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Tommy Mcdonald

Tommy Mcdonald

Jul 20, 2017

Tommy Lee Edward McDonald, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, in Fort Smith. He was born October 28, 1959, in Paris, Arkansas to the late Ralph Tom McDonald and Lillie Lorene (DuVall) McDonald. He was 57 years old. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Gail Gatlin. Tommy was disabled, and...

Bill Lambert Smith, Jr.

Bill Lambert Smith, Jr.

Jul 6, 2017

William Lambert "Bill" Smith, Jr., also known as "Wild Bill", resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born May 15, 1968, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late William Lambert Smith, Sr. and Bonnie Jean (Price) Smith. He was 49 years old. Bill was a heavy equipment operator, and he formerly...

Delbert Leondos Hill

Delbert Leondos Hill

Jul 5, 2017

Delbert Leondos Hill, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Charleston, Arkansas. He was born May 26, 1926, in Witcherville, Arkansas, in Sebastian County to the late George Dewey Hill and Mary Etta (Gross) Hill. He was 91 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Ann (Brewer) Hill;...

Bequita Jeanne Goodson

Bequita Jeanne Goodson

Jul 3, 2017

Bequita Jeanne Goodson, who resided in Ratcliff, Arkansas, formerly of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, in Fort Smith. She was born March 21, 1938, in Ratcliff to the late Idus Weeks and Lula Mae (Brooks) Weeks. She was 79 years old. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Billy Ralph Weeks. Bequita, along with...

Alan Scott Vendel

Alan Scott Vendel

Jun 28, 2017

Alan Scott Vendel, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in Booneville, Arkansas. He was born November 11, 1963, in San Leandro, California to Carl Leroy Vendel and Barbara Lorraine (Thompson) Vendel. Alan was 53 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Vendel. Alan was plant manager for S&B Ready Mix, Inc....

Earl Loyd Lee

Earl Loyd Lee

Jun 22, 2017

Earl Loyd Lee, who resided near Ozark, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born August 27, 1937, in Paris, Arkansas to the late Robert E. Lee and Cleo (Rogers) Lee. He was 79 years old. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Marshall Lee and Kenny Lee; a nephew, Stephen Lee, and...

Mary Ann Thomson

Mary Ann Thomson

Jun 20, 2017

Mary Ann Thomson, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Charleston. She was born July 2, 1933, in Charleston to the late Everett Shorty Buckner and Lettie (Patterson) Buckner Gilsinger. She was almost 84 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sam L. Thomson; her step-father, Leo Gilsinger; a sister, Ethel...

J.C. Corley

J.C. Corley

Jun 16, 2017

J.C. Corley, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at his home. He was born August 20, 1937, in the Cox Valley community in Logan County to the late Doyle Raymond Corley and Geneva (Bynum) Corley. He was 79 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Reva Jean (Arment) Corley; two daughters,...

Joseph Albert Kiene

Joseph Albert Kiene

Jun 16, 2017

Joseph Albert Kiene, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at his home. He was born April 8, 1931, in Olpe, Kansas to the late Albert Hubert Kiene and Rose Elizabeth (Wellnitz) Kiene. He was 86 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Faye (Hoelscher) Kiene; and two brothers, Thomas Arthur...

George Lee Ford

George Lee Ford

Jun 16, 2017

George Lee Ford, who resided near New Blaine, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at his home. He was born September 7, 1950, in Los Angeles, California to the late Rufus Brown and Dortha (Loyd) Brown. He was 66 years old. He was also preceded in death by his adoptive father, D.A. Ford. George served in the U.S. Army....

Jerry Thayer Mcdonald

Jerry Thayer Mcdonald

Jun 15, 2017

Jerry Thayer McDonald, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born November 19, 1943, in Charleston to the late Orville McDonald and Alvena (Gramlich) McDonald. He was 73 years old. He was also preceded in death by two infant daughters, Paula Diane and Jennifer Leigh. Jerry was a 1961 graduate...

David Lee Ferguson

David Lee Ferguson

Jun 14, 2017

David Lee "Beaver" Ferguson, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, went to sleep in death passed Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at his home. He was born October 25, 1934, in Rockport, Illinois at home on Jimtown Hollow to the late Russell William Ferguson and Gladys Marie (Gray) Ferguson. He was 82 years old. He was also preceded in death by his...

Diana Jean Schortner

Diana Jean Schortner

Jun 10, 2017

Diana Jean Corley Schortner, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at her home. She was born August 23, 1957, in Turlock, California to J.C. Corley and Reva Jean Arment Corley. Diana was 59 years old. She was preceded in death by her mother; Reva Jean; one sister, Dana Crane; and one brother, J.C. Corley, Jr....

Mary Ann Huck

Mary Ann Huck

Jun 9, 2017

Mary Ann Huck, 97, met her Savior on Friday, June 09, 2017 in her home. She was born January 10, 1920 in Scranton, Arkansas to Alphonse and Angela (Lynch) Kleck. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Louis J. Huck and her son, James Thompson. Mary Ann was retired from K-Mart and a member of...

Verna H. Tilley

Verna H. Tilley

Jun 4, 2017

Verna Tilley, who resided in Ola, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 in Danville, Arkansas. She was born March 1, 1933 in Atkins, Arkansas to the late Noah and Bammie Heflin. She was 84 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Allen Tilley and a son, Robert Wayne Tilley. Verna was a homemaker. Graveside service...

Bobby R. Sikes

Bobby R. Sikes

Jun 4, 2017

Bobby Ray Sikes who resided in New Blaine, Arkansas passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born November 17, 1948 in Ozark, Arkansas to Bob and Erma (Frost) Sikes. He was 68 years old. He is preceded in death by his father, a brother, Phillip Sikes and a sister, Erma Medford. Bobby was a Vietnam...

John B. Hobbs

John B. Hobbs

May 30, 2017

John B Hobbs, who resided in the community of Arbuckle Island, north of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at his home. He was born September 10, 1928, at Arbuckle Island, to the late Isaac William and Lynn Thurman Hobbs. He was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy D. Hobbs; five brothers and two sisters. John B....

Billy Eugene Jackson

Billy Eugene Jackson

May 28, 2017

Billy Eugene Jackson, who resided in Huntington, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Huntington. He was born May 20, 1969, in San Jose, California to Billy Wayne Jackson and Mary Jean Lane Jackson. He was 48 years old. Billy was preceded in death by his father, Billy Wayne Jackson. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M....

Leonard Leland Huber

Leonard Leland Huber

May 17, 2017

Leonard Leland Huber, who resided near Magazine, Arkansas, formerly of Fresno, California, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born February 11, 1932, in Fresno to the late Henry Huber and Mollie (Hearst) Huber. He was 85 years old. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Vickie Jean Vanloon and Carolyn Gail Beeton;...

Jordan Cooper Mayfield

Jordan Cooper Mayfield

May 12, 2017

Jordan Cooper Mayfield, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, at his home. He was born January 2, 2002, in Fort Knox, Kentucky to his parents, Ronnie Eugene Mayfield and Celeste Renee (Crow) Mayfield. Jordan was 15 years old. He was preceded in death by a great-grandmother, Louannie Lowery. Jordan was a 9th grade honor student...

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