Obituary Listing

Oct 4, 2023

Van "Skip" Stafford, II of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in Fort Smith. He was born on February 16, 1965, in Fort Smith to the late Van Clayburn Stafford and Patricia (Smith) Stafford. He was 58 years old. He was preceded in death by his father.

Skip provided lawncare services through Joe's...

Oct 3, 2023

Tracy Lynn Vielma of Muldrow, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on February 17, 1968, in Van Buren, Arkansas, to Raymond Lee Thomas and Margo Yvonne (Taylor) Thomas. She was 55 years old. She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Thomas.

She is survived...

Oct 2, 2023

J. Clay Hiatt of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Monday, October 2, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 19, 1961, to Joe S. Hiatt and Margie Moore Hiatt. He was 62 years old. Clay was preceded in death by his parents.

Clay was a 1979 graduate of Charleston High School and attended the University of...

Oct 2, 2023

Brenda T. Kendrick, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, died Monday, October 2, 2023, at her home. She was born on September 3, 1969, to the late Guy William Pridemore and Deloris (Davis) Pridemore. She was 54 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 28 years, Jack C. Kendrick; and a brother, Gary Wayne...

Oct 1, 2023

Alice Elaine Carney of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on December 3, 1943, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Orville Moore, Sr. and Minnie Lorene (Hunter) Moore. She was 79 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy Joe Carney; a son,...

Sep 30, 2023

Dempsey Duane White of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 24,1954, in Ozark, Arkansas, to the late William White, Sr. and Exine (Volentine) White. He was 68 years old.

Dempsey was a graduate of County Line High School. He was a retired truck driver for Upstaging...

Sep 29, 2023

Connie Beth Simmons, age 73, was born in Livermore, California, on May 22, 1950, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, September 29, 2023, at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Abb F. Davis; her mother, Ruth B. (White) Davis; her two brothers, George and Ben; and her...

Sep 29, 2023

Irma Faye Gray, who resided near Subiaco, Arkansas, died Friday, September 29, 2023, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston, Arkansas. She was born on October 21, 1920, in the Shoal Creek Community in Logan County, Arkansas, the only child of the late Otto N. Lasater and Ruth M. Scrudder Lasater. She was almost 103 years old. She was preceded...

Sep 26, 2023

Anna Bernice Kindrix of Charleston, Arkansas, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born on March 2, 1949, in Modesto, California, to the late Everett Beason and Bernice (Davis) Beason. She was 74 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sons, Kenneth and Kevin Bolin.

Anna...

Sep 25, 2023

Joseph Dale Caldwell of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023. He was born on August 16, 1988, in Clarksville, Arkansas, to the late David Wayne Caldwell and Mary Jo (Campbell) Caldwell. He was 35 years old.

*** To Know Joey Is To Love Joey ***

He is survived by his son, Jaydon...

Sep 23, 2023

Emma Sue Miller of Muldrow, Oklahoma, died Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Sequoyah East Nursing Home in Roland, Oklahoma. She was born on August 8, 1937, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Finish Clark and Thelma (Corbell) Clark. She was 86 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George J. Miller; a son,...

Sep 23, 2023

Robert Loyd "Bobby" Hamblin of Ozark, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 14, 1957, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Wesley James and Dorothy Leona (Mullins) Hamblin. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Gary, Mike and Ronnie Hamblin.

Sep 22, 2023

David Mose Corley, Sr. of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on January 19, 1968, in Ozark, Arkansas, to the late J.C. Corley and Reva (Arment) Corley. He was 55 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Christine Corley.

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Sep 17, 2023

Genevieve "Genny" Rose Klein of Charleston, Arkansas, died Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born on July 1, 1936, in Willowdale, Kansas, to the late William J. Bayer and Margaret C. (Gehlen) Bayer. She was 87 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 53 years, Bobby K....

Sep 16, 2023

Jack Craython Bowen of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Saturday, September 16, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 24, 1937, in Monroe County, Mississippi, to the late Willie Bowen and Bertha Jane (Perkins) Bowen. He was 85 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and four sisters.

Jack worked in the...

Sep 16, 2023

Dana Jan Albright of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born on July 22, 1951, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the late John W. Albright and Mary Lou (Scoggin) Albright. He was 72 years old.

Jan worked in construction and was a retired superindent for Baldwin &...

Sep 10, 2023

Mary J. (Moschner) Kochmansky, 63 of Fort Smith, AR passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at her home after a short courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Mary was born on April 17, 1960, to her late parents, George R. and Doris (Klinc) Moschner.  She was married to the love of her life for 17 years, the late John...

Sep 9, 2023

Betty Lou Riley of Branch, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on July 6, 1925, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Omer Riley and Donnie (Cannon) Riley. She was 98 years old.

Betty was a retired school teacher. She was loved by her family and friends. She will be...

Sep 8, 2023

Jonathon Clint McLaughlin of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, died Friday, September 8, 2023, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on August 15, 1985, in Springdale, Arkansas, to Carl Lee McLaughlin and Patricia Mae (Copeland) McLaughlin. He was 38 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Lee McLaughlin.

Jonathon was a...

Sep 8, 2023

Angelia Marie Moore of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Friday, September 8, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on February 24, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, to the late John Thomas Vrban and Thelma Agnes (Stabler) Vrban. She was 64 years old.

She is survived by her children, William Allen "Bill" Moore, Sr. of...