1960, in La Mesa, California, to the late Chester Stanley Witek and Eugenia Victoria (Kopala) Witek, where she grew up riding horses with her siblings.
Christine's career was as varied as her interests. She...
Aletha Lorene Brown
Jul 17, 2026
Aletha Lorene Brown of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on October 15, 1927, in Midland, Arkansas, to the late Judd James Bryan and Lizzie (Allenbaugh) Bryan. She was 98 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clayton G. Brown; a granddaughter, Angela...
Brenda Sue Johnson
Jul 16, 2026
Brenda Sue Johnson, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 3, 1942, in Port Hueneme, California, to the late Vance David Graham and Katy Eileen (Nelson) Graham. She was 84 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 64 years, Chuck Johnson; and...
Cindy Suzzette Warren
Jul 15, 2026
Cindy Suzzette Warren of Alma, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 7, 1956, in Muskegon, Michigan, to the late James Warren Stearns and Elizabeth Mary (Lascow) Stearns. She was 69 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Terry Stearns and Vic Stearns.
Cindy was self-employed...
Timothy Jay Long
Jul 14, 2026
Timothy Jay Long of Ozark, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on May 25, 1965, in Yuba, California, to the late Jay W. Long and Shirley Ann (Harderson) Long. He was 61 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Ricky Jay Long; and a sister,...
