Obituary Listing

Jan 22, 2023

Dawn Elizabeth Helms of Arkoma, Oklahoma, died Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on September 16, 1962, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to the late Glenn Z. Lock and Arvilla L. Schopp. She was 60 years old. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Vicki Walker.

She is...

Jan 20, 2023

Joe Perry Glenn of Heavener, Oklahoma, died Friday, January 20, 2023, in Heavener, Oklahoma.  He was born on May 31, 1969, in Talihina, Oklahoma, to Ron Glenn and Harriet (Powers) Glenn.  He was 53 years old.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Jay Glenn; maternal grandparents, Victor and Wahloolah Flyingcloud Powers; and paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Maytha...

Jan 19, 2023

Jeffrey Steven Vanderlinde of Paris, Arkansas, died Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on June 1, 1964, in Oxnard, California, to Steven D. Vanderlinde and Marcia J. (Stevens) Vanderlinde. He was 58 years old. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Valerie Vanderlinde and a brother, Duane Vanderlinde.

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Jan 19, 2023

Patrick Wayne Slay of Rudy, Arkansas, died Thursday, January 19, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 11, 1958, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the late Thomas L. Slay and Edith C. (Cope) Slay. He was 64 years old.

Patrick was a mechanic and was a jack of all trades.

He is survived...

Jan 16, 2023

Gary Zane Reed, who resided near Magazine, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home. He was born on March 30, 1952, in Roswell, New Mexico, to the late Donald and Charlene (Arnold) Reed. He was 70 years old. Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Louella Reed; his parents; and a son, Jerald...

Jan 14, 2023

Delbert Ray Stryffeler, who resided in Washburn, Missouri, passed away in Heavener, Oklahoma. He was born April 7, 1960, in McMinville, Oregon, to the late Bob Edward and Barbara (Birge) Stryffeler. He was 62 years old.

He is survived by a son, Jeremy Stryffeler; two daughters, Stephanie Chavis and Sheinay Hutcheson; one brother,...

Jan 14, 2023

Linda Gale Perkins of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on August 24, 1947, in Fort Smith to the late Joyce Dwight Kinsey and Wanda Ailene (Mitchell) Kinsey. She was 75 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Joyce Kinsey....

Jan 13, 2023

Hector Olivarez of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Friday, January 13, 2023, at Heart of Hospice in Fort Smith. He was born on June 13, 1968, in Dallas, Texas. He was 54 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maria Alma Cadena.

He is survived by his sisters, Diana Flores, Cynthia Olivarez, Linda Coleman, all...

Jan 12, 2023

Phillip Edward Chastain of  Charleston, Arkansas, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  He was born on March 1, 1957, in Sinton, Texas, to Raymond Edward Chastain and Billie Jean (Phillips) Chastain.  He was 65 years old.  He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Chastain and a brother, Roger Wayne Chastain.

Phillip happily...

Jan 11, 2023

Jackie Delane Stuart of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on February 24, 1945, in Waco, Texas, to the late Granville Jack Stuart and Vera (Westerfield) Stuart. He was 77 years old.

Jack was owner and operator of R&R Pipeline in Lavaca, served in the U.S....

Jan 10, 2023

Petra Lynn Barnett of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Mercy Hospice in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on June 22, 1959, in Fort Smith to the late Lonnie Drewry and Mary L. (Boyd) Drewry. She was 63 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; a great-grandson, River Hendren; and a brother,...

Jan 9, 2023

Roy Ellerbusch Hoppmeyer, Jr. of Mena, Arkansas, died January 9, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 25, 1950, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Roy E. Hoppmeyer, Sr. and Audrey (Durr) Hoppmeyer. He was 72 years old.

Roy was owner and operator of Wild Horse Pawn Shop in Waldron, Arkansas, and served in...

Jan 9, 2023

Wanda (Maddox) Roberts of Mena, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023, in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was born on April 8, 1931, in Ink, Arkansas, to the late George and Willie Mos.  She was 91 years old.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Roberts; her parents; her brothers; Jimmy, G.W. and Sonny Mos;...

Jan 8, 2023

Bud Parsons of Paris, Arkansas, died Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Fianna Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on October 7, 1933, in Logan County near Paris to the late William Joe Parsons and Ayrie M. (Drewry) Parsons. He was 89 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant...

Jan 7, 2023

Leland Thomas Reed, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 2, 1939, to the late Lester James Williams Reed and Lucy Mae (Masterson) Reed. He was 83 years old. He was preceded in death by a son, Dwayne Reed and a grandchild, Kierston Kopec.

Tommy was...

Jan 6, 2023

Franky Dale Cook, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, died Friday, January 6, 2023, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on March 23, 1948, in Charleston, and was the middle of nine children, to the late O.E. Cook and Irene (Brewer) Cook. He was 74 years old. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter,...

Jan 3, 2023

Betty Gailene Adams of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on September 5, 1972, in Ozark, Arkansas, to the late James Williams and Jonnie L. (Douglas) Williams. She was 50 years old. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Williams.

A family-held memorial graveside...

Jan 1, 2023

Shirley Mae Griffith of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 21, 1937, in Keeseville, New York, to the late Charles LaBounty and Katherine (LaMere) LaBounty. She was 85 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Griffith; and two sons, Jimmy Minyard and Alan Lee Minyard....

Dec 31, 2022

Bobbie Jean Azlin, who resided near Magazine, Arkansas, died Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Paris Health & Rehab Center in Paris, Arkansas. She was born on December 20, 1929, in the Roseville Community in Logan County, Arkansas, to the late James Vernon Harper and Opal (Parker) Harper. She was 93 years old. She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 31, 2022

George Michael Spilman of Colorado, died Saturday, December 31, 2022, at The Blossoms Nursing Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on December 21, 1943, in Denver, Colorado, to the late George W. Spilman and Lou Elva (Sappington) Spilman. He was 79 years old.

George was considered one of the last real cowboys and was also...