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Lisa Renee Miller

Lisa Renee Miller

Dec 13, 2025

Lisa Renee Miller, who resided in Ozark, Arkansas, died Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on July 20, 1981, in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was 44 years old.

Lisa was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Michael Miller; her children, Temperance Miller,...

John Ray Raines

John Ray Raines

Dec 13, 2025

Johnny Ray Raines of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born on July 15, 1964, in Van Buren, Arkansas, to the late Woodard Clay Raines and Beatrice (Quary) Raines. He was 61 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Stacy Raines, Calvin Moore, and Charles...

Michael Flowers, Sr.

Michael Flowers, Sr.

Dec 13, 2025

Michael Leslie Flowers was born in Altus, Oklahoma, and passed away suddenly while attending their town's Christmas parade in Panama, Oklahoma, on December 13, 2025, at the age of 67 years.

Michael moved to California in 1965 with his parents and grew up in Delhi, California. Michael attended Delhi schools and graduated from Livingston High School in...

Ronetta Marie Cleland

Ronetta Marie Cleland

Dec 11, 2025

Ronetta Cleland of Muldrow, Oklahoma left this earth December 11, 2025. She was a beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend.

She is survived by seven children, Wesley Cleland, Scotty Cleland, Thomas Cleland Jr., Rhonda Alston, Ramona Alston, Whitney Cleland, and Alisha Cleland; three siblings: Ronald Calhoun, Jimmy Calhoun, and Susan Shatley; and many grandchildren: Piper McMillan, Zowie...

John Wayne Boyd

John Wayne Boyd

Dec 10, 2025

John Wayne Boyd of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 20, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 83 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton R. Boyd and Cordia Lee (Miller) Boyd, and his wife, Laretta (VanMeter) Boyd.

John devoted much of...

Neva Jean Ray

Neva Jean Ray

Dec 9, 2025

Neva Jean Ray, age 89 of Lavaca, Arkansas, died at home Tuesday, December 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 20, 1936, in Tyronza, Arkansas, in Poinsett County, to the late Henry Paul Dunnam and Laura Mae (Pugh) Dunnam. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Doyle Ray; and two sisters, Peggy...

Joyce Ann Core

Joyce Ann Core

Dec 8, 2025

Joyce Core, age 87, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family. Born in Van Buren, Arkansas, Joyce was a devoted mother, a loving wife, and a woman whose gentle spirit and steady strength shaped the lives of everyone who knew her.

Joyce was the daughter of Grace James (Minor) Shibley and Irving Fay Clifford Shibley....

Rick Goldman, Jr.

Rick Goldman, Jr.

Dec 6, 2025

William Richard Goldman, Jr., better known as Rick Goldman of Huntington, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Heart of Hospice Unit in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on June 4, 1959, in Thomaston, Georgia, to the late William Richard Goldman, Sr. and Peggy Sue (Waller) Goldman. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death...

Billie Jean Chastain

Billie Jean Chastain

Dec 6, 2025

Billie Jean Chastain, who resided in the Bloomer Community, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Brooken Hill Health & Rehab Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on November 10, 1933, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late W.H. "Bill" Phillips and Una Lou (Kersh) Phillips. She was 92 years old. She was preceded in death by her...

Vexter Fenoy Luther

Vexter Fenoy Luther

Dec 5, 2025

Vexter Fenoy Luther, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, died Friday, December 5, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 20, 1927, in Magazine, Arkansas, to the late Elmer James Luther and Tommie Rae (Ladd) Luther. He was 98 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Glen Luther; a sister, Mae Fern; and...

Rhonda Christine Pritchett

Rhonda Christine Pritchett

Dec 4, 2025

Rhonda Christine Pritchett, who resided near Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on September 8, 1949, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to the late J.L. Jones and Armaleta (Lewis) Jones. She was 76 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Barry Andrew Pritchett.

For...

Karen Sue Hewett

Karen Sue Hewett

Nov 30, 2025

Karen Sue Hewett, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at her son's home. She was born on November 19, 1955, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Claude Sherman Hewett and Mildred L. (Harred) Hewett. She was 70 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Pamela Jewell Wilhelm...

Frances Lucille Posey

Frances Lucille Posey

Nov 29, 2025

Frances Lucille Posey of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on November 5, 1962, in Fort Smith to the late Thomas Howard Craig and Lois Marie (Dunkerson) Craig. She was 63 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Thomas Craig.

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Diana Lynn Scharbor

Diana Lynn Scharbor

Nov 29, 2025

Diana Lynn Scharbor, who resided near Huntington, Arkansas, died Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on December 30, 1953, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Donald C. Byers and Shirley Mae (Urton) Byers. She was almost 72 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gary Scharbor; a brother,...

Linda Kay Johnson

Linda Kay Johnson

Nov 27, 2025

Linda Kay Johnson of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, died Thursday, November 27, 2025, at her home. She was born on March 4, 1952, in Sallisaw to the late Bud A. Pollard and Audrey E. (Odgen) Pollard. She was 73 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frederick Johnson; a grandson, Zachary Johnson; six brothers; and two...

Patricia Ann Lee

Patricia Ann Lee

Nov 20, 2025

Patricia Ann Lee of Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Ashton Place Health & Rehab in Barling, Arkansas. She was born on July 25, 1935, in Subiaco, Arkansas, to the late Marvin Eugene Gaston, Sr. and Cora B. (Hill) Gaston. She was 90 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Buel...

Zong Chue Yang

Zong Chue Yang

Nov 20, 2025

Zong Chue Yang of Branch, Arkansas, died Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on April 4, 1956, in Laos, to the late Ntsuab Nuam Yang and Vue Xiong. He was 69 years old.

Zong was a retired butcher for Shady Maple Farmer's Market in Pennsylvania. He served in...

Jerome "Jerry" Edward Shelby

Jerome "Jerry" Edward Shelby

Nov 19, 2025

Jerome Edward Shelby, better known as Jerry, passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 10, 1954, in Fort Smith to the late Raymond Louis Shelby and Rose Marie (Patton) Shelby. He was 71 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, his twin brother,...

Jerry Randall Phillips

Jerry Randall Phillips

Nov 18, 2025

Jerry Randall Phillips of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 14, 1945, in Altus, Arkansas, to the late Roy Carter Phillips and Lessie Mae (Patterson) Phillips. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Virginia Holmes, Phyllis Evans, and Pauline Phillips; and...

Zona Marie Crabtree

Zona Marie Crabtree

Nov 18, 2025

Zona Marie (Teague) Crabtree of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born on December 31, 1943, in Charleston to the late Sidney Milligan and Matilda Marie (Ballard)Teague. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Crabtree; her parents, Sidney and Marie Teague; a...

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