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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...

Phillip Allan Beshoner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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