Obituary Listing

Mar 4, 2025

Katherine Lucille Brown of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at her home. She was born on October 2, 1964, in San Angelo, Texas. She was 60 years old. She was preceded in death by her mother, Susan D. Brown; a son, her father, Higgie Joe Highsmith, Sr.; a son, Michael Gregory; a sister, Deanna Highsmith; two...

Mar 4, 2025

Gloria June Collins of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at her home. She was born on September 26, 1963, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Lonnie Truman Sharp and G. Joan (Dickens) Sharp. She was 61 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Patrick Sharp.

Gloria was...

Mar 3, 2025

Ronald Richard Boatman of Barling, Arkansas, died Monday, March 3, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 23, 1974, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Ronald Dean Boatman and Tina Marlene (Stanifer) Boatman. He was 50 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother and a son, Gage Boatman.

Richard is survived by his...

Mar 2, 2025

Donald Franklin Brown of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 15, 1945, in DeQueen, Arkansas, to the late Clarence Donald Brown and Lyla Jean (Bard) Brown. He was 79 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Diana Lynn Brown; a son, Bo Brown; and...

Mar 1, 2025

Pauline Hammons of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on September 4, 1943, in Fort Smith to the late Robert Wood Bishop and Eddie Mae (Stem) Bishop. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim Hammons; and three sisters, Mary...

Feb 28, 2025

Patricia Ann Starkey of Arkoma, Oklahoma, died Friday, February 28, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on October 10, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Henry Daniel Dahl and Evelyn Mary (Cannon) Dahl. She was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and a great-granddaughter, Brianna Fern Rylands....

Feb 27, 2025

Jake Douglas Thompson of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Thursday, February 27, 2025,in Van Buren. He was born on January 24, 1998, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Murry Lance Thompson and Angela Fae (Simmons) Thompson. He was 27 years old. Jake was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Steve Thompson; and a cousin, Hunter Morris.

Jake was...

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...