Donna Laverne Winder
Jun 7, 2026
Donna Laverne Winder of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 24, 1947, in Lodi, California, to the late Raymond R. Small and Shirley Dee (Nicelonger) Small. She was 78 years old.
For many years, Donna was a seamstress.
She is survived by a daughter, Venus Mandery of Van Buren; her companion of...
James William Stubblefield
Jun 7, 2026
James William Stubblefield, 93, of Bloomer, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born on March 7, 1933, on Mill Creek Mountain in Vesta, Arkansas, to the late Orb and Emma Maud Stubblefield. James, known as "Stubb" to family and friends, was a graduate of Charleston High School where he was an all-state/all-district football...
Cecil Don Lemons
Jun 5, 2026
Cecil Don Lemons, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, died Friday, June 5, 2026, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on August 8, 1955, in Nocona, Texas, to the late Lewis Ray Lemons and Virginia Claudine (Tadlock) Lemons. He was 70 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-dad, Bob Dean; a...
Nancy Eileen Bourdeau
Jun 4, 2026
Nancy Eileen Bourdeau of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away today Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Brooken Hill Health and Rehab in Fort Smith. She was born on August 13, 1946, in Washington, D.C., to the late Richard E.Putnam, Sr. and Ione R. (Robison) Putnam. She was 79 years old.
Nancy served as a professor at Allegany College of Maryland for 38...
Roderick Nolan Gambrell, Sr.
Jun 2, 2026
Roderick Nolan Gambrell, Sr. of Roland, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 27, 1943, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Douglas Earl Gambrell and Audrey Lois (Cox) Gambrell. He was 82 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Douglas Gambrell.
Roderick was a retired truck driver for...
Steven Glenn Waldrop
Jun 1, 2026
Steven Glenn Waldrop of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on February 24, 1957, in Los Angeles, California, to the late Clarence W. "Sonny" Waldrop and Betty Jean (Edgmon) Waldrop. He was 69 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Bobby Waldrop.
Early on in life,...
Randal Dean Caples
May 29, 2026
Randal Dean Caples of Greenwood, Arkansas, formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Friday, May 29, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on March 18, 1966, in Bono, Arkansas, to the late Jerry Dean Caples and Shirley Faye (Collins) Caples. He was 60 years old.
For several years, Randal was a machine operator for Arklahoma Pipeline Inc. in...
Lisa Ruth Jones
May 28, 2026
Lisa Ruth Jones of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Van Buren Health and Rehab Center. She was born on November 18, 1954, in Van Buren to the late Roger Miller and Norma Pearl (Stockton) Miller. She was 71 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Brenda Green and Nancy Stepsun.
For...
Melissa Dawn Lang
May 27, 2026
Melissa Dawn Lang of Booneville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born on September 20, 1967, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Donald Miesner and Sue Robertson. She was 58 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents and her grandparents.
Melissa was a homemaker and was of Church of Christ...
Frances June Miller
May 27, 2026
Frances June Miller of Paris, Arkansas, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Russellville, Arkansas. She was born on June 26, 1934, in Wellston, Oklahoma, to the late Claude Maston and Anita (Evans) Maston. She was almost 92 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eddie Carroll Miller; and her son,...
Sandra Lee Readinger
May 26, 2026
Sandra Lee Readinger of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Mercy in Fort Smith. She was born on April 10, 1951, in Coral Gables, Florida, to the late Joseph C. Wall and Mary C. (Martin) Wall. She was 75 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Sandra worked for the City of Fort Smith...
Shelby J. Hobbs
May 26, 2026
Shelby Jean Hobbs, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Greenhurst Nursing Center. She was born on January 25, 1938, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late William “Vic” McCarty and Ada Belle (Flynn) McCarty. She was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jimmy Junior Hobbs.
Shelby was...
David Eugene Wewers
May 23, 2026
David Eugene Wewers of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on October 31, 1960, in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Norbert Henry Wewers and Mary Agnes (Hatwig) Wewers. He was 65 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant brother, Kevin Wewers.
David...
Barbara Renea Hunt
May 22, 2026
Barbara Renea Hunt of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Friday, May 22, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on August 9, 1977, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the late Charlie Robison and Reba Evelyn (Clark) Robison. She was 48 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Emmett Hunt.
Barbara was a certified...
Orville Lee Broggi
May 22, 2026
Orville Lee Broggi, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, died Friday, May 22, 2026, at his home. He was born on February 27, 1948, in Modesto, California, to the late Lorenzo Joseph Broggi and Wanda Mildred (Knapp) Broggi. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 51 years, Betty Ruth (Davis) Broggi; a...
Elizabeth Polta
May 19, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” Polta, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her home. She was born on January 11, 1951, in Kerman, California, to the late Preston Anderson Burrows and Edna Lorene (Ragsdale) Burrows. She was 75 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Liz was a homemaker.
She is survived by her two...
Angela Marie Jones
May 19, 2026
Angela Marie Jones of Mountainburg, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her home in Mountainburg with her family by her side at the age of 51. Angie was born in Mena, Arkansas, on July 31, 1974. She leaves behind her husband, Joey Jones of the home; one son, Devin Smith of Hartford; two...
Tina Ruloph Gilbreth
May 18, 2026
Tina Marie (Ruloph) Gilbreth, who resided in Dardanelle, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at her home. She was born on August 21, 1965, in Ozark, Arkansas, to Joe Ruloph and Rosemary (Pirker) Ruloph. She was 60 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Dub” Gilbreth; her mother, Rosemary Ruloph; and her sister, Glenda Gilbreth.
Tina...
Father Norman Lyvone McFall
May 18, 2026
With faith in the promise of eternal life in our Lord Jesus Christ, I share with you the sad news that Father Norman McFall died Monday, May 18, 2026, after suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He passed away surrounded by his wife, Laura, and other family members and friends. He was born on...
Gary Joe Lawrence
May 17, 2026
Gary Joe Lawrence, who resided near Van Buren, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 17, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 17, 1970, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to the late Robert Lawrence and Laura Aline (McMahan) Lawrence. He was 55 years old.
Gary worked for River Valley Coatings, Inc. in Van Buren.
He is survived by his wife, Alysha (Morris) Lawrence; a...
