Obituary Listing

May 15, 2023

Janet Gale Lewis of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at her home. She was born on September 20, 1944, in Visalia, California, to the late Clayton Doyle Jackson and Helen Scroggins Jackson. She was 78 years old.

Janet was a daycare owner. Also, she received an Associate of Arts in Arts and Home Economics...

May 15, 2023

Larry Dennis Ziegler of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at Heart of Hospice in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on November 11, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Frank Ziegler and Mildred (Leiter) Ziegler. He was 73 years old.

Larry was an accomplished chef and was a retired Director of Operations for...

May 14, 2023

Glenn Eugene Lee, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Heart of Hospice in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on February 17, 1932, in Gustavus, Ohio, to the late Kenneth E. Lee and Dorothy (Roof) Lee. He was 91 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 68 years,...

May 14, 2023

Joanne Ward Wilson of Dequeen, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on December 7, 1942, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late John Robert and Pauline Lillian (Hamilton) Ward. She was 80 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Wilson; two sons, Eddie and Mitchell Wilson; her parents; three...

May 12, 2023

William Michael Daubert of Hackett, Arkansas, died Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on March 27, 1957, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to the late John Bensal Daubert and Wanda Lavon (Baxter) Daubert. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Ken Sewell.

May 11, 2023

Melissa Dawn Wolcott of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Fort Smith. She was born in Fort Smith on January 11, 1982, to Zoie Dearen Edgerton and the late Steve Edgerton. She was 41 years old.

She was a homemaker.

Melissa is survived by her husband, Lloyd of the home; three...

May 11, 2023

Gabrielle Elizabeth "Gabby" Goldman of Greenwood, Arkansas, died Thursday, May 11, 2023, at her home. She was born on March 15, 1989, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to William Richard Goldman, Jr. and Gayla Elaine (Elmore) Goldman. She was 34 years old. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gayla Goldman.

Gabby was a 2007 graduate of...

May 10, 2023

Elizabeth Sue Haynes of Scranton, Arkansas, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at her home. She was born on May 24, 1954, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Charles W. Witt and Beatrice I. (Ewing) Witt. She was almost 69 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

Sue was a 1972 graduate...

May 9, 2023

Julia "Lori" House died at the age of 84. Cremation will be by Brotherton Brothers Cremation Services in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A memorial service will be held for both Lori and her late husband, Douglas Ray House, Sr., on Saturday, May 13th at First Baptist Church in Muldrow.

On January 31, 1960, Lori and Doug met at...

May 4, 2023

Arthur Rice Corse, who resided near Alma, Arkansas, died Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 13, 1938, in Pampa, Texas, to the late Arthur St. Clair Corse and Lillian (Rice) Corse. He was 85 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Dana Westfall.

Arthur served...

May 3, 2023

Huey Lee Morris, Sr., who resided near Booneville, Arkansas, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on November 28, 1933, in Quinton, Oklahoma, to the late Arthur Jackson Morris and Reba Lorraine (Hill) Morris. He was 89 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Myrna Morris;...

May 2, 2023

Thomas Vincent Stark of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 21, 1964, in Kingsport, Tennessee, to the late Carroll Thomas Stark and Doris Ann (Wilson) Stark. He was 58 years old.

A family-held memorial service gathering will take place at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6th at Creekmore...

May 2, 2023

Jimmy Leon Roberson, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.  He was born on December 27, 1969, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Jimmy Leon Sr. and Louise Roberson of Fort Smith. He was 53 years old. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Doengi.

Jimmy was a self employed welder. He donated his stem...

May 2, 2023

Edward James Brown, II of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on March 10, 1976, in Granite City, Illinois. He was 47 years old.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Karyn Brown; his mother, Mavis Hartman and husband Vernon of Van Buren; two sons,...

May 1, 2023

Charlene Hardgraves Johnson of Paris, Arkansas, died Monday, May 1, 2023, at Paris Health and Rehab in Paris. She was born at home in Bennington, Oklahoma, at her grandmother Campbell's house on April 14, 1930. Her parents were Charlie Hardgraves and Virgie Campbell Hardgraves. Charlene was the daughter of a jewell coal miner. She was 93 years old.

May 1, 2023

Sandra S. Cook, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, died Monday, May 1, 2023, at Covington Court Health and Rehab Center in Fort Smith. She was born on February 1, 1948, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late John Donagey Monday and Lucy Mae (Brewer) Monday. She was 75 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

May 1, 2023

Thomas Jimmie Bly of Mountain Pine, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was born in Fresno, California, on August 7, 1944, to Lloyd William and Juanita Irene Cooper Bly.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Bly.

Thomas worked in the timber business for Weyerhaeuser Timber Co.

Apr 24, 2023

Denzil Ray Howard of Osceola, Arkansas, formerly of Paragould and Barling, Arkansas, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at Harris Health and Rehab in Osceola. He was born on May 10, 1943, in Rector, Arkansas, to the late Johnny Howard and Beulah May (Utley) Howard. He was 79 years old.

For several years, Denzil worked at Today's Kids...

Apr 23, 2023

Lawrence Edward Blodgett, who resided near Ratcliff, Arkansas, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, at his home. He was born on March 11, 1931, in Hamilton, Montana, to the late Newman Almond "Dude" Blodgett and Rita (Garrod) Blodgett. He was 92 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Opal (Biggs) Blodgett; two brothers, Bud Blodgett...

Apr 23, 2023

James "Gwen" Ewing of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away on April 23, 2023, at the age of 76. Gwen was born on April 29, 1946, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the late Roy William Ewing and Dora Alice (Bright) Ewing.

Growing up, Gwen was the youngest of three boys. He lived a very adventurous childhood with his brothers...