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Thomas Wayne Borden

Thomas Wayne Borden

Apr 9, 2017

Thomas Wayne Borden, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born September 3, 1965, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late Odell Borden and Wedona (Potts) Borden. He was 51 years old. Thomas was a factory worker, an auto mechanic, loved fishing, and he was of the Baptist faith. He is...

Evelyn Larsen

Evelyn Larsen

Apr 7, 2017

Lillie Evelyn Johns Larsen, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, at her home. She was born November 5, 1926, in Paris, Arkansas to the late Arch C. Johns and Lillie Wallace Reed Johns. She was 90 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, William Howard Larsen, Sr.; her...

Billy Fredrick Haney

Billy Fredrick Haney

Mar 30, 2017

Billy Fredrick Haney, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, at his home. He was born July 9, 1943, in Charleston, Arkansas to the late Lloyd Fredrick Haney and Louise Marie (Milligan) Haney. He was 73 years old. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Amy Haney and Angie Gail Haney; and one step-daughter,...

Michael Leon Dunn

Michael Leon Dunn

Mar 27, 2017

Michael Leon Dunn, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, in Fort Smith. He was born August 30, 1963, in Ozark, Arkansas to Leon and Judy (Oviatt) Dunn. He was 53 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Leon Dunn; and one niece, Christie Bullington. Michael was a visual design manager for...

Bill Corley

Bill Corley

Mar 27, 2017

John William "Bill" Corley, who resided in Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, at his home. He was born September 22, 1927, in Scranton, Arkansas to the late Jack Corley and Muriel (Ramsey) Corley. He was 89 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jo (Hill) Corley; and a brother, Bobby Joe Corley....

Bobbie Gean Rogers

Bobbie Gean Rogers

Mar 24, 2017

Bobbie Gean Rogers, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, in Charleston. He was born July 6, 1937, in the Peter Pender Community in Franklin County to the late Woodrow Rogers and Lou Reba (Carroll) Rogers. He was 79 years old. He was also preceded in death by one son, Mike Rogers. Bob was a welder...

Johnny Wilson

Johnny Wilson

Mar 23, 2017

Johnny Wilson, who resided in DeQueen, Arkansas, formerly of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born October 1, 1937, in Poteau, Oklahoma. He was 79 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cleo (Turk) Wilson; a son, John Edward Wilson; and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Wilson, the late wife of...

Donna Kay Highfield

Donna Kay Highfield

Mar 20, 2017

Donna Kay Highfield, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, in Paris. She was born November 17, 1950, in Paris to the late Ralph Pierson and Marie (Ferguson) Pierson. She was 66 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul D. Highfield, Sr. Donna was a homemaker and had worked as a...

Kenneth Richard Kiser

Kenneth Richard Kiser

Mar 17, 2017

Kenneth Richard Kiser, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017, at his home. He was born October 15, 1945, in Elmira, New York to the late Daniel James Kiser and Myrtle Elizabeth (Beech) Kiser. He was 71 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Ruth (Peters) Kiser. Kenneth worked in...

Cindy Ray

Cindy Ray

Mar 14, 2017

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Ray, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at her home. She was born May 8, 1961, in Santa Ana, California to William Andrew "Bill" Ray and Nadene (Miller) Ray. She was 55 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Ray; and one brother, Dennis Ray. Cindy previously...

Janice Lynn Mcelroy

Janice Lynn Mcelroy

Mar 11, 2017

Janice Lynn McElroy, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born February 26, 1959, in Dallas, Texas to the late John Day, Sr. and Bonnie (Ferguson) Day. She was 58 years old. Janice was a homemaker and a mother. She is survived by two daughters, Amanda Fears of Mountainburg and...

Donald Ray Bullock

Donald Ray Bullock

Mar 8, 2017

Donald Ray Bullock, who resided in Alma, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born July 26, 1944, in Lynwood, California to the late Darrell Floyd Bullock and Willa Lois (Cockrall) Bullock. He was 72 years old. Don was an U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was a...

Freddie Velbert Zeiler

Freddie Velbert Zeiler

Mar 1, 2017

Freddie Velbert Zeiler, 86, of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Paris. He was born in Paris on November 23, 1930, to the late Frank Voett Zeiler and Mental Harger Zeiler. He was also preceded in death by his youngest and beloved daughter, Janet Gage. Freddie was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in 1954. His...

Marea Sutherland

Marea Sutherland

Feb 27, 2017

Marea Sutherland, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away, Monday, February 27, 2017 in Charleston, Arkansas. She was born September 3, 1917, near the Union Community, north of Lavaca, to the late J. G. "Pomp" and Sally (Floyd) Williams. She was 99 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Sutherland; four half-brothers; four brothers and...

Dorothy May Hutchinson

Dorothy May Hutchinson

Feb 26, 2017

Dorothy May Hutchinson, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017, at her home. She was born February 18, 1930, in Boone, Iowa to the late Eddie and Effie Fenner. She was 87 years old. Dorothy retired from Anchor Hocking. She is survived by two daughters, Debbie Jackson and Kim Ruloph, both of Paris; two sons, Jim...

Wang Ying Xiong

Wang Ying Xiong

Feb 22, 2017

Wang Ying Xiong, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at his home. He was born January 1, 1941, in Laos to the late Chia Vang Xiong and Lee Vue Xiong. He was 76 years old. Mr. Xiong will be laid to rest in St. Paul, Minnesota. Local arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers...

Dale Sikes

Dale Sikes

Feb 18, 2017

Thurman Dale Sikes, who resided in Scranton, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, in Clarksville, Arkansas. He was born November 16, 1940, in Lone Grove, Oklahoma to the late Ralph Thurman Sikes and Darlene (Arnold) Sikes. He was 76 years old. Dale worked on the family farm for many years and he enjoyed fishing. Graveside service will be at...

William R. "Bill" Hammock

William R. "Bill" Hammock

Feb 12, 2017

William R. "Bill" Hammock, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born October 15, 1930, in Winslow, Arkansas to the late Robert William Hammock and Virginia (May) Hammock. He was 86 years old. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Jo Bell, Viola Davidson and Callie...

Butch Knotts

Butch Knotts

Feb 12, 2017

Butch Knotts, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born September 24, 1960, in Decatur, Illinois. He was 56 years old. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Clayton E. and Phyllis (Auten) Leigh. A family held memorial will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements...

Chessie Lou Butler

Chessie Lou Butler

Feb 10, 2017

Chessie Lou Butler, who resided near Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017, in Paris, Arkansas. She was born December 5, 1934, in Logan County, north of Caulksville, to the late Roy C. Randolph and Cora Ethel (Isaacs) Randolph. She was 82 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Butler. Chessie was a sales...

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