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Martha L. (Howard) Deloach
Oct 13, 2017
Martha L. DeLoach, who resided in Clarksville, Arkansas, formerly of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, in Clarksville. She was born November 26, 1938, in Branch to the late Troy Leon Howard and Roxie Lee (Mayner) Howard. She was 78 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Don Yarborough and Claude Lee DeLoach; a...
Nelda Gray-Mcmahan
Oct 11, 2017
Nelda Gray-McMahan, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017, in Charleston, Arkansas. She was born August 26, 1929, in Paris to the late Thomas Gray and Mary Agnes (Bradford) Gray. She was 88 years old. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Simone Earnheart. Nelda was a watercolor artist and has shown in galleries...
James Dale Boydston, Jr.
Oct 7, 2017
James Dale Boydston, Jr., who resided near Ozark, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017, at his home. He was born July 13, 1966, in Russellville, Arkansas to James Dale Boydston, Sr. and Margaret Ruth (Stein) Boydston. He was 51 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, and one step-son, James Holman. James was construction foreman for...
Irene G. Ryan
Sep 28, 2017
Irene Gattis Ryan, 88 years old, passed from this life on September 28, 2017. She was born February 28, 1929 near Paris, Arkansas to Boyd T. and Mollie Vance Gattis. She was preceeded in death by her husband, James Ryan; close companion, Joe Houser; two sisters, Faye Woodward and Ruby Baskin and three brothers, Horace, Idus and Raymond Gattis. Irene...
Nao Sue Yang
Sep 24, 2017
Nao Sue Yang, who resided in Royal, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. He was born February 2, 1952 in Laos to Txoov Kav Chong Neng Yang and Houa Xiong. He was 65 years old. Nao Sue was an English major, teaching in Nong Hai before he was assigned to oversee restructuring of camps under the direction of the...
David Norton Smith, Jr.
Sep 21, 2017
David N. Smith, Jr., who resided in Barling, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born July 17, 1969 in Fort Smith to David N. Smith, Sr. and Zeta (House) Smith. He was 48 years old. David was a co-owner of H & S Plastics in Lavaca. He enjoyed golfing, motorcycles and was of...
Edward Alan Miller
Sep 18, 2017
Edward Alan Miller, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017, in Central City, Arkansas. He was born March 18, 1965, in Paris to Eddie Carroll Miller and Frances June (Maston) Miller. He was 52 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Carroll Miller. Edward was self-employed and he was a graduate of...
Genevia D. Cameron
Sep 14, 2017
Genevia D. Cameron, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017, in Paris. She was born October 10, 1919 in New Blaine, Arkansas in Logan County to the late Frank Parker and Rosie (Roulston) Parker. She was 97 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Horace "Buster" Cameron; a baby...
James Blanel Mcelhaney
Sep 7, 2017
James Blanel McElhaney, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017, at his home. He was born October 27, 1922, in Calumet, Arkansas to the late Louie Lynn McElhaney and Clara Elizabeth (Mitchell) McElhaney. He was 94 years old. He was also preceded in death by four sisters and one brother. James was a retired forklift driver...
Geraldine Hurst
Sep 3, 2017
Dortha Geraldine Hurst, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017, in Greenwood, Arkansas. She was born April 12, 1935 in Altus, Arkansas to the late Gerald Hampton and Agnes (Zolliecoffer) Hampton. She was 82 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Dean Hurst; a son, Keith Hurst; her sister, Milda...
Jessica Dawn Thompson
Aug 30, 2017
Jessica Dawn Thompson, who resided in Scranton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born May 28, 1981, in Clarksville, Arkansas to James Charles Thompson and Bobbie Jean (Uptigrove) Thompson. She was 36 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, James Charles "Beter" Thompson. Jessica was a 1999 graduate of Scranton...
Diana Lynn (White) Rambo
Aug 28, 2017
Diana Lynn Rambo, age 54, of Lavaca, Arkansas, entered her heavenly home Monday, August 28, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born August 10, 1963, in Cecil, Arkansas to Don and Angeline (Stubblefield) White. Diana was preceded in death by mother; her stepson, Ryan Rambo; her brother, Dennis White; and her father-in-law, Terrell Rambo. Diana was a wonderful and...
Dennis James White
Aug 22, 2017
Dennis James White, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017, in Charleston. He was born September 2, 1966 in Cecil, Arkansas to Don White and Angeline (Stubblefield) White. He was 50 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother, Angeline White. Dennis was a self-employed wood worker, and he was a graduate of Charleston...
Anna Louise Williams Leagans
Aug 21, 2017
Anna Louise Williams Leagans, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born January 11, 1936, in Franklin County to the late Jacob Rietman and Edna (Dennis) Rietman. She was 81 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Ray Williams; one son, Ronnie Williams; and a...
Robert Theodore "Bob" Tripp
Aug 18, 2017
Robert Theodore "Bob" Tripp, who resided near Magazine, Arkansas, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born April 25, 1945 in Lincoln, Kansas to the late William Theodore Tripp and Sylvia (Teach) Tripp. He was 72 years old. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Larry Teach. Robert was a retired insulator and...
Lorene B. Pennington
Aug 15, 2017
Lorene B. Pennington, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born March 22, 1929 to the late Albert Hice and Rose (Bell) Hice. She was 88 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Pennington. Lorene was a former restaurant owner in Ratcliff, and a cook...
Nova Jean West
Aug 10, 2017
Nova Jean West, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, August 10, 2017, in Charleston. She was born November 14, 1924, in New Blaine, Arkansas to the late James Reubin Wooten and Mary Esther (McCubbin) Wooten. She was 92 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 32 years and the father of her children,...
Ed Davidson
Aug 7, 2017
Edward Jerrald Davidson, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017, at his home. He was born July 19, 1928, in Gurdon, Arkansas to the late Derritt G. Davidson and Gertrude (Ketterman) Davidson. He was 89 years old. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, son-in-law, and their two children, Cynthia, Don, Sarah and Samuel...
Alvetta Ann Wipf
Aug 3, 2017
Alvetta Ann Wipf, who resided in Barling, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was born August 29, 1948 in Paris, Arkansas to the late John Omer Fowler and Jewel Loray (Everett) Fowler. She was 68 years old. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Lee Fowler; and one sister, Glenda...
Roy Allen Waggoner
Jul 29, 2017
Roy Allen Waggoner, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at his home. He was born January 25, 1940, in Charleston to the late Dewey Daniel Waggoner and Mittie (Barnes) Waggoner. He was 77 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife of almost 59 years, Eunice (House) Waggoner; five sisters, Edith Edgmon,...
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