Obituary Listing

Feb 27, 2025

Charles Darrell Keith, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on November 22, 1957, in Ozark, Arkansas, to Leon and Wanda (Mantooth) Keith. He was 67 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Leon Keith.

Darrell was a retired measurement...

Feb 26, 2025

Marquis Rashawn Smith of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 26th, at Baptist in Van Buren. He was born on June 29, 1980, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Michael Smith and Marilyn (Smith) Smith. He was 44 years old.

Marquis was self employed as a home remodeling contractor.

He is survived by his wife,...

Feb 26, 2025

John M. Burkes of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on May 30, 1954, in Brownwood, Texas, to the late Aubrey Maurice Burkes and Myrtle Lena (Carr) Burkes. He was 70 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marsha (Hardgraves) Burkes; and a sister, Gloria...

Feb 26, 2025

Gary Lynn Robinson of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 27, 1960, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Virgil Leon Robinson and Laveda Lee (Baily) Robinson. He was 64 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ricky Robinson.

Gary was...

Feb 22, 2025

Lolanda Watts of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at her home. She was born on July 27, 1954, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Robert Dearen and Imogene (Ray) Dearen. She was 70 years old.

Lolanda retired from Whirlpool, Inc. in Fort Smith and was of Baptist faith. She will be missed by...

Feb 19, 2025

Linda Faye Taff, who resided near Cedarville, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 26, 1955, in Blythe, California, to the late Henry R. Allen and Gladys Lucille (Kerley) Allen. She was 69 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Rita Tomlison and Judy Sanders; and three...

Feb 18, 2025

Richard Lee King, Jr. of Barling, Arkansas, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 3, 1971, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was 53 years old. He was preceded in death by his brother, Shelton King.

Richard was a 1988 graduate of Muldrow High School and was a siding installer.

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Feb 17, 2025

Francis Joe Keener of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 28, 1946, in Scammon, Kansas, to the late Earnest Lee Keener and Frances (Richardson) Keener. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Gladys Keener and Virginia Keener....

Feb 12, 2025

Nadine Maxine Hudson of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at her home. She was born on October 28, 1947, in Lyons, Kansas, to the late Simon J. Smith and Inez L. (Limbach) Smith. She was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Douglas Leroy Hudson; and a brother, Allen Smith....

Feb 12, 2025

Gertrude Rose Huck, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in Charleston, Arkansas. She was born on October 14, 1930, in Morrison Bluff near Scranton, Arkansas, to the late Joseph Kleck and Ida (Werner) Kleck. She was 94 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 61 years, Leonard Huck;...

Feb 12, 2025

Jer Vang Xiong, 88, of Hartman, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025. She was born on October 9,1936, in Xieng Khouang, Loas, to the late Nhia Lao Vang and Ntsum Xiong Vang. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Pang Lee Xiong.

Jer was a kind and hardworking individual. She cherished gardening,...

Feb 11, 2025

Stanley William Morris, Sr. of Caulksville, Arkansas, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on February 4, 1954, in Poplar, Montana, to the late Jackie Wayne Morris and Mary Marlene (Nees) Morris. He was 71 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Loretta (Pendergraft) Morris; two...

Feb 11, 2025

Carolyn (Stinnett) Kuykendall, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on August 10, 1958, in Paris, Arkansas, to Donald Lee Stinnett and Erma Lee (King) Stinnett. She was 66 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Lee Stinnett and wife...

Feb 10, 2025

Margaret Elizabeth Harden of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 13, 1946, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to the late Carlisle W. Robins and Florence Catherine (Hetzer) Robins. She was 78 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenny Harden; a sister, Mavis Thompson; and...

Feb 9, 2025

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Feb 6, 2025

Betty Lou Holland of Branch, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 21, 1929, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Everett Lee Buckner and Lettie (Patterson) Buckner. She was almost 96 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin Holland, Sr.; an infant daughter, Patty Lou;...

Feb 3, 2025

Mary Ruth Wood of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on her birthday, Monday, February 3, 2025, at Covington Court Health & Rehab Center in Fort Smith. She was born on February 3, 1961, in Verdun, France. She was 64 years old. As a small child, she was adopted by her parents and was preceded in death by her father...

Jan 31, 2025

Harold Frank Khilling, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, died Friday, January 31, 2025, at Ashton Place Health & Rehab Center in Barling, Arkansas. He was born on September 25, 1949, in Lavaca, Arkansas, to the late Augusta Forrest Khilling and Hester Helen (Threadgill) Khilling. He was 75 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and a...

Jan 30, 2025

Connie Lynn Williamson of Charleston, Arkansas, died Thursday, January 30, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 18, 1962, in Portland, Oregon, to Clyde Dale Rice and Mary Joan (Vaughn) Rice. She was 62 years old.

Connie was a 1981 graduate of Charleston High School and member of Life Church in Charleston. She passed away...

Jan 27, 2025

Anita Elaine Stearns, better known as Nina, of Booneville, Arkansas, died Monday, January 27, 2025, at her home. She was born on April 17, 1960, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Fred Arnold and Bernice (Warner) Arnold. She was 64 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Michael Beecham; and a brother, Randy Arnold....