Obituary Listing

Jul 17, 2023

Shelia Cordelia Taylor of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Monday, July 17, 2023, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on April 28, 1948, in Hope, Arkansas, to the late Rural Pittman and Myrtle Louise Hawthorne. She was 75 years old.

Shelia worked as a nurse's aide.

She is survived by her husband...

Jul 15, 2023

Carmel Ray Sarten of the the Cox Valley Community, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023, surrounded by his family near Paris, Arkansas. He was born on July 28, 1939, in the Cox Valley Community near Paris, to the late Jimmy John Sarten and Leora (Fox) Sarten. He was almost 84 years old. He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 15, 2023

Bruce Patrick Pierce, Sr. of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at his residence. He was born on September 2, 1966, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to William Hubert Pierce and Verda Joann (Childers) Pierce. He was 56 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, William H. Pierce; a son, Bruce Patrick Pierce, Jr.; and...

Jul 15, 2023

Tamisha LaDawn Fry of Mulberry, Arkansas, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on June 8, 1986, in Fort Smith to Chris Patterson and Rhonda Roberts. She was 37 years old.

Misha was a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and making people smile. Misha was loved by her...

Jul 9, 2023

Robert Jack Perkins, Sr. of Flippin, Arkansas, died Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Heart of Hospice at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on June 20, 1934, in Russell, Kansas, to the late Corl David Perkins and Margaret Irene (Sands) Perkins. He was 89 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

Jul 7, 2023

Rosabelle Marie Green of Hartford, Arkansas, died Friday, July 7, 2023, at Heart of Hospice at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on November 14, 1977, in Clayton, Oklahoma, to the late Frankie Stinson and Patsy (Butler) Stinson. She was 46 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Stephen Harwood....

Jul 6, 2023

Carol Louise (Girard) Barber of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Thursday, July 6, 2023, in her home. She was born on December 18, 1946 in Fort Smith, to the late Edward Roy and Helen Louise (Welch) Girard. She was 76 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. A. Bud Barber, one step-son, Clarence Barber and a granddaughter,...

Jul 6, 2023

Glyndia Irene Allen of Paris, Arkansas, died Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Paris. She was born on May 30, 1943, in Altus, Arkansas, to the late William Glyn Williams and Vera Irene (Brashears) Williams. She was 80 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Glendora Brooks; and her son-in-law, Whit Walker....

Jul 6, 2023

Linda Ann Lilley of Whitesboro, Oklahoma, died Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on August 11, 1955, in Sherman, Texas, to the late Floyd Harmon Kniffin and Thelma Jean (Sanford) Kniffin. She was 67 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Presley Mitchell.

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Jul 6, 2023

Jacqueline Janet "Jackie" Alvarez of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Thursday, July 6, 2023, at her residence. She was born on July 23, 1931, in San Jose, California, to the late Anthony Carlone and Prudence Ann (Romero) Carlone. She was almost 92 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert Leon Alvarez; and a grandson,...

Jul 4, 2023

Jerry Don Mathis of Greenwood, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Alfred Lee Mathis and Sophia Marie (Watkins) Mathis. He was 58 years old.

Jerry worked in road construction for the Sebastian County Road Department.

He is survived by his brother, Gary Mathis of Greenwood.

Cremation...

Jul 4, 2023

Darwin Lee "Doc" Carson of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his residence. He was born on August 22, 1941, in the Auburn Community on Fort Chaffee, to the late Fred W. Carson and Mary Louise (Stewart) Carson. He was 81 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Lori Dawn....

Jul 2, 2023

Kenneth Wayne King of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his home. He was born on January 2, 1947, in Evansville, Indiana, to the late Frederick Arthur King and Arleta Ann (Herrenbruck) King. He was 76 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gary King.

Kenny worked...

Jul 2, 2023

Loyd Leon "Red" Combs of Caulksville, Arkansas, died Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on January 19, 1936, in Ratcliff, Arkansas, to the late James Paul Combs and Lois Marie (Hill) Combs. He was 87 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Leigh Ann Combs and...

Jul 2, 2023

Anna Louise Noel of Charleston, Arkansas, died Sunday, July 2, 2023, at her home. She was born on July 18, 1934, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Avery Eugene Hartley and Ida Leaon (Jackson) Hartley. She was almost 89 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Louise was...

Jun 30, 2023

Jesse Richard Haskell Weaver, Jr. of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Friday, June 30, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 13, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Jesse Haskell Weaver, Sr. and Verna (Curl) Weaver. He was 83 years old. He was preceded in death his parents; a son, Jason Weaver; two sisters, Claudia Vaughn and...

Jun 30, 2023

Richard Neal Meredith, II of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died June 30, 2023, in Fort Smith. He was born on August 20, 1966, in Taylorville, Illinois, to the late Richard Neal Meredith and Mildred Neoma (Coleman) Meredith. He was 56 years old.

He is survived by two daughters, Megan Coincon and husband Chris of Crowley, Texas, and Melissa...

Jun 29, 2023

Jerry Dale Smith of Poteau, Oklahoma, died Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 5, 1949, in Modesto, California, to the late Clifford Elmo Jackson Smith and Nellie Violet (Real) Smith. He was 74 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Corissa Smith; his brothers, Clifford and Virgle; his...

Jun 25, 2023

Steven Joseph Kraker of Charleston, Arkansas, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 10, 1951, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the late Joseph John Kraker and Margie Ann (Waller) Kraker. He was 71 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Pamela Sue (Phillips) Kraker.

Steve...

Jun 25, 2023

Donna Kay Goins of Hackett, Arkansas, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at her home. She was born on November 23, 1952, in Jackson, California, to the late Wattie Curry and Edith (McAnelly) Curry. She was 70 years old..

Donna retired from Rheem Manufacturing in Fort Smith and was a big supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital....