Betty Jane Kleck
Mar 30, 2018
Betty Jane (King) Kleck, who resided in Cheney, Kansas, formerly of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018, in Cheney. She was born September 21, 1936, in Luray, Kansas, to the late Floyd and Veda (Reed) King. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Kleck; two sons, David and Donald Kleck; and a sister, Rosalee Campbell....
Willie Taylor
Mar 27, 2018
Willie Taylor, born March 20, 1922, passed peacefully on to a life of eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ on March 27, 2018 at the age of 96 years. As a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge, both in Oklahoma City and at Flint Lodge #11 in Stilwell, OK, Willie lived a long, full life built on kindness, often...
Lowell Gene Mcdonald
Mar 26, 2018
Lowell Gene McDonald, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at his home. He was born June 8, 1956, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Ramon Ray McDonald and Josephine Eliza (Owens) McDonald. He was 61 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Ramon Ray McDonald. A family held memorial service will be at...
Mary A. Hobbs
Mar 24, 2018
Mary Arthul Hobbs, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018, at her home. She was born June 7, 1950, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Arthul Carl Carpenter and Annabelle (Lowry) Carpenter. She was 67 years old. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Johnson. Mary was a registered nurse at Sparks Regional...
Larry Sory
Mar 18, 2018
James Larry Sory, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born August 27, 1949, in New Blaine, Arkansas, to the late Loyd Leroy Sory and Rosa Violet Elizabeth (Dixon) Sory. He was 68 years old. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lauren Sory. Larry was a farmer, and...
Donald Lee White
Mar 9, 2018
Donald Lee White, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018, in Fort Smith. He was born August 18, 1934, in Sebastian County, Arkansas, to the late Emmet and Clara (Underwood) White. He was 83 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Sarah Angeline (Stubblefield) White, a daughter, Diana...
Ralph "Adrian" Privett
Mar 7, 2018
Ralph Adrian Privett, who resided in Inola, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at his home. He was born March 30, 1970, in Schyler, Nebraska, to the late Ralph Curtis Privett and Wanda Faye (Lovelace) Privett Parsons. He was almost 48 years old. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Hanna Faye Privett, and his step-father, Raymond...
Gary Ray Shepheard
Mar 5, 2018
Gary Ray Shepheard, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018, in Charleston. He was born June 12, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jimmie Ray Shepheard and Velma Jean (Deramo) Shepheard. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Ray Shepheard; and a son, Lance Shepheard. Gary worked several years for...
Vestal Mckamie
Mar 3, 2018
Vestal McKamie, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Charleston. She was born April 11, 1922, in Paris, Arkansas to the late Benjamin Franklin Case and Sevilla Adline (Moore) Case. She was 95 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oswald Jim McKamie. Vestal was a homemaker. She also worked several years...
Infant Zaelynn Lynna Little
Feb 28, 2018
Our little angel, Zaelynn Lynna Little, infant daughter of Casey Colston and Justin Little of Gentry, Arkansas, was called home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her paternal great-granddparents, Charles and Mary (Mask) Wilson; her paternal great-great-grandparents, Lee Roy Mask and Ida Ruth Bryant, Joseph and Edith Wilson, James and Ruth...
Jesse Lee Chasteen
Feb 26, 2018
Jesse Lee Chasteen, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born October 15, 1926, in Judsonia, Arkansas to the late Sam Chasteen and Nora Alta (Wise) Chasteen. He was 91 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean (Ellis) Chasteen; two sisters, Lorene Summers...
Johnnie Lou Whitman
Feb 26, 2018
Johnnie Lou Whitman, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born October 19, 1949, in Clarksville, Arkansas to the late John Edgar Felkins and Rosa Mildred (Isely) Felkins. She was 68 years old. Johnnie was a retired math teacher at Charleston High School. She also taught at Potosi, Missouri and...
William Edward "Willie" Gattis
Feb 25, 2018
William Edward "Willie" Gattis, who resided near Scranton, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, at his home. He was born January 26, 1962, in Paris, Arkansas to the late Roy D. Gattis and Ruby Jewell (Lowery) Gattis. He was 56 years old. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Irba Thompson, Larry Gattis, Jimmy Gattis,...
Carl L. Vendel
Feb 24, 2018
Carl L. Vendel, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018, in Charleston. He was born April 22, 1928, in Carbondale, Illinois to the late Otto Vendel and Ruth (Brown) Vendel. He was 89 years old. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Barbara Lorraine (Thompson) Vendel; and wives,...
Erma Faye Lee
Feb 20, 2018
Erma Faye Lee, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, in Barling, Arkansas. She was born April 21, 1925, near Midway, Arkansas in Logan County to the late Alma Jones and Farris (Horn) Jones. She was 92 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Lee. Erma was a homemaker, and she...
Ricky Leon Highfield
Feb 18, 2018
Ricky Leon Highfield, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born October 2, 1954, in Paris to the late A.C. Highfield and Helen Irene (Sikes) Highfield. He was 63 years old. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and six brothers. Rick was a small engine mechanic before...
Ronnie Raye Hutchins
Feb 17, 2018
Ronnie Raye Hutchins, age 56, of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018, at his home. He was born November 18, 1961, to James Roy Hutchins and Helen (Barnes) Hutchins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Hutchins; and two brothers, Danny Hutchins and Donnie Hutchins. Ronnie retired from Whirlpool, Inc. in Fort Smith in 2004. He...
Jack Joe Brown
Feb 11, 2018
Jack Joe Brown, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born January 28, 1927, in Eureka, Kansas to the late Jessie Brown and Bessie (Smith) Brown. He was 91 years old. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patti Crosson; two sons, Jackie Brown and Ricky Brown, Sr.;...
Aileen May (Inklebarger) Decker
Feb 7, 2018
Aileen May Decker, who resided in Central City, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born July 17, 1941, in Charleston, Arkansas to the late Hubert Inklebarger and Maybell (Heather) Inklebarger. She was 76 years old. She was also preceded in death by a son, John Decker; a step-son, Michael Decker; two sisters, Nell...
Lana Marie Irelan
Feb 6, 2018
Lana Marie Irelan, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born November 21, 1956, in Springer, New Mexico to the late Donald Owen Pennington, Sr. and Mary Louise (Colley) Pennington. She was 61 years old. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Owen Pennington, Jr. Lana was...
