Deloris Ann Wilkerson
Jul 20, 2026
Deloris Ann Wilkerson of Paris, Arkansas passed away Monday, July 20, 2026, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston, Arkansas. She was born on October 31, 1936, in Gould, Oklahoma, to the late Dudley Williams and Inabelle (Steagall) Williams. She was 89 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 68 years, Jackie L. Wilkerson; two...
Donald Albert Collins
Jul 20, 2026
Donald Albert Collins, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, died Monday, July 20, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 1, 1944, in Stephenville, Texas, to the late T.B. Collins and Lula (Tolbert) Collins. He was 82 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and two sisters.
Donald was a 1963 graduate of Stephenville High...
Christine Ann Witek
Jul 17, 2026
Christine Ann Witek, 65, left us on Friday, July 17, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, but her heart always belonged to San Diego. Born on November 18, 1960, in La Mesa, California, to the late Chester Stanley Witek and Eugenia Victoria (Kopala) Witek, where she grew up riding horses with her siblings.
Christine's career was as varied as her interests. She...
Aletha Lorene Brown
Jul 17, 2026
Aletha Lorene Brown of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on October 15, 1927, in Midland, Arkansas, to the late Judd James Bryan and Lizzie (Allenbaugh) Bryan. She was 98 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clayton G. Brown; a granddaughter, Angela...
Brenda Sue Johnson
Jul 16, 2026
Brenda Sue Johnson, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 3, 1942, in Port Hueneme, California, to the late Vance David Graham and Katy Eileen (Nelson) Graham. She was 84 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 64 years, Chuck Johnson; and...
Cindy Suzzette Warren
Jul 15, 2026
Cindy Suzzette Warren of Alma, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 7, 1956, in Muskegon, Michigan, to the late James Warren Stearns and Elizabeth Mary (Lascow) Stearns. She was 69 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Terry Stearns and Vic Stearns.
Cindy was self-employed...
Timothy Jay Long
Jul 14, 2026
Timothy Jay Long of Ozark, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on May 25, 1965, in Yuba, California, to the late Jay W. Long and Shirley Ann (Harderson) Long. He was 61 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Ricky Jay Long; and a sister,...
Rosy Elaine Clogston
Jul 13, 2026
Rosy Elaine Clogston of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Monday, July 13, 2026, at The Blossom's Rehab and Nursing Center in Van Buren. She was born on January 15, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, to the late Claude Goodner and Nora (Wiemeyer) Goodner. She was 89 years old.
For several years, Rosy worked in ironing/clothes pressing for dry goods services in the Fort...
Loren John Orvik
Jul 11, 2026
Loren John Orvik of Fort Smith, Arkansas, was pronounced dead Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 10, 1957, in Two Harbors, Minnesota, to the late Bennie O. Orvik and Sylvia Ardelle (Thompson) Orvik. He was 69 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Nancy Soucek.
Loren earned a bachelor's...
Daniel Webster
Jul 11, 2026
Daniel Webster of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his home. He was born on May 9, 1944, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Hall Webster and Virgie (Reames) Webster. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Bettye Bustillo; and two brothers, Arnold and J.B.
Daniel was a retired supervisor at Whirlpool, Inc. in...
Gerald Wayne Weaver
Jul 10, 2026
Gerald Wayne Weaver entered this life November 28, 1945, the fourth of nine children, born to Mary Laurene Williams and Bill Weaver. He departed this life July 10, 2026, after a brief illness. He was 80 years old. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, James Hoyt Weaver, Ronald Weaver and Ken Weaver; and a sister, Linda...
Robyn Fae Bartlett
Jul 9, 2026
Robyn Fae Bartlett, who resided in Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Mercy in Fort Smith. She was born on September 18, 1984, in Ozark, Arkansas, to Bobby Joe Bartlett, Sr. and Connie (Hyder) Bartlett. She was 41 years old.
Robyn worked for the Department of Finance for Child Support for Arkansas in Van Buren. She was...
Ada Jane Dalton
Jul 8, 2026
Ada Jane Dalton, who resided in Booneville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at her home. She was born on August 27, 1966, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Bob Sikes and Erma (Brown) Sikes. She was 59 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Bob Cassity, Phillip Sikes, and Bobby Sikes; a sister,...
Gary Franklin Vaughan, Jr.
Jul 7, 2026
Gary Franklin Vaughan, Jr., who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 7, 2026,in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on August 22, 1972. in Fort Smith to the late Gary Franklin Vaughan, Sr. and Patricia Ann (Schleiff) Vaughan. He was 53 years old.
Gary was a diesel mechanic and also worked in maintenance for Garner Meat Processing and Garner...
Danny Chris Hixson
Jul 6, 2026
Danny Chris Hixson, 74, of Clarksville, Arkansas passed away on July, 2026 in his home. Danny was born on February 10, 1952 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Russell and Reba Hixson.
Danny was preceded in death by his wife Diane of many years, and his parents, Russell and Reba Hixson.
He is survived by two daughters, Kimberley McMurtry and husband...
Eric Montel Stringer
Jul 5, 2026
Eric Montel Stringer, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born on January 17, 1974, in Fort Smith to Clinton Neal Spencer (Butch) and Drucilla Ann (Stringer) Spencer. He was 52 years old.
He is survived by his parents, Clinton and Drucilla Spencer; three sons, Braylon Fimble, KeSon...
Melinda Lynn Bradshaw
Jul 5, 2026
Melinda Lynn Bradshaw, age 44, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on August 22, 1981, in Fort Smith to the late Don Monday and Linda Lucille Falwell.
She is survived by two daughters, Haley Levasseur and Madison Lee; a son, Ricky Whisenhunt; her best friend who was considered a sister, Shana...
Patrice Lin Roberds
Jul 4, 2026
Patrice Lin Roberds of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Mercy. She was born on July 3, 2026, in Longview, Texas, to the late Arnold Leon Bullock and Virginia (Williamson) Bullock. She was 67 years old.
She is survived by a daughter, Alisha Ceynar of Fort Smith; three sons, Les Cunningham, Conard Cunningham, and Don Cunningham,...
Wayne Allen Sweeten
Jul 2, 2026
Wayne Allen Sweeten of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 4, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, to Donald William Sweeten and Dorothy G. (Lockey) Sweeten. He was 53 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, and his wife, Shannon (Buxton) Sweeten.
Wayne was a carpenter.
He is survived by...
Judy L. Pierce
Jul 2, 2026
Judy L. Pierce, who resided in Cecil, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Charleston. She was born on August 26, 1940, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to the late Lorene VanGilder and Florence (Sowder) VanGilder. She was 85 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donnie Pierce; a granddaughter, Shayla...
