Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2024

Dorothy Evelyn Williams of Charleston, Arkansas, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at her home. She was born on April 15, 1942, in Charleston to the late Fred Pierce and Cleo (Bonner) Pierce. She was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Williams; a daughter, Kathy Green; three brothers, Ray Dean Pierce, Harley...

Dec 18, 2024

Arthur (Art) Allison Schmidt, Sr., who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, sadly passed away at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. He was 70 years old.

He was born in Richmond, California, to his loving parents Carl Henry Schmidt and Ruby Lee Dickson. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and...

Dec 18, 2024

Jerry Wayne Shelby, a life-long resident of Branch, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his home. He was born on November 22, 1957, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Calvin Coolidge "Punk" Shelby and Sophia Jane (Maier) Shelby. He was 67 years old.

For several years, Jerry worked and retired from Medlock Forest Products in...

Dec 15, 2024

Donnie Gene Pierce, who resided near Cecil, Arkansas, died Sunday, December 15, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 14, 1952, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Fred Pierce and Cleo (Bonner) Pierce. He was 72 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ray Dean and Harley Pierce; and two sisters, Rosemary...

Dec 12, 2024

Eberhart J. Koch, Jr., better known as "Jute", passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Johnson County Health & Rehab Center in Clarksville, Arkansas. He was born on June 22, 1930, in the Shoal Creek Township in Logan County, to the late Eberhart J. Koch, Sr. and Gertrude (Tencleve) Koch. He was 94 years old. He was preceded in...

Dec 12, 2024

Jacky D. Allen, Jr of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at his home. He was born on November 21, 1978, in Fort Smith, to the late Jacky D. Allen, Sr. and Francis (McGuire) Allen. He was 46 years old. He was preceded in the death by his parents.

He is survived by two sons,...

Dec 8, 2024

Lucreta Jeanette Root of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on October 28, 1942, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Floyd E. Smith and Mittie M. (Douglas) Smith. She was 82 years old.

Jeanette graduated from Charleston High School in 1960, and remained close with her high school...

Dec 7, 2024

James William Willet of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Fort Smith. He was born on September 25, 1973, in Poteau, Oklahoma, to the late Luther MacArthur Willet and Linda Joyce (Bartley) Willet. He was 51 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Carla.

He is survived by...

Dec 6, 2024

Alvin Lee Plowman of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at Mercy in Fort Smith. He was born on December 3, 1945, in Marlow, Oklahoma, to the late Elmer Lloyd Plowman and Gladys Virginia (Riley) Plowman. He was 79 years old. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Alton Dale Plowman.

Dec 5, 2024

Freddie Lee Whittaker of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Thursday, December 5, 2024, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born on December 12, 1947, in Fort Smith to the late Leroy Whittaker and Alice (Weixelbaum) Whittaker. He was almost 77 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Roy Dean Whittaker.

Freddie...

Dec 4, 2024

James Richard Breen of Central City, Arkansas, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born on December 15, 1951, in Fort Smith to the late James Joseph Breen and Virginia (Foster) Breen. He was almost 73 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Gary Cross.

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Dec 1, 2024

David Lee Adkins of Poteau, Oklahoma, died Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on January 29, 1959, in Bakersfield, California, to the late Henry Lee Lester Adkins and Lucille (Gregory) Adkins. He was 65 years old.

He is survived by his nephew, Daniel Miranda of Deer Park, Washington; and...

Nov 30, 2024

Judy Charlene Fitzjurls, 82, of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Greenhurst Nursing Home. She was born in Paris on April 7, 1942, to the late Marvin Butler and Corine (Walker) Butler.

Judy was a homemaker. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death...

Nov 29, 2024

Charles Wesley Crowley, Sr. who resided near Caulksville, Arkansas, died Friday, November 29, 2024, at Greenhurst nursing Center in Charleston, Arkansas. He was born on July 28, 1938, in Floydada, Texas, to the late John Crowley and Cora Birdie (Williams) Crowley. He was 86 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Deborah Jeanette...

Nov 28, 2024

Jared Michael Ray Tanksleary of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Thursday, November 28, 2024, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born on August 9, 1988, in Fort Smith to Gary Lee Tanksleary and Vikki Leigh (Adamson) Tanksleary. He was 36 years old.

Jared was an artist.

A "Celebration of Life" will be held Saturday, December...

Nov 28, 2024

Mark Lynn Fairbanks, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. He was born on April 9, 1965, in Paris to the late Granvel Fairbanks and Betty Lou (Phillips) Fairbanks. He was 59 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers,  Paul Don Fairbanks and Gary Fairbanks;...

Nov 25, 2024

Kedric Ray Paschal, who resided near Ratcliff, Arkansas, died Monday, November 25, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Booneville, Arkansas. He was born on November 9, 1936, in Ratcliff, to the late Oliver Floyd Paschal and Lila Vesta (Core) Paschal. He was 88 years old.

Kedric was a 1954 graduate of County Line High School and attended Arkansas...

Nov 24, 2024

Ernest Roy Joslin, Jr, Junior to his family and friends, was born October 19, 1979 and left us on November 24, 2024. He was 45 years old.

Junior grew up in Oklahoma City with his parents and sister. He made a career of being a truck driver like his dad. He enjoyed riding his motrocycle, being a...

Nov 24, 2024

William Jay Wetherington of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Mercy in Fort Smith. He was born March 20, 1960, in Altus, Oklahoma, to the late Jonathan Daniel Wetherington, Sr and Mildred Waynette (McNabb) Wetherington. He was 64 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; and grandparents, Harry and Viola Wetherington, Clyde...

Nov 23, 2024

Johnny Walter Biggs, affectionately known as Johnny Pie, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 17, 1952, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Fay W. Biggs and Leta (Ray) Biggs. He was 72 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, James W. Harris.

Johnny...