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Jerry Edmond Aldridge
Nov 6, 2013
Jerry Edmond Aldridge, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Fort Smith. He was born July 31, 1937 in the Potts community in Franklin County to the late Ralph T. Aldridge and Reba L. (Looney) Aldridge. He was 76 years old. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Larry Aldridge. Jerry was...
Paul D. Highfield
Nov 5, 2013
Paul D. Highfield, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in Fort Smith. He was born January 14, 1951 in the Roseville community, north of Paris to the late A.C. Highfield and Helen Irene (Sikes) Highfield. He was 62 years old. Paul was a laborer at the charcoal plant in Paris. Memorial service will be 11:00...
Norma Dean "Mccutchen" Patterson
Oct 26, 2013
Norma Dean "McCutchen" Patterson, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, went home to be the Lord Saturday, October 26, 2013 in Fort Smith at the age of 92. She was born February 12, 1921 in Abbott, Arkansas to the late Fred and Cora (Slaughter) McCutchen. Norma was also preceded in death by her brother, John G. McCutchen; two sisters, Jo Garner...
David Cortright Boyd
Oct 22, 2013
David Cortright Boyd, who resided in Caulksville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in Paris. He was born October 8, 1956 in Ozark to the late Robert Lee Boyd and Elizabeth (Cortright) Boyd. He was 57 years old. He was also preceded in death by his son, Matthew Boyd, and one brother. J.T. Boyd. David was an artisan who...
John Omer Fowler
Oct 14, 2013
John Omer Fowler, who resided in Barling, Arkansas, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 in Fort Smith. He was born May 21, 1922 in Mayfield, Kansas to the late William A. Fowler and Pearl Mae (Harrison) Fowler. He was 91 years old. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Jewel Fowler; one son, Charles Lee Fowler; one...
Wade Alan Evanoff
Oct 11, 2013
Wade Alan Evanoff, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at his home. He was born November 15, 1979 in Clarksville, Arkansas. He was 33 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Keith Hopkins. Memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 16th, at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Officiating the...
Alta Rae Fraley
Oct 11, 2013
Alta Rae Fraley, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, formerly of Pecos, Texas, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 in Paris. She was born October 24, 1923 in Stamford, Texas. She was 89 years old. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Odie Johnson and Bessie (Webb) Johnson; and her husband, Coy Fraley. Rae was a retired bookkeeper...
Albert Lloyd "Sonny" Peters
Oct 8, 2013
Albert Lloyd "Sonny" Peters, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in Paris. He was born February 12, 1954 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was 59 years old. Sonny was a mechanic. His favorite hobbies were fixing up old cars and going fishing. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 11th, at McVay Cemetery in Carbon...
Clifton Melvin Whitley
Oct 5, 2013
Clifton Melvin Whitley, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, at his home. He was born February 1, 1936 in Caddo, Texas to the late John Wesley Whitley and Mary (Boatwright) Whitley. He was 77 years old. He was also preceded in death by one son, Clifton Ray Whitley; one sister, Pauline Nelson; and three brothers,...
Wanda Lorene Vowell
Sep 20, 2013
Wanda Lorene Vowell, who resided in Bloomer, Arkansas, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 in Fort Smith. She was born August 21, 1933 in Childress, Texas to the late Grady Andrew Faires and Ethel Mae (Vincent) Faires. She was 80 years old. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Faires and Rayford Faires, and one grandson, Jacob...
Ruth Ellen Norton
Sep 17, 2013
Ruth Ellen Norton, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in Charleston. She was born May 15, 1953 in Fresno, California to the late Albert McConnell and Suvella May (Rollins) McConnell. She was 60 years old. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Shelia Norton; one sister, Mickey Denney; and two brothers, Walter McConnell...
Edward Bernard Forst
Sep 12, 2013
Edward B. Forst, who resided in Subiaco, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Paris. He was born October 22, 1922 in Subiaco to the late Joseph H. Forst and Mathilda (Nehus) Forst. He was 90 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rita Marie (Kirchner) Forst; two sisters and six brothers. Edward was a...
Theron E. "Perch" Sewell
Sep 9, 2013
Theron E. "Perch" Sewell, who resided in Branch, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born April 7, 1928 in the Roseville Community in Logan County to the late Coleman Sewell and Birtie (Rider) Sewell. He was 85 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jean (Inklebarger) Sewell,...
Gladys Faye Conway
Sep 9, 2013
Gladys Faye Conway, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 at the Methodist Health & Rehab Center in Fort Smith. She was born August 8, 1916 in Lavaca, Arkansas to the late Albert K. Patterson and Mary Roberta (Ingram) Patterson. She was 97 years old. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands, Thomas...
Joy Lynn Hayes
Sep 4, 2013
Joy Lynn Hayes, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born October 17, 1940 in Charleston to the late Corwin E. Lawrence and Maude Edith (Johnston) Lawrence. She was 72 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Hayes; one sister, Patsy Gibson; and three...
Robert Lee Taylor
Sep 3, 2013
Robert Lee Taylor, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at his home. He was born November 29, 1942 in Lavaca, Arkansas to Paul Herschel Taylor and Margaret Ellen (Pugh) Taylor. He was 70 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Taylor. Robert worked for Ward's Ice Cream and Rheem Manufacturing,...
Hartsel Udell "Todd" Sosebee
Aug 29, 2013
Hartsel "Todd" Sosebee, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 in Fort Smith. He was born May 27, 1927 to the late Ollie Sosebee and Alma (Starr) Sosebee. He was 86 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Fern; three sons, Larry Dale, Rickey, and Britt Sosebee; daughter-in-law, Linda Mae Sosebee; and...
Alvin A. Gartman, Jr.
Aug 25, 2013
Alvin Arlie Gartman, Jr., who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born June 6, 1934 in Slayton, Texas to the late Alvin Arlie Gartman, Sr. and Henrietta Ella (Tilley) Gartman. He was 79 years old. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Gene Jones, Viola Donley,...
James Edward Brewer, Sr.
Aug 8, 2013
James Edward Brewer, Sr., who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at his home. He was born May 30, 1926 in Jackson County, Alabama to the late Warney Benton Brewer and Pearl (Miller) Brewer Williamson. He was 87 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mollie B. (Wilborn) Brewer; one son, James...
Charles John Kieft
Aug 7, 2013
Charles John Kieft, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 in Fort Smith. He was born September 24, 1923 in Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands, to the late Jacob Kieft and Wilhelmina Josephiva Linthorst Kieft. He was 89 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Margaret (Carpenter) Kieft; three sisters, and three brothers....
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