Janice Ruth Detorres
Jun 2, 2025
Janice Ruth DeTorres of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Monday, June 2, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on November 14, 1938, in the Peter Pender Community near Branch, Arkansas, to the late William Gage and Carrie (Polk) Gage. She was 86 years old.
Janice was a retired bookkeeper for IBM.
Cremation...
Judy Rose Cornelius
May 31, 2025
Judy Rose Cornelius, who resided in Mena, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on January 10, 1949, in Dierks, Arkansas, to the late Webster Edison Thornton and Lela Ardith (Kesterson) Thornton, also known as Lela Ottis (Kesterson) Thornton. She was 76 years old. She was preceded in death...
Elaine Holt
May 30, 2025
Cheryl Elaine Holt of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Friday, May 30, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on August 18, 1957, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late Alva Ross Brown, Jr. and Berta Ruth (Gipson) Brown. She was 67 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her first husband, Anthony (Tony)...
Jimmy Lee Ballard
May 28, 2025
Jimmy Lee Ballard of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on September 17, 1934, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the late Jack J. Ballard and Annie Maude (Bonner) Ballard. He was 90 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Darryl Miller; and...
David Ray Sharp
May 27, 2025
David Ray Sharp, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Baptist Health in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on May 24, 1957, in Ozark, Arkansas, to the late Dallas Carter Sharp and Bernice P. (Hornbuckle) Sharp. He was 68 years old.
David was a retired auto mechanic.
He is...
Loise Chastain
May 26, 2025
Loise Chastain of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born on July 18, 1922, in Dustin, Oklahoma, to the late Asbury Francis McCasland and Virgia Faye (Lasiter) McCasland. She was almost 103 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence Manual Chastain; her brothers,...
Heather Dawn Conner
May 25, 2025
With deep sorrow and boundless love, we announce the passing of our precious Heather, who peacefully left this world on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the age of 36 years old, two days shy of her 37th birthday. She was born on May 27, 1988, to Harold Dean Conner and Brenda Kay Case, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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Charles Edward Guess
May 22, 2025
Charles Edward Guess of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1949, in La Grange, Missouri, to the late Charles Edward Guess and Mary Kathryn (Dillon) Guess. He was 75 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his...
Lindsay Carl Rudd, Jr.
May 21, 2025
Lindsey Carl Rudd, Jr., who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 18, 1941, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Lindsay Carl Rudd, Sr. and Eva (Robinson) Rudd. He was 83 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Robbie Graham and Wanda...
Cathy Jean Edgerton
May 16, 2025
Cathy Jean Edgerton of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Heart of Hospice Unit at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on June 24, 1961, in Beardstown, Illinois, to the late Donald Hubbard and Shelby (McGlauchlen) Hubbard. She was 64 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother,...
Charles Lee Jackson
May 15, 2025
Charles Lee Jackson of Booneville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Saint Mary's Regional Health System in Russellville, Arkansas. He was born on August 2,1946, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to the late Huey Jackson and Edna (Grimes) Jackson. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bobby Jackson; three sisters, Ruth...
Jean Ann Weaver
May 14, 2025
Jean Ann Weaver, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on February 28, 1946, in Le Mars, Iowa, to the late Robert Paul Edwards and Helen Mae (Boyens) Edwards. She was 79 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 61 years, Jesse...
Johnny Clifford Mitchell
May 14, 2025
Johnny Clifford Mitchell, who resided near Mansfield, Arkansas, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 16, 1965, in Ventura, California, to the late James Robert Mitchell and Sue (Franklin) Mitchell. He was 60 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Robert Mitchell; and a sister, Shelby Hall....
Kennith Ray Weaver
May 13, 2025
Kennith Ray Weaver, 71, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born in Charleston, Arkansas, on January 21, 1954, to the late Bill Weaver and Mary Laurene (Williams) Weaver.
Kennith worked at Whirlpool for 35 ½ years until he retired. His favorite pass time was hunting and being outdoors....
Tommie Lee Freeman
May 8, 2025
Tommie Lee Freeman of Mansfield, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on August 22, 1955, in Thomas, Oklahoma, to the late Tommy Lee Freeman and Buena Pearl (Stark) Freeman. He was 69 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Darla Manning and...
Larry Lee White
May 7, 2025
Larry Lee White of Cecil, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 1, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Leroy White and Vera (Taylor) White. He was 71 years old.
For several years, Larry owned and operated a jewelry store. He was of Jehovah's Witness.
He...
Yvonne Thomas
May 7, 2025
Margo Yvonne Thomas, who resided near Muldrow, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on May 25, 1947, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to the late Deward Marvin L. Taylor and Lena Agnes (Manley) Taylor. She was almost 78 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; a...
Justin Ron Lowe
May 5, 2025
Justin Ron Lowe of Clarksville, Arkansas, formerly of Paris, died Monday, May 5, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on November 29, 1983, in Fresno, California. He was 41 years old.
He is survived by his wife, Angela Lowe of Clarksville; two sons, Kobyn Lowe and Keyne Lowe; his mother, Janice Guiltner of Clarksville; a...
David Wayne Pullan
May 4, 2025
David Wayne Pullan of Alma, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 12, 1972, in Van Buren, Arkansas, to Clifford Joe Pullan and Patricia Lynn (Hoover) Pullan. He was 52 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Rick Pullan.
He is survived...
Rickie Barlow Williams
May 1, 2025
Rickie Barlow Williams, who resided in the Slaytonville/Sugar Loaf Community, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on June 23, 1955, in Long Beach, California, to the late Duane Elmer Williams and Mary Jane (Barlow) Williams. He was 69 years old. Rickie was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and four sisters....
