Obituary Listing

Jan 24, 2025

Cindy Gay Rankin of Hackett, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at her home. She was born on September 24, 1961, in Ozark, Arkansas, to the late Earl Ray White and Virginia Louise (Price) White. She was 63 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ricky Rankin; and an infant brother, Kevin White....

Jan 24, 2025

Sheila Diane Deaton of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Friday, January 24, 2025, at her home. She was born on December 15, 1956, in Corning, Arkansas, to the late Wilborn Lee Wilson and Shelby Jean (Knox) Wilson. She was 68 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Heath Weaver and Derek Weaver; and a brother, Gary...

Jan 23, 2025

Douglas Ray Mainer, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, died Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on July 23, 1958, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Raymond Wesley Mainer and Elizabeth Ann (Hawkins) Mainer. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Betty Mainer.

Jan 23, 2025

Colleen Jean Allen of Muldrow, Oklahoma, died Thursday, January 23, 2025, at her home. She was born on March 27, 1960, in Sacramento, California, to the late Frank George Allen and Nedra June (Brady) Allen. She was 64 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Virgil Allen.

Colleen was a homemaker...

Jan 22, 2025

Angela Elaine Corley, 59, of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Mercy in Paris. She was born in Paris, Arkansas on March 9, 1965 to Harold Krigbaum and Helen (Hutchins) Krigbaum.

Angela was a 1983 graduate of Magazine High School. She was a CNA. Angela will be missed by all who knew and loved...

Jan 22, 2025

Dora Lou Smith of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on March 24, 1937, in Fouke, Arkansas, to the late Guy Morris Pate and Minnie Olive (Creamer) Pate. She was 87 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo Smith; her late...

Jan 21, 2025

Robert Leon Harness, known to many as Rob, passed away on his 57th birthday, January 21, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Born on January 21, 1968, in Wichita, Kansas.  Rob lived life on his own terms—fearless, independent, and always ready for the next adventure.

Rob grew up in Roeland Park, Kansas, surrounded by many close friends. He...

Jan 19, 2025

Avis Maurine Carrillo, better known as Abby, of Spiro, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on August 20, 1945, in Smith County, Texas, to the late Judson Hughes and Maudie (Waller) Hughes. She was 79 years old. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia English; and...

Jan 19, 2025

Mary Elizabeth (Daniels) Ashworth of Fort Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away peacefully and lead to Heaven by Michael the Archangel on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at her home in Fort Smith. She was born on August 29, 1938, in Charleston to her parents, Arthur and Margaret (Smith) Daniels. Mary was 86 years old. Mary graduated from...

Jan 17, 2025

Ruth Ann Binz of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 30, 1945, in the Prairie View Community in Logan County to the late John Hatwig and Amelia (Kremers) Hatwig. She was 79 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Gilbert, Albert, Bob, Leo, and...

Jan 16, 2025

Randy Eugene Morgan was born on June 3, 1952, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Alvin and Flo Morgan. He grew up in Fort Smith and graduated from Southside High School.

Randy pursued a career in retail sales, specifically in the shoe business, following in the footsteps of his family as a third-generation shoe business owner. His grandfather,...

Jan 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we announce the passing of our precious, Donna Jean Green, a cherished member of our family, on January 16, 2025. Born on July 9, 1958, she graced this world with her gentle spirit and became a living testament to kindness, resilience, and faith.

Donna Jean lived her life...

Jan 14, 2025

William Dee Lane of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 14, 1938, in Wolf, Oklahoma, to the late Paul Dee Lane and Vivian Opal (Manley) Lane. He was 87 years old.

Bill was a retried interior designer, member of Knights of Columbus, and member of St. Francis Xavier...

Jan 14, 2025

Phillip Allen Anteski of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 14, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Bennie Anteski and Dorothy (Sztuka) Anteski. He was 67 years old.

Phil enjoyed singing karaoke and was a T.V. repairman. He will be missed by all who knew...

Jan 13, 2025

Shannon Elizabeth Brinn of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Monday, January 13, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on September 30, 1984, in Riverside, California, to the late Michael Wayne Brinn and Tammie Pauline (Alverson) Brinn. She was 40 years old. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Michael Brinn.

She...

Jan 12, 2025

Mary Cathryn Bohannan of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on November 26, 1940, in Charleston to the late Claud "Sam" Loughridge and Noami (Ramsey) Loughridge. She was 84 years old. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Charlie Loughridge.

Mary worked...

Jan 11, 2025

Don Edward Jones of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on October 10, 1958, in Harrison, Arkansas, to the late Edward Foster Jones and Nell May (Edgmon) Jones. He was 66 years old.

Don was an electrical engineer, a retired broadcasting engineer for television...

Jan 11, 2025

David Martin DeWitt of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 15, 1938, in Fort Smith to the late John Donovan "Jack" DeWitt and Letha (Brown) DeWitt. He was 86 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jack DeWitt.

David loved his...

Jan 8, 2025

Beatrice Janette McMurtry of Paris, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 7, 1944, in Dumas, Arkansas, to the late Martin Foshee and Flora (Bullock) Foshee. She was 80 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, George McMurtry, Jr.

For several years, Janette worked...

Jan 7, 2025

Pong Suk Taggart of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Mercy in Paris. She was born on September 19, 1941, in Seoul, Korea, to the late Yun Chil Yi and Jung Kim. She was 83 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Roland Taggart; a...