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Dora Lou Gipson

Dora Lou Gipson

Mar 4, 2010

Dora Lou Gipson resided in Central City, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born January 18, 1937 in Barling, Arkansas to the late Ralph Chronister and Anivea (Parker) Chronister. She was 73 years old. Dora was a homemaker and was a member of the Central Free Will Baptist Church in Central City....

Merlin H. Durham

Merlin H. Durham

Feb 28, 2010

Merlin H. Durham resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born August 19, 1926 in Paris to the late Cecil Durham and Ruth (Carroll) Durham. He was 83 years old. Merlin was a retired building construction worker and attended the First Assembly of God in Paris. Graveside service will be...

Fay Lee

Fay Lee

Feb 27, 2010

Mr. Fay Lee resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the North Logan Mercy Hospital in Paris. He was born April 28, 1923 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to the late Willie Lee and Sadie (Horn) Lee. He was 86 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Imalene (Deeds) Lee. Fay was a retired...

Mary Kay Butler

Mary Kay Butler

Feb 22, 2010

Mary Kay Butler resided in Branch, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born February 11, 1938 in Bay City, Texas to the late Jack Riddle and Frances (Phillips) Riddle. She was 72 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marion Lee Butler. Kay was a homemaker, member of...

Alicia Ann Wyatt

Alicia Ann Wyatt

Feb 21, 2010

Alicia Ann Wyatt resided in Branch, Arkansas, passed away to her home in Heaven on Sunday, February 21, 2010 in Charleston. She was born February 20, 1957 in Charleston to the late John Wyatt, Sr. and Dorothy (Chastain) Wyatt. She was 53 years old. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Wyatt, Jr. Alicia was a Christian...

Elmer J. Hirschkorn

Elmer J. Hirschkorn

Feb 6, 2010

Elmer J. Hirschkorn resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born November 24, 1929 in North Dakota to the late John Hirschkorn and Minnie (Brown) Hirschkorn. He was 80 years old. Elmer was a retired manager for the Sanitation District in Corona, California. The body was cremated under the direction...

James Sydney Gantt

James Sydney Gantt

Feb 3, 2010

James Sydney Gantt resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born July 6, 1938 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to the late Marvin Thomas Gantt and Helen Ruby (Morphis) Gantt. He was 71 years old. James was a retired pumper for Stephens Productions in Fort Smith and attended the First Free Will...

Leon Mains

Leon Mains

Feb 3, 2010

Leonidas "Leon" Eldon Mains, Jr. resided in Charleston, Arkansas, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born November 14, 1933 in Orlando, Florida to the late Leonidas Eldon Mains, Sr. and Martha Leah (Heinz) Mains. He was 76 years old. Leon was a retired self-employed remodeling & repairing contractor. He...

Russell Leslie O'Neal

Russell Leslie O'Neal

Feb 2, 2010

Russell Leslie O'Neal, age 84, of Lexington, Texas, passed away peacefully at the Country Care Plex on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, in Giddings, Texas. A native of Franklin County, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Earl Clifton O'Neal and Jewell (Shetterly) O'Neal. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of...

Jessie Vernon Harkreader

Jessie Vernon Harkreader

Jan 22, 2010

Jessie Vernon Harkreader, 99 years old, died Friday, January 22, 2010 in Barling, Arkansas. She laid down for a nap on January 22, 2010 and woke up in Heaven. She was born to the late Malla Graham and Mattie (Jennings) Graham in Lavaca on August 9, 1910. She was saved at the age of fifteen and was a member of...

Joe Rietman

Joe Rietman

Jan 21, 2010

Joe Rietman resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2010, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born December 30, 1922 in St. Florian, Alabama to the late Joseph Henry Rietman and Clara (Haeger) Rietman. He was 87 years old. Joe was a retired coal miner & farmer. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of...

Barbara Maclean

Barbara Maclean

Jan 19, 2010

Barbara MacLean resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at her home. She was born March 27, 1941 in Maud, Oklahoma to the late Floyd F. Benigar and Wilma C. (Harrison) Benigar. She was 68 years old. Barbara was a retired Medical Insurance Manager for Harvard Family Physician in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was a Protestant. The body...

Ila Mae O'Neal

Ila Mae O'Neal

Jan 18, 2010

Ila Mae (Wilson) O'Neal, age 85, of Lexington, Texas, passed away peacefully at Country Care Plex in Giddings, Texas on Monday, January 18, 2010. A native of Franklin County, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Herbert C. Wilson and Nettie O. (Codington) Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Cleveland "Bill" Wilson and sister Lila...

Infant Kylie Nichole Elmore

Infant Kylie Nichole Elmore

Jan 18, 2010

Kylie Nichole Elmore, infant daughter of Allison Morris and B.J. Elmore of Ratcliff, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010, in a Fort Smith hospital. Graveside service will be 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21st, at the Caulksville Cemetery in Caulksville, under the direction of the Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Charleston. She is also survived by her maternal grandmother, Donna Morris...

Billy Joe Cook

Billy Joe Cook

Jan 16, 2010

The family of Billy (Bill) Cook would like to say their final goodbyes to their husband, father, and grandfather. He lost a brief but valiant fight with cancer on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Bill was born in Charleston on October 6, 1939 to the late Ode Elmo Cook & Venita Irene (Brewer) Cook. He was 70 years old. He was...

Douglas Hansberry Dickerson

Douglas Hansberry Dickerson

Jan 8, 2010

Douglas H. Dickerson resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010, at the Turner Memorial Mercy Hospital in Ozark. He was born December 31, 1921 near the Barnes Community in Franklin County to the late Herman Dickerson and Edith (Gillispi) Dickerson. He was 88 years old. He was a road builder, a ranch hand and was a U.S....

Betty Marie Humphrey

Betty Marie Humphrey

Dec 28, 2009

Betty Marie Humphrey resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 28, 2009, in Charleston. She was born May 30, 1939 to the late Roy Calvin Palmer and Bessie Minnie (Pippen) Palmer. She was 70 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Humphrey. Betty worked as a secretary for the Miller Drilling Company in...

Virginia Skeets

Virginia Skeets

Dec 27, 2009

Virginia Skeets resided in Barling, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born April 1, 1938 in Lepanto, Arkansas to the late Elbert South and Eva Mae (Martin) South. She was 71 years old. Virginia was a child care provider and was a member of the Central Free Will Baptist Church. She was...

Reba Kate Green

Reba Kate Green

Dec 27, 2009

To visit the Reba Kate Green Memorial Website, click here. Reba Kate (Dooly) Green resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born March 24, 1913 near the Grand Prairie Community in Franklin County to the late Griss Dooly and Kate (Layman) Dooly. She was 96 years old.

Reba married...

Johnny Ray Hice

Johnny Ray Hice

Dec 27, 2009

To visit the Johnny Ray Hice Memorial Website, click here . Johnny Ray Hice resided in Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009, at his home. He was born February 12, 1956 in Ozark to the late Merle Hice and Mildred (Milligan) Hice. He was 53 years old.

He was also preceded in death by one...

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