Obituary Listing

Jul 21, 2019

Barbara Fern Betancourt, who resided in Van Buren, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at her home. She was born June 19, 1935, in Moffett, Oklahoma, to the late Frederick Krumsick and Alice Cooper Krumsick. She was 84 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Betancourt; two children, Penny Dodson and Derek Betancourt.

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Jul 19, 2019

Arkansas music legend, James Robert "Smilin' Bob" Lewis, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, died Friday, July 19, 2019, in his home.  He was born on August 21, 1951, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Everett James Lewis and Leona Young Lewis Ebarb.  He was 67 years old. He was preceded in death also by Raymond and Reba Mantooth,...

Jul 18, 2019

Donna Carol Godsby, age 58, of Arkoma, died Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith. She was born March 8, 1961, in Talihina, Oklahoma to the late Billy Whisenhunt and Donna June Smith Whisenhunt.

Donna was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Rick; her children, Heather Davis of Greenwood and Joshua...

Jul 15, 2019

William E. Branch who resided in Charleston, died Monday, July 15, 2019, at his home. He was born March 29, 1944 in McComb, Mississippi to Elwood L. and Mary Ellen (Hewitt) Branch. He was 75 years old.

William was a technician with Louisiana Public Television and of the Baptist faith.

A family-held memorial service will...

Jul 14, 2019

Tony Clifton Strickland, Sr., who resided in Bonanza, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at his son's home in Fort Smith. He was born April 29, 1954 in El Paso, Texas, to the late Homer Clifton Strickland and Stela Alarcon Strickland. He was 65 years old. He was preceded in death also by his wife, Helen Joy Strickland; a brother,...

Jul 7, 2019

Claude David "Dave" Arnold, of Fort Smith, died Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith. He was born June 23, 1960, in Susanville, California, to the late Melvin Arnold and Cletis Neal Arnold. He was 59 years old.

Dave was employed by O.K. Foods, Inc. in Fort Smith.

He is survived by his...

Jul 1, 2019

Robert Donald Goff, who resided in Shady Point, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, July 1. 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith. He was born May 18, 1945, in Torrance, California, to the late D.W. Goff and Susan McCorkle Goff. He was 74 years old.

He is survived by his two daughters, Brenda Goff of Pleasant Hill, California and...

Jun 26, 2019

Stanley Eugene Hice, who resided in Ratcliff, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at his home. He was born October 15, 1946, in Paris, to the late Albert Ray Hice and Rosavelle Holstead Hice. He was 72 years old.

Stanley was a self-employed auto body repairman, and he was of the Pentecostal faith.

Funeral service...

Jun 22, 2019

Maude Irene Hardberger, who resided in Rolla, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Rolla. She was born March 8, 1918, in Branch, Arkansas, to the late Levi Alexander Bennett and Kathryn A. Ritchey Bennett. She was 101 years old. She was preceded in death also by her husband, Charles H. Hardberger; and seven brothers and sisters.

Jun 21, 2019

Cherie Lynn Heinmiller, who resided in Lavaca, passed away June 21, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith. She was born February 3, 1950, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late Shellie Green, Jr. and Lorene Herring Green. She was 69 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, David John Heinmiller.

Cherie retired...

Jun 16, 2019

Tracy Darline Moreland, who resided in Fort Smith, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at her residence.  She was born February 10, 1974, in Dallas, Texas.  She was 45 years old.

Tracy was a home health aide.

She is survived by her brother, Ron Fielding, Jr. of Huntsville, Texas.

Cremation arrangements are under the...

Jun 13, 2019

Margaret Ann Stollard, who resided in Fort Smith, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Covington Court Health & Rehab in Fort Smith. She was born September 9, 1937, in Colorado City, Texas, to the late Mack Walls and Lena Elizabeth Haddock Walls. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Lee Mitchell...

Jun 12, 2019

Janet Lynn Crawford, who resided in Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Oaks Healthcare Center in Poteau. She was born December 14, 1959, in Mulberry to the late James D. and Shirley Ann Tedder Taylor. She was 59 years old.

She is survived by her children, Nikki Crawford, Amy Crawford, and Cory Crawford, all...

Jun 10, 2019

Lou Ann Gray, who resided in Scranton, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at Stella Manor Nursing & Rehab Center in Russellville. She was born March 14, 1939, in Logan County, Arkansas near the Dublin Community to the late Vernon Henderson and Agnes Kremer Henderson. She was 80 years old. She was preceded in death also by her husband...

Jun 8, 2019

Donnie Edward Jennings, Sr., who resided in Waldron, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Fort Smith. He was born October 21, 1951, in Magee, Mississippi, to the late Bill Bo Jennings and Audry Thames Jennings. He was 67 years old.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Stokes Jennings; two daughters, Tammy Lynn Jennings of Waldron...

Jun 7, 2019

Billy Gene Smith, who resided in Paris, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, at his home. He was born July 23, 1940, in Belleville, Arkansas in Yell County, to the late Floyd Smith and Ruby (Brock) Smith. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death also by two grandsons, Brandon and Zachary Walker.

Billy was...

Jun 6, 2019

Linda Alyne Hunter Carter, who resided in Charleston, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith. She was born February 7, 1948, in Fort Smith, to the late George L. and Iona A. Best Hunter. She was 71 years old.

Linda was a former employee at Rheem Manufacturing in Fort Smith. She also worked...

Jun 4, 2019

George William "Bill" Lowther, who resided in Charleston, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at his home. He was born January 4, 1939, in Mechanicstown, Ohio, to the late Lloyd Addison Lowther, Sr. and Leona Faye Beckett Lowther. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death also by a brother, Lloyd A. Lowther, Jr.; and two grandsons,...

Jun 1, 2019

Nick Louis Baumgartner, who resided in Charleston, went to heaven in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 1, 2019, surrounded in love by his children and loving caregivers at Greenhurst Nursing Center.  He was born November 25, 1929, to Albert Baumgartner and Katie Minden Baumgartner of Charleston. He was 89 years old.  He was married to Carolyn Jameson...

May 30, 2019

Clint Mainer, who resided in Paris, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Paris. He was born June 10, 1973, in Fort Smith, to Larry Truman Mainer and Carlen Sue (Walker) Mainer. He was 45 years old.

Clint was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Paris. He was a 1991 graduate of Paris High...