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Frankie Palmer

Frankie Palmer

Aug 4, 2018

Frankie Bruce Palmer, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Fort Smith. He was born August 8, 1966, in Mesa, Arizona, to the late Preston Porter Palmer and Callie Ellie (DuVall) Palmer. He was almost 52 years old. He previously worked as a truck driver for Master-Made Ready Mix Company in New Blaine. He...

Betty Melissa Gipson

Betty Melissa Gipson

Aug 3, 2018

Betty M. Gipson, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born April 22, 1941, in Sebastian County near Lavaca, Arkansas, to the late William Ralph Hutchins and Eula Faye (Harris) Hutchins. She was 77 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Gipson; a sister, Lodema...

Mendy Greb

Mendy Greb

Jul 30, 2018

Milinda Jane "Mendy" Greb, who resided in Ratcliff, Arkansas, died Monday, July 30, 2018, near Branch, Arkansas, from an automobile accident. She was born February 6, 1966, in Booneville, Arkansas, to Bobby Burrows and Linda May. She was 52 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Burrows. Mendy was a rural mail carrier for Branch Postal...

Jim L. Reed

Jim L. Reed

Jul 28, 2018

James Ladelle "Jim" Reed, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born August 26, 1952, in Helena, Arkansas, to the late Deward L. Reed and Alma Irene (Snyder) Reed. He was 65 years old. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Scott Allen Reed and a...

Inez Elkins

Inez Elkins

Jul 25, 2018

Inez Elkins, who resided near Subiaco, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at her home. She was born September 28, 1935, in Texarkana, Texas, to the late John Isaac Smith and Ola (McKee) Smith. She was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Gordon Elkins, Sr.; a son, Charles Gordon Elkins, Jr.; and two...

Norman Grover Mitchum

Norman Grover Mitchum

Jul 24, 2018

Norman Grover Mitchum, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born September 3, 1942, in Bon Air, Alabama, to the late Amos Lester Mitchum and Josie Mae Ella (Haynes) Mitchum. He was 75 years old. Norman was a retired supervisor for Tyson Foods, Inc. in Van Buren and a member...

Denise Elaine Bigler

Denise Elaine Bigler

Jul 18, 2018

Denise Elaine Bigler, who resided in Howe, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born October 23, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Robert Louis Windich and Evelyn May (Degen) Windich. She was 68 years old. Denise worked several years as a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines and she was of the Baptist...

Brenda L. Martin

Brenda L. Martin

Jul 14, 2018

Brenda L. Martin, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born July 27, 1952, in Fort Smith to the late James Childers and Norma Lee (Chaffin) Childers. She was almost 66 years old. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Terry Childers. Brenda was a beautician, and she...

Janet Lynn Davidson

Janet Lynn Davidson

Jul 11, 2018

Janet Lynn Davidson, who resided in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Siloam Springs, She was born June 16, 1978, in Salem, Arkansas to the late Charles Wilson and Mary (Mask) Wilson. She was 40 years old. Janet was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Michael Wilson. Janet was a...

Billy Wayne Jones

Billy Wayne Jones

Jul 11, 2018

Billy Wayne Jones, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Van Buren, Arkansas. He was born May 12, 1939, in McCrory, Arkansas to the late Frank Clarence Jones and Cecil (Stokes) Jones. He was 79 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Dean (Kerr) Kindrix Jones; a daughter, Tammy Jones; one...

Carla Ann "Patterson" Robinson

Carla Ann "Patterson" Robinson

Jul 8, 2018

Carla Ann "Patterson" Robinson, who resided in Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Charleston, Arkansas. She was born January 24, 1955, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Todd and Peggy (Earp) Patterson. She was 63 years old. Carla was a bank supervisor for First National Bank in Tulsa, Oklahoma for several years, and worked as a sales associate...

Bernice Hobbs

Bernice Hobbs

Jul 6, 2018

Verta Bernice Hobbs, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018, in Barling, Arkansas. She was born June 5, 1931, in Lavaca to the late Dallas Shaver and Ottie (Kuykendall) Shaver. She was 87 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Claude E. Hobbs; one sister, Charlese Schoeppey, and one brother,...

Taylor Renee Ellington

Taylor Renee Ellington

Jul 3, 2018

Taylor Renee Ellington, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born December 29, 1995, in Fort Smith to Steven Gibson Ellington and Tara Shawn Harrell. She was 22 years old. Taylor attended Paris Public Schools. She was disabled. Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 7th, at Horn...

John Lee Mccurley, Jr.

John Lee Mccurley, Jr.

Jul 2, 2018

John Lee McCurley, Jr. who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018, in Fort Smith.  He was born September 26, 1949, in Springfield, Missouri to John Lee McCurley, Sr. and Nora Curtis McCurley.  He was preceded in death by his father.  He was 68 years old. John was a member of VFW Post 3031, a truck...

Jimmy Dale Fletcher

Jimmy Dale Fletcher

Jul 1, 2018

Jimmy Dale Fletcher, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born September 11, 1939 in Chismville, Arkansas, in Logan County, to the late Manuel Fletcher and Hettie (Loughridge) Fletcher. He was 78 years old. Jim was a retired U.S. Army veteran, serving over 21 years in the U.S. Army. He...

Larry Joe Gilbert

Larry Joe Gilbert

Jul 1, 2018

Larry Joe Gilbert, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born May 18, 1939 in Paris to the late Otis Gilbert and Marie (Thomas) Gilbert. He was 79 years old. Larry worked many years for Miller Drilling Company in Fort Smith and retired from W.R. Grace and Company. Graveside service...

Julia Marie Frost

Julia Marie Frost

Jun 27, 2018

Julia Marie Frost, age 65, of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. No services will be scheduled. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

Max D. Harvell

Max D. Harvell

Jun 26, 2018

Max D. Harvell, who resided in Caulksville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at his home. He was born June 16, 1930, in Logan County, Arkansas near Ratcliff, to the late G.W. Harvell and Arlie (Best) Harvell. He was 88 years old. He was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby Harvell; a sister, Fern Houser; and a...

Jack Joseph Gunzenhauser

Jack Joseph Gunzenhauser

Jun 19, 2018

Jack Joseph Gunzenhauser, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in his home.  He was born August 18, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska to Wendell Allen and Margaret Naomi (Nicholson) Gunzenhauser.  He was 70 years old. Jack was a commercial millwright for Frigoscandia in Belleville, Washington,  a veteran of the United States Army, a lifetime member of...

Martin Paul "Marty" Beidler

Martin Paul "Marty" Beidler

Jun 15, 2018

Martin Paul "Marty" Beidler, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 in his home.  He was born December 20, 1953 in Auburn, Indiana to Marion Wayne and Barbara Jean Beidler.  He was 64 years old. Marty was a maintenance man for Holmes Erection in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on...

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