Obituary Listing

Aug 12, 2023

Jo Anna King of Branch, Arkansas, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on November 30, 1943, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late William I. Sarten and Ethel Inez (Loughridge) Sarten. She was 79 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William Allen King.

Aug 11, 2023

Sarah M. Gibbs, of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2023 at Greenhurst Nursing Center, in Charleston. She was 91 years old. The youngest daughter of the late Clarence D. Sallee and Emma Gertrude Reed Sallee, Sarah was born in and spent the majority of her life in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

When she was...

Aug 11, 2023

Opal Pearl Rice King, of Charleston, Arkansas, died at home on Friday, August 11, 2023. She was born on June 12, 1932, north of Subiaco, Arkansas, to the late Clyde Edward Rice and Ethel Elizabeth Harrison Rice. She was 91 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of seventy years, Allen W. King; three sisters, Velta...

Aug 9, 2023

Erika Christa Taylor of Greenwood, Arkansas, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023, near Booneville, Arkansas. She was born on March 20, 1946, in Poland. She was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her mother, Irma (Weinkirn) Hofmann and her adopted father, Hans Hofmann. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Taylor.

Erika...

Aug 9, 2023

Johnnie Sue McClure of Charleston, Arkansas, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born on February 4, 1936, in Magazine, Arkansas, to the late Jimmy Luther Barnes and Minnie Elizabeth (Goodson) Barnes. She was 87 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Bill Barnes and Leroy Barnes; and...

Aug 9, 2023

Teri Jean Hutchins, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in her home. She was born on August 1, 1956, in Mulberry, Kansas, to the late Rip Williamson and Dixie (Bowen) Williamson. She was 67 years old.

Teri was a CNA at Mercy Crest in Barling.

The family will have a...

Aug 7, 2023

Billy Frank Riddles, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at Paris Health and Rehab. He was born on October 14, 1941, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late J. Frank Riddles and Audra (Kuykendall) Riddles. He was 81 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Buster Gray; his sisters, Betty...

Aug 4, 2023

Robert Louis McChristian, who resided in Alma, Arkansas, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023, in his home. He was born on May 29, 1972, in Glendora, California to L. R. McChristian and Reba Maxine (Goodson) McChristian. He was 51 years old.

He is survived by a sister, Cynthia Jean McChristian of California.

Cremation arrangements are...

Aug 1, 2023

David Eugene Blackwell of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at his home. He was born on August 1, 1967, in Maywood, California. He was 56 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry W. Almond and a brother, James C. Blackwell.

For over 36 years, David was a maintenance supervisor for Tyson...

Jul 31, 2023

Charles Louis Richards of Waldron, Arkansas, died July 31, 2023, at his home in Waldron. He was born on November 18, 1983, in Phoenix, Arizona, to the late Robert T. Richards and Victoria G. (White) Richards. He was 39 years old.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Cremation Services in Fort Smith, 914 N....

Jul 31, 2023

Beulah Mae Stubblefield of Cecil, Arkansas, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at her home. She was born on March 22, 1928, in Cecil to the late Samuel Mantooth and Mattie (Hays) Mantooth. She was 95 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, H.T. "Tottie" Stubblefield; a son, Ronnie Dale Stubblefield; and sisters, Inez...

Jul 31, 2023

Johnnie Gwendolyn Beason of Russellville, Arkansas, died Monday, July 31, 2023, in Russellville. She was born on June 12, 1933, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Roscoe Haney and Lillian Ruby (Bennett) Haney. She was 90 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 63 years, Ethan Eldon Beason; and a brother, Billy Max...

Jul 30, 2023

James Harold Sears of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Fort Smith. He was born on November 5, 1971, in Paris, Arkansas, to John Sears and Marilyn Sue (Brannam). He was 51 years old.

James worked for the Arkansas State Highway Department.

He is survived by his mother and step-father, Marilyn...

Jul 30, 2023

Jil Pier of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Van Buren. She was born on June 17, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, to Jon Hof and Gail (Peddler) Hof. She was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jules Pier; and a daughter, Tracey Simpson.

She is survived...

Jul 29, 2023

Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Wheeler of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on December 8, 1963 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the late Jackie Dean and Louise (Gash) Martin. She was 59 years old.

Mary was a medical caregiver.

She is survived by her husband,...

Jul 28, 2023

John William Powell of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on December 26, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late James Webb and Mary Jane (Conley) Powell. He was 70 years old.

He was a car salesman for Orr Automotive in Fort Smith.

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Jul 28, 2023

Dinah Carol (Cook) Kaman of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on March 3, 1959, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late O. E. Ode and Venita Irene (Brewer) Cook. She was 64 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Bill, Jim, Emmett, Doyle,...

Jul 24, 2023

Nancy Elizabeth Dowdy passed away peacefully at home on July 24th, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer.  Nancy was surrounded by her family, friends and beloved dogs as she left this world for the next.

Family was the most important thing to Nancy. Her children were her absolute pride and joy.  She was very close to...

Jul 23, 2023

Dennis Cameron Flett of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Van Buren Health & Rehab Center in Van Buren, Arkansas. He was born on August 16, 1946, in Winnipeg, a city in Manitoba, Canada, to the late Roderick L. Flett and Bernice E. (Ward) Flett. He was 76 years old. He was preceded in death...

Jul 22, 2023

Zachari Jacob White of Charleston, Arkansas, died Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Union County near El Dorado, Arkansas. He was born on September 17, 1992, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Ronnie White and Cynthia Lynn (Johnson) White. He was 30 years old.

Zach was a 2011 graduate of Charleston High School. He was an excellent football player...