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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...
Louise Tusing
Oct 23, 2015
Louise Tusing, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 in Fort Smith. She was born December 4, 1937 in Ozark, Arkansas. She was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Dean Tusing; and one brother, Jimmy Hood. Louise was a retired accountant for Holt-Krock Clinic in Fort Smith and was...
Murna Gayle Scott
Oct 19, 2015
Murna Gayle Scott, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born November 11, 1970 in De Queen, Arkansas to the Rev. Melvin Phillip Baker and Marilyn Sue (Smalling) Baker. She was 44 years old. Murna was owner and operator of Adorable Pals Kennel where she raised, cared for, and sold...
Lois Marcella Moore
Oct 16, 2015
Lois Marcella (Loggains) Moore, age 87, of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away from her earthly life into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday morning, October 16, 2015 in Fort Smith. She was born March 12, 1928 in Rogers County, Oklahoma to the late Jessie Cleveland Loggains and Ella Izora (Belote) Loggains. Lois was the middle daughter...
Ronald Ray Williams
Oct 13, 2015
Ronald Ray Williams, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born June 13, 1961 in Ozark, Arkansas to Wallace Ray Williams and Anna Louise (Rietman) Williams. He was 54 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Wallace Ray Williams and one sister, Angela Williams. Ronnie was a...
Howard E. Armstrong
Oct 8, 2015
Howard E. Armstrong, who resided in Branch, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born May 21, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Herman Armstrong and Anna (Canady) Armstrong. He was 87 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife of over 51 years, Helen Lucille Armstrong. Howard was...
Lorene Levenia Dodson
Oct 3, 2015
Lorene Levenia Dodson, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Paris. She was born December 25, 1926 in Sherman, Texas to the late Virgil Dodson and Jewel (Stone) Dodson. She was 88 years old. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Virgil Rakestraw and Pat Rakestraw; one brother, J.D. Dodson. Lorene was a...
Claudette Bagwell
Sep 25, 2015
Claudette Bagwell, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 in Fort Smith. She was born July 10, 1935 in Houston, Texas to the late Arthur Thompson and Lotti (Bock) Thompson. She was 80 years old. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands, Tommy Bagwell and Walter Morris Halley; and one grandson, Chance...
Jackie Allen Phillips
Sep 22, 2015
Jackie Allen Phillips, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born June 14, 1975 in Springdale, Arkansas to the late Gerald Dean Phillips, Sr. and Mary Sue (Black) Phillips. He was 40 years old. He was also preceded in death by a son, Eric Giddens; one grandson, Gavin Giddens; and...
R.D. Randolph
Sep 18, 2015
Rollie Dean "R.D." Randolph, who resided in Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born October 18, 1934 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Raymond Richard "Coon" Randolph and Nona Rhea (Caulk) Randolph. He was 80 years old. R.D. was an entrepreneur delving in the cattle, transportation and construction industry. He also held various positions...
Frances Cotton Casey
Sep 14, 2015
Frances Cotton Casey, a lifelong resident of Cecil, Arkansas, died Monday, September 14, 2015 at Mercy Villa in Springfield, Missouri. She was born November 27, 1921 in Cecil, Arkansas to the late Wesley Robert Cotton and Ethel (Eubanks) Cotton. She was 93 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Casey; a son, Ronald Casey; and...
Dorothy Ann Adams
Aug 28, 2015
Dorothy Ann Adams, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at her home. She was born September 4, 1932 in Subiaco, Arkansas to the late Joseph Hertlein and Bernadine (Kraus) Hertlein. She was almost 83 years old. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands, Donald Kiene and Norbert Adams; two sisters and four...
Billy Max Haney
Aug 19, 2015
Billy Max Haney, who resided near Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born October 5, 1940 in Charleston to the late Roscoe Haney and Lillian (Bennett) Haney. He was 74 years old. Bill was a retired bricklayer and was owner and operator of Haney Masonry Construction Company. He served in the U.S....
John Paul Pemberton
Aug 18, 2015
John Paul Pemberton, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born August 4, 1940 in Vian, Oklahoma to the late John Ira Pemberton and Ocie (Martin) Pemberton. He was 75 years old. John was a retired truck driver for G T Transportation Services in Van Buren. He was an U.S....
Barbara Kaye Kizziar
Aug 12, 2015
Barbara Kaye Kizziar, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in Paris. She was born April 28, 1939 in Webb City, Arkansas to the late Harley Kizziar and Fleeta (Brooks) Kizziar. She was 76 years old. She was also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Georgia and Butch Wade. Barbara was a retired teacher....
Robert Neal Herndon, Sr.
Aug 8, 2015
Robert Neal Herndon, Sr., who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 in Paris. He was born August 17, 1924 in Murray, Kentucky to the late Jachin Herndon and Nanny Ola (Taylor) Herndon. He was almost 91 years old. He was also preceded in death by two spouses, Jimmie Mae (Ford) Herndon and Norma Herndon; one daughter,...
Lionel Wayne Pennington
Jul 31, 2015
Lionel Wayne Pennington, who resided in Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 in Fort Worth. He was born November 28, 1935 in Ada, Oklahoma to the late Claud Pennington and Fronie A. (Farmer) Pennington. He was 79 years old. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Laura Pennington Gardner; one son, Brian Pennington; and three...
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