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Dennis James White

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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...

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