Obituary Listing

Apr 4, 2024

Zeta Evelina Smith, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Heart of Hospice Inpatient Unit at Baptist Health in Fort Smith. She was born on August 20, 1939, in the Arbuckle Island Community in Sebastian County to the late Zenith House and Delilia (Hobbs) House. She was 84 years old. She was preceded...

Apr 3, 2024

Robert Michael Arnold of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Covington Court Health & Rehab Center in Fort Smith. Mike was born on May 27, 1958, in Union City, Tennessee, to Robert Horton Arnold and Marie (Ballinger) Arnold. He was 65 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert H. Arnold

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Apr 1, 2024

Lt. Col. (Ret) James W. Raible was born on August 14, 1933, in Prairie View, Arkansas, to the late Alois L. and Anna Marie (Kremers) Raible, and departed this life on April 1, 2024, in Charleston, Arkansas. He was 90 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Carolyn Mary (Moffett) Raible; one son,...

Apr 1, 2024

Infant Lynlee James Moore passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Jim Moore.

She is survived by her parents, Chris and Devon Moore; a brother, Abel Moore; a sister, Chrisalin Moore; and a brother, Dax Moore; her paternal grandmother, Denise Moore; her...

Mar 31, 2024

Rosendo Cruz (Julio) Galvez of Branch, Arkansas, died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his home. He was born on March 1, 1962, in Cuba. He was 62 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glena, who passed away in 2007.

Julio, also known as "Crazy Cuban", worked several years for Correll, Inc. in Charleston,...

Mar 30, 2024

Robert Leon Meyer of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 12, 1947, in Fort Smith to the late Hiram B. Meyer and Rose Henrietta (Toon) Meyer. He was 77 years old.

Leon was a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was...

Mar 29, 2024

John Manuel Shiflett, who resided in Hartford, Arkansas, died Friday, March 29, 2024, in Hartford. He was born on August 22, 1940, in Poteau, Oklahoma, to the late Fred Alton Shiflett and Pauline (Hurt) Shiflett. He was 83 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Shirley, Bessie and Freddie; and a brother, James.

Mar 27, 2024

Sherma Ruth Granger of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Mercy in Fort Smith. She was born on October 10, 1944, in Fort Smith to the late Sherman Charles Granger and Ora Ruth (Perry) Granger. She was 79 years old.

Sherma graduated from Lavaca High School and Arkansas Tech University, where she played basketball....

Mar 27, 2024

Danny Lawrence McCarroll of Greenwood, Arkansas, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Heart of Hospice Inpatient Unit at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born on January 3, 1951, in Paragould, Arkansas, to the late Lawrence McCarroll and Iva Lee (Adams) McCarroll. He was 73 years old.

Danny was a retired loan officer in the...

Mar 27, 2024

Clay Scott Neighbors of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 17, 1964, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Charles Burke Neighbors and Lou (Ward) Neighbors. He was 60 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Neighbors.

He is survived by his children, Gage Neighbors and...

Mar 26, 2024

Brenda Kaye Gilliam of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 11, 1962, in Fort Smith to the late John Childress and Pauline (Gilbert) Childress. She was 61 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Brenda was a unit secretary for Sparks. She will...

Mar 26, 2024

Sharon Ann Eslinger of Fort Smith, Arkansas, suddenly passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Her loss has broken the hearts of many loved ones. She was 54 years old.

Sharon came into this world as a fighter on June 5, 1969, to David and Marcia (Menthes) Eslinger in Fort Smith, Arkansas....

Mar 26, 2024

Ronald David Bates of Charleston, Arkansas, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on April 20, 1956, in Fort Smith to the late David Bates and Connie Hedge. He was 67 years old. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Dale Bates, and his step-mother, Wanda Bates.

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Mar 21, 2024

Margaret Jean McKinley, better known as Jeanie McKinley of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on September 22, 1942, in Pratt, Kansas, to the late James Adam Long and Margaret (Schneider) Long. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son,...

Mar 21, 2024

Gary Wayne Goines of Van Buren, Arkansas, died March 21, 2024, at his residence in Van Buren. He was born on September 25, 1948, in Poteau, Oklahoma, to the late Arlen Goines and Opal May (Lovell) Goines. He was 75 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Purdom Goines; his sons, William Wayne Goines, Larry...

Mar 18, 2024

Michael Allen Neeley of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born on May 28, 1970, to the late Shirley Fay (Johnson) Malenshek. He was 53 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, David Malenshek.

He is survived by his significant...

Mar 18, 2024

Billa Jean McGill King of Charleston, Arkansas, died Monday, March 18, 2024, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born on September 6, 1936, in the Bollinger Hospital in Charleston to the late Edgar Dock Haney and Iva Pearl (Dunn) Haney. She was 87 years old.

Billa was a 1954 graduate of Charleston High School and...

Mar 18, 2024

Lisa Lynn Weir of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Monday, March 18, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on March 17, 1972, in Fort Smith to the late Steward Arnold Weir, Sr. and Lila Patricia (Russell) Weir. She was 52 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Roger Weir,...

Mar 16, 2024

Shelba Jean Turley, of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born on September 25, 1942, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the late Rufus Calvin Chappell and Hazel (Hammonds) Chappell. She was 81 years old.

A family held memorial service will be at a later date.

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Mar 12, 2024

Gary Gene Smith of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 28, 1965, in Morrilton, Arkansas, to Wesley Gene Smith and Sybil (Reed) Smith. He was 59 years old. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Smith.

Gary retired from Gerber, Inc. in Fort Smith. He...