Gary Bankston
Dec 22, 2015
Gary Lee Bankston, 72, of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on December 22, 2015. He was born January 27, 1943, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Lee Roy and Aileen Knighton Bankston. He was a lifelong Baptist. Gary was an Army veteran, having served in Germany where he was Elvis Presley's quartermaster. He was a...
S.J. Hopkins
Dec 21, 2015
Samuel James "S.J." Hopkins, who resided in Caulksville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born August 22, 1933 in Waxahachie, Texas to the late David Houston Hopkins and Susie Mae (Parsons) Hopkins. He was 82 years old. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Williams and Irma Hooks; one brother,...
Leonard Bruce Crossno
Dec 19, 2015
Leonard Bruce Crossno, age 80, was born November 16, 1935 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Leonard Crossno and Letha Mae (Scrivner) Crossno. He passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 5:03 a.m. in Neosho, Missouri. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Carolyn Sisk and Stella Warick, and his infant brother. Bruce graduated from Paris High...
Mark Ethan Gann
Dec 19, 2015
Mark Ethan Gann, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 in Evanston, Wyoming. He was born February 13, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Malvern Gann, Sr. and Patricia Mathis. He was 54 years old. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Aline Gann and one brother, Billy Brown. Mark was a...
Roger Wayne Chastain
Dec 16, 2015
Roger Wayne Chastain, who resided in Barling, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his home. He was born September 30, 1952 in Paris, Arkansas to Raymond Edward Chastain and Billie Jean (Phillips) Chastain. He was 63 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Chastain. Roger was a retired truck driver for Pro-Pack Logistics, Inc....
Peggy Lynn Starr
Dec 10, 2015
Peggy Lynn Starr, who resided in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by her loved ones. She was a cherished daughter, loving wife, a devoted mother, and she was born April 29, 1959 in Tulsa to Bobby Neil Featherston and Wanda Lee (Moore) Featherston. She was 56 years old. She was preceded in death...
Donna Kay Looney
Dec 7, 2015
Donna Kay Looney, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 in Fort Smith. She was born August 29, 1946 in Tampa, Florida to the late Robert A. Garlock and Mary Katherine (Cranford) Garlock. She was 69 years old. Donna was a homemaker. She raised and sold Pekingese puppies and was a member of West-Ark Church...
James Earl Hawkins
Dec 3, 2015
James Earl Hawkins, who resided in Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at his home. He was born June 9, 1936 in Charleston, Arkansas to the late Bonnie James Hawkins and Elsie Marie (Hicks) Hawkins. He was 79 years old. James was a retired dairy farmer. He worked for Whirlpool Corporation in Fort Smith for 11 years. He...
Jewell Vincent "J.V." Driscoll
Dec 1, 2015
Jewell Vincent "J.V." Driscoll passed from this earthly life Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Van Buren, Arkansas. He was born December 31, 1926 in Keota, Oklahoma to the late Bill Driscoll and Edith (Brewer) Driscoll and it is between these two dates that this earth was blessed with one of the finest men many have ever known. He was almost...
Margie Kirchner
Nov 25, 2015
Velta Margie Kirchner, who resided in Searcy, Arkansas, formerly of Shoal Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born September 16, 1940 in Ratcliff, Arkansas to the late Thomas Jefferson Fox and Bessie (Street) Fox. She was 75 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. Kirchner. Margie worked for...
William Dean "Bill" Casey
Nov 24, 2015
William Dean "Bill" Casey, who resided in Ozark, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in Paris. He was born June 15, 1936 in Charleston, Arkansas to the late Claude Casey and Nona (Rogers) Casey. He was 79 years old. He was also preceded in death by his four brothers. Bill was a retired electrician and, along with his boys,...
Emily Lona Robinson
Nov 23, 2015
Emily Robinson began her journey on July 22, 1950 and it came to an end on November 23, 2015. She was 65 years, four months, and one day old. She was the youngest daughter of the late Ira Wilson and Angul (Dodson) Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen Robinson; and one brother, Patrick Wilson. Emily...
Randy Dean Hurley
Nov 15, 2015
Randy Dean Hurley, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at his home. He was born September 14, 1969 in Ozark, Arkansas to Orval Dean Hurley and Margaret (Ethridge) Hurley. He was 46 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Orval Dean Hurley and his brother, Kevin Hurley. Randy was disabled. He loved...
Garland "Red" L. Williams
Nov 8, 2015
Garland "Red" Lee Williams of Paris was born August 4, 1922 in New Blaine to the late Henry Allen Williams and Dora Ethel Mae (Boyd) Williams, and passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015, at Methodist Health and Rehab in Fort Smith at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Haron, Arthema, and Orvil Williams;...
Cecil Leon "Sonny" Appleton
Nov 4, 2015
Cecil Leon "Sonny" Appleton, who resided in New Blaine, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in Paris. He was born June 27, 1938 in the Roseville Community in Logan County to the late Cecil Hayes Appleton and Mary Jewell (Webb) Appleton. He was 77 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Faye (Johnson) Appleton;...
Carl Willis "Geronimo" Fowble, Jr.
Nov 3, 2015
Carl Willis "Geronimo" Fowble, Jr., who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015, in Sebastian County near Greenwood. He was born January 27, 1967 in Mount Shasta, California to the late Carl Willis Fowble, Sr. and Mary Frances (Thorton) Fowble. He was 48 years old. Carl was a truck driver for Master-Made Septic Tank & Ready Mix...
Marie Deal
Nov 2, 2015
Marie Deal, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 in Fort Smith. She was born June 2, 1928 in Logan County near Paris to the late Benjamin Franklin Case and Sevilla (Moore) Case. She was 87 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin William Deal; three sisters, Vertie Wooten, Mae Wooten,...
Robert L. Raible
Oct 29, 2015
Robert L. Raible, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Fort Smith. He was born April 16, 1938 in Prairie View, Arkansas to the late Alois L. Raible and Anna Marie (Kremers) Raible. He was 77 years old. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Wilfred Raible; and his son-in-law, Mark Franzen. Robert...
Dr. Charles Henry Chalfant, Jr.
Oct 25, 2015
Dr. Charles Henry Chalfant, Jr., who resided near Branch, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his home. He was born May 31, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Charles Henry Chalfant, Sr. and Florence (Battle) Chalfant. He was 81 years old. He was raised in Augusta, Arkansas, where his family owned a lumber mill on the...
Carlton Ray Cameron
Oct 23, 2015
Carlton Ray Cameron, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 in Russellville, Arkansas. He was born January 12, 1942 in Paris to Ray Cameron and Eva (Harger) Cameron. He was 73 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Cameron; one sister, Alta Boncheff; and one brother, Jasper Cameron. Carl was a retired...
