Obituary Listing

Mar 2, 2026

Nina Maxine Martin of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Monday, March 2, 2026 in Fort Smith. She was born March 7, 1943 in Fort Smith, Arkansas down by the old pump station to Rev. James and Elsie (Forrest) Martin. 

Nina grew up "on the other side of the tracks" near what is now Miss Laura's in the historic district of Fort Smith....

Mar 2, 2026

Gwyn Marie Gipson of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Monday, March 2, 2026, in Fort Smith. She was born on July 17, 1962, in Fort Hood, Texas, to Richard Samuel Adamec and Carol Joan (Pirker) Adamec. She was 63 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Ralph Gipson; her father, Richard Samuel Adamec, and her sister and...

Mar 1, 2026

Robert Floyd White, II of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away from this life on March 1, 2026, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on November 26, 1963, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Floyd Lester "Bob" White and Jewel Faye "Sammi" (Smith) White. He was 62 years old.

Robert was known for his exceptional gift...

Feb 27, 2026

Mary Louise Beasley, age 62, of Magazine, Arkansas, passed away surrounded by family and her dog Gizzy on February 27, 2026. She was born on December 5, 1963, in Ozark, Arkansas, and spent her life bringing warmth, laughter, and love to everyone around her.

Mary was preceded in death by parents, Billy Price White and Celesta Arminta (Powell) White; her beloved...

Feb 27, 2026

April Delene Wesley, age 51, of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at The Blossoms at Van Buren Health & Rehab Nursing Center. She was born on February 6, 1975, in Colquitt, Georgia, to Bartow Alton Bailey, II and Glenda (Lewis) Bailey. She was preceded in death by her father.

April was a customer service representative and had...

Feb 25, 2026

Loyal Ray Cameron of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on April 10, 1945, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Horace "Buster" Cameron and Genevia D. (Parker) Cameron. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Charles "Chuckie" Cameron; three...

Feb 24, 2026

Juanita Darlene Stewart, who resided in Bonanza, Arkansas, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at her daughter's home in Lavaca, Arkansas. She was born on June 17, 1950, in Wilburton, Oklahoma, to the late Earnest Cunningham and Claudine (Barnes) Cunningham. She was 75 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale Stewart; and two sisters, Diane...

Feb 23, 2026

Roy Gene Nixon passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, after a six-year journey battling bladder and kidney cancer. Roy maintained a love for his wife, Betty, and their outings to Goddard Methodist Church or to one of their favorite restaurants around Fort Smith.

Roy’s life can be best described by four ‘F’ words: Family, Friends, Food, and Fun. In his...

Feb 23, 2026

Arrangements are pending.

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Feb 18, 2026

Robert Wayne Hendrix of Paris, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on October 11, 1974, in Fort Smith. He was 51 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, James Earl Hendrix.

Robert was also known as "Stretch" by many of his family and friends....

Feb 18, 2026

Arrangements are pending.

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Feb 18, 2026

Stephen Todd Hutchison of Fort Smith, Arkansas, succumbed to his 10 1/2 year battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Mercy Hospital, surrounded by family.

He was born on April 15, 1969 in Huntington, West Virginia, served in the United States Army, and attended Ohio State University. He was very gifted in many aspects of...

Feb 14, 2026

Linda Darlene Wood of Roland, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on December 9, 1959, in Hardin, Kentucky, to the late Rodney Allen Hayden and Lula Belle (McCubbins) Hayden. She was 66 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roger Wood; a son,...

Feb 12, 2026

Henry Carl Riechmann, III, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on December 30, 1953, in Searcy, Arkansas, to the late Henry Carl Riechmann, Jr. and Ellen Marie (Mosley) Riechmann. He was 72 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and...

Feb 12, 2026

Valeri Nycole Fenner of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Fort Smith. She was born on February 13, 1979, in Fort Smith to the late Roy Allen Waggoner and Eunice Magdalene (House) Waggoner. She passed a few hours prior to her 47th birthday. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter, Kaylea Spruill....

Feb 11, 2026

William Lance Godfrey of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, leaving behind a legacy of love and memories that will be cherished by all who knew him. He was born on June 15, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, to Larry Joe Godfrey, Sr. and Elizabeth Ann (Niven) Godfrey.It is with...

Feb 11, 2026

David Eugene Harris, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on June 21, 1952, in Bakersfield, California, to the late John H. Harris and Geneva M. (Stamper) Harris. He was 73 years old.

For many years, David worked in the oilfield industry and was...

Feb 11, 2026

Donna Sue Jackson of Paris, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at her home. She was born on January 30, 1946, in Sherman, Texas, to the late Maynard Rakestraw and Lorene (Dodson) Rakestraw. She was 80 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brothers, Pat Rakestraw, Virgil Rakestraw, and Mike Rakestraw.

Feb 8, 2026

Mary Eulema Brown of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Lavaca. She was born on October 20, 1932, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Floyd Metcalf and Clenta (Sharp) Metcalf. She was 93 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hubert Neal Brown; (7) brothers; and (2) sisters.

Lema,...

Feb 7, 2026

Frederick Gauvin Sharp, also known by some as Fred, others by Rick, of Subiaco, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home. He was born on July 29, 1952, in Union County, Tennessee, to the late Willie Conrad Sharp and Beatrice (Walker) Sharp. He was 73 years old.  He was preceded in death by his parents; four...