Anthony Francis Classen
Jun 6, 2015
Anthony Francis Classen, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born July 14, 1926 in Charleston to the late Louis Nicholas Classen and Kate (Adams) Classen. He was 88 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Deloris (Haney) Classen; four sisters and four brothers. Tony was...
Scharel Ann Corley
May 29, 2015
Scharel Ann Corley, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at her home. She was born April 27, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri to Douglas Weaver and Mary (Greer) Weaver. She was 58 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Douglas Weaver and one sister, Belinda. Scharel was a truck driver, a homemaker,...
Rex Dean Gattis
May 26, 2015
Rex D. Gattis, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born September 7, 1928 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Roy D. Gattis and Neva J. (Wackerly) Gattis. He was 86 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Verma Dean Gattis; two daughters, Janet Meyer and...
Howard Eugene "Butch" Hemphill
May 10, 2015
Howard E. "Butch" Hemphill, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, formerly of Winnfield, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his home. He was born October 6, 1948 in Winnfield, Louisiana to the late Howard Hemphill and Julia Inez (Tyler) Hemphill. He was 66 years old. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of...
Ethan Eldon Beason
May 9, 2015
Ethan Eldon Beason, who resided in Russellville, Arkansas, went home to be with his heavenly Father and family members who preceded him Saturday, May 9, 2015. The youngest of eight children, Ethan was born September 20, 1931 in Branch, Arkansas to the late Walter and Beulah (Francis) Beason. He was 83 years old. He was also preceded in death by...
Gerald Foster "Bud" Moore
May 5, 2015
Gerald Foster "Bud" Moore, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born July 27, 1932 in Lavaca, Arkansas to the late George Foster Moore and Laura Wright (Nolen) Moore. He was 82 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Ann (Hunter) Moore and five great-grandchildren....
David Bates
May 3, 2015
David Bates, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born August 10, 1937 in Peno, Oklahoma to the late Aaron Marvin Bates and Colla Etta (Studebaker) Bates. He was 77 years old. He was also preceded in death by his son, Ricky Bates and a great-grandchild, Hadleigh. David retired from...
David Leon Wood
May 3, 2015
David Leon Wood, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas with his family by his side. Born in San Antonio Texas on December 19, 1957. The son of the late Gilbert Leon Wood and Billie Jean (Medlock) Wood. David graduated from Claremore High School with the class of 1976. David met his...
Leland Faye "Fat" Boyles
May 2, 2015
Leland Faye "Fat" Boyles, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Paris. He was born February 10, 1929 in Center Point, Iowa to the late Everett Newton Boyles and Ava (Fischel) Boyles. He was 86 years old. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Diane Packingham; and two brothers, Lynn Boyles and Everett...
William Ray "Billy" Raggio
Apr 30, 2015
William Ray "Billy" Raggio, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born November 11, 1959 in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico to Freddie Ray Raggio and Ida Kate (Armstrong) Raggio. He was 55 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Freddie Ray Raggio. Billy was plant manager...
Lora Dale Zeiler
Apr 19, 2015
Lora Dale Zeiler, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Paris. She was born November 29, 1934 in the Mt. Salem Community in Logan County, Arkansas to the late Hubert Brown and Lela (Lee) Brown. She was 80 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Murl Zeiler. She was a...
Shirley Ann Burton
Apr 11, 2015
Shirley Ann Burton, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born September 9, 1938 in Branch, Arkansas to the late Leon Holland and June (Gray) Holland. She was 76 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Cline Burton, Sr. Shirley was a beautician. She also...
Palmer Grace Bradley
Apr 9, 2015
Palmer Grace Bradley, infant daughter of Lauren Rae Lockwood and Brandon Lee Bradley, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her infant sister, Sutton Faye Bradley and her paternal grandmother, Evangeline Bradley. Funeral service will be 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14th, at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston. Burial will be...
Richard Wayne (Brewer) Grimes
Apr 1, 2015
Richard Wayne Brewer Grimes, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born January 21, 1954 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was 61 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arbie J. Grimes and Rose Ann (Schulte) Grimes. He was also preceded in death by his birth parents,...
Roy Leonard Rowe, Sr.
Mar 28, 2015
Roy Leonard Rowe, Sr. who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at his home. He was born November 9, 1932 in Manhattan, Kansas to the late Herman Vandecar Rowe and Lavawn Lillian (Beck) Rowe. He was 82 years old. Roy retired from Fort Smith Table & Furniture Company and worked for Flanders Industries in Fort Smith...
James Carl Neighbors
Mar 26, 2015
James Carl Neighbors, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born July 20, 1936 in Bauxite, Arkansas to the late Grady Neighbors and Gertrude (Ragan) Neighbors. He was 78 years old. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Neighbors. James was a retired rodeo stock contractor and...
Wesley Allen "Dub" Smothers
Mar 20, 2015
Wesley Allen "Dub" Smothers, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 in Van Buren, Arkansas. He was born March 11, 1959 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Edward Smothers and Martha Margie (Martin) Smothers. He was 56 years old. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, William, Joe, and Robert Smothers and an...
Jimmy Dee Terry
Mar 17, 2015
Jimmy Dee Terry, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Paris. He was born July 23, 1934 in Franklin County near Paris to the late William Jefferson Terry and Verlon Marie (McKinney) Terry. He was 80 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Jamie Jeannette Terry; his infant...
Robert Buster Vowell
Mar 11, 2015
Robert Buster Vowell, who resided in Bloomer, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in his home. He was born May 6, 1927 in Louisville, Mississippi to the late William Henry Vowell and Donnie Lee Thrasher Vowell. He was 87 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Lorene Faires Vowell. Bob was owner and operator of...
Elsie Mae Wilson
Mar 7, 2015
Elsie Mae Wilson, who resided in Dardanelle, Arkansas, formerly of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 in Dardanelle. She was born March 16, 1930 in Purcella, Oklahoma to the late George Wesley LaMaster and Allie Mae (McNabb) LaMaster. She was almost 85 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Rev. Bill...
