Phillip Allan Beshoner
Jun 12, 2018
Phillip Allan "Phil" Beshoner, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his home. He was born March 4, 1954 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Albert Ambrose Beshoner and Virginia Rose (Cotton) Beshoner. He was 64 years old. Phil served the City of Lavaca as Police Chief prior to his retirement. He was a...
Tiffany Ashlea Palmer
Jun 8, 2018
Tiffany Ashlea Palmer, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018, at her home. She was born December 18, 1982 in Odessa, Texas. She was 35 years old. She is survived by her mother and father, Sudene and Randy Palmer of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; one sister, Jessica Juel Palmer of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and an uncle,...
Jane Brewer
Jun 5, 2018
Hilda Jane Brewer, age 84, formerly of Gore, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born September 3, 1933, in Ratcliff, Arkansas, to the late Bon D. Reed and Verna A. (Cravens) Reed. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband and travel partner, Ray Brewer, as well as her sister,...
Elizabeth Ann Reed
May 28, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Reed, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at her home. She was born January 23, 1977, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Jimmy Michael Reed and Elizabeth Jean McKelvy Reed. She was 41 years old. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, William McKelvy and paternal grandfather, Jimmie Reed. Elizabeth was an...
Muriel Elizabeth Ward
May 25, 2018
Muriel Elizabeth Ward, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born November 6, 1924, in Lavaca to the late Oscar Franklin Bradley and Mary Esther (Moore) Bradley. She was 93 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe L. Ward; two brothers, John Bradley and Clyde Bradley....
Larry Keith Lau
May 18, 2018
Larry Keith Lau, a Broker/Owner of Coldwell Banker Fleming-Lau Realty of Fort Smith, died May 18,2018. He was 86. He was born in Fort Smith to the late O.F. (Shorty) Lau and Madge (Kirk) Lau. Larry graduated from Fort Smith High School (Northside), Fort Smith Community College (UAFS) and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, majoring...
Patricia Lynn Farmer
May 14, 2018
Patty Farmer, who resided in Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born October 1, 1953, in Turlock, California, to Jewel Vincent "J.V." Driscoll and Bobby Jean (Willhite) Driscoll. She was 64 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, J.V. Driscoll and a brother, Phil Driscoll. Patty was district treasurer...
Marsha W. Mitchell
May 2, 2018
Marsha W. Mitchell, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at her home. She was born November 1, 1959, in Paris to the late Wayland Cecil Spicer and Radnia Cassie (Dooley) Spicer. She was 58 years old. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marilyn Spicer and Dianne Phillips. Marsha was a cook at...
Eddie Elmore
Apr 27, 2018
Calvin Edward (Eddie) Elmore, who resided in Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home after a two year battle with cancer at the age of 60. He was born May 6, 1957, in Fort Smith Arkansas, to Calvin Elmore and Selba Wabane Noys Elmore. He was preceded in death by his...
Elizabeth Ann Neumeier
Apr 27, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Neumeier, age 84, of Russellville, Arkansas, formerly of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018, at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born August 25, 1933, in Paris, to the late Elbert Thomas and Luanna (Cunningham) Thomas. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Paris. Cremation arrangements are under the...
Hazel Evelyn Young
Apr 26, 2018
Hazel Evelyn Young, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born February 13, 1929, in Paris to the late Wright Ramsey and Dessie (Rice) Ramsey. She was 89 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Newt Alexander Young. Hazel was a homemaker and a member of First...
Johnnie Mae Logan
Apr 24, 2018
Johnnie Mae Logan was born in Frisco, Texas on September 9, 1931 to John Phillips and Eddie Thomas, (who preceded her in death). She peacefully went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2018. Johnnie spent her early years growing up in Argo, Illinois, surrounded by numerous aunts and uncles and her beloved grandmother, "Big Mama." Johnnie...
Jerald V. Nietert
Apr 20, 2018
Jerald V. Nietert, who resided in Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, in Fort Smith. He was born December 19, 1933, in Troy Mills Iowa, to the late Leo Vearl and Carrie Anna (Bremer) Nietert. He was 84 years old. Jerald was a self-employed farmer, a member of First Christian Church in Paris and an Army veteran. Memorial...
Deborah Lynn Valdez
Apr 19, 2018
Deborah Lynn Valdez, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born October 5, 1956, in Castro Valley, California, to Jimmie Wayne Hunter and Judith Margaret (Croop) Hunter. She was 61 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Estaban Valdez. Deborah was a homemaker and was of the...
Davis W. Pritchett, Jr.
Apr 18, 2018
A mountain of a man and a fighter until his last breath, Dr. Davis Pritchett Jr., of Greenwood, AR, died at 11:55 a.m., April 18, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family whom he cherished and adored. Davis was born July 17, 1945 in Denison, Texas, to Ward and Doris Pritchett. He married his beautiful wife and...
Albert "Sonny" William Terry
Apr 16, 2018
Albert William "Sonny" Terry, who resided in Scranton, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, in Paris. He was born January 18, 1930, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Lester Terry and Dicie (Lumpkins) Terry. He was 88 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Brown) Terry; a son, Larry Wayne Terry; two sisters, Linda and...
Shelby Fenter
Apr 12, 2018
Shelby Fenter, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018, at her home. She was born February 15, 1938, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Roy L. Gray and Ruth (Chandler) Gray. She was 80 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Guy Fenter. Shelby was a computer specialist at the...
Robert "Bob" Lawrence Jonas
Apr 12, 2018
Robert Lawrence Jonas, of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Barling, Arkansas. He was born July 18, 1926, in Tyler, Texas, to the late Rowland F. and Bertie E. (Smith) Jonas. A mere four months later, his mother passed away and he was subsequently raised for a while by his grandmother, Clara Pauline Jonas. Bob was 91...
Mary Ellen King
Apr 11, 2018
Mary Ellen King, who resided near Cecil, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born December 10, 1928, in Friona, Texas, to the late John Henry Key, Sr. and Gladys Myrtle (Hamm) Key. She was 89 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, William Harrell Thompson, Charles C....
Ben J. Ray
Apr 1, 2018
Ben Ray, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born January 25, 1939, in Lavaca to the late Ben Eugene Ray and Ruby F. (Brunk) Ray. He was 79 years old. Ben was a cable splicer for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and AT&T. He was the owner of Rays R...
