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Glenda Paulette Robinson
Dec 18, 2025
Glenda Paulette Robinson of New Blaine, Arkansas, died Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Dardanelle Regional Medical Center in Dardanelle, Arkansas. She was born on May 1, 1948, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Leon Isaiah Lowry and Hazel Frances (McKenzie) Lowry. She was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Chad...
Christopher A. Taylor
Dec 17, 2025
Christopher Allan Taylor, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at The Blossoms at Van Buren Rehab & Nursing Center. He was born May 15, 1961, in Denver, Colorado, to the late Sandra Derrick. He was 64 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra and his wife, Laura Taylor
...Gene "Shorty" Earl Arnold, Jr.
Dec 17, 2025
Gene Earl Arnold, Jr., also known as "Shorty", died Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his home in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on September 29, 1961, in Fort Smith to the late Gene Earl Arnold, Sr. and Nancy Carolyn (Shaver) Arnold. He was 64 years old.
Shorty was a graduate of Southside High School in Fort...
Darlene Bonds
Dec 15, 2025
Opal Darlene Bonds, who resided near Cecil, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 22, 1946, in the Cravens Community, located north of Ozark, to the late Harley Allen Cagle and Opal Lea (McMath) Cagle. She was 79 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and...
Danny Joe Core
Dec 15, 2025
Danny Joe Core, age 85, of Caulksville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on his family farm where he was born and raised, surrounded by those he loved. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Joyce Core.
Danny was born to Alvin and Mary Magalene Core and spent his life rooted in faith, family,...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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