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Jerry Wayne Johnson

Jerry Wayne Johnson

Jan 14, 2022

Jerry Wayne Johnson, who resided near Alma, Arkansas, died Friday, January 14, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 11, 1942, in Groesbeck, Texas, to the late Virgle Johnson and Lucille (Wren) Johnson. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Johnson.

Jerry was a retired District Manager for...

William Edward Royse

William Edward Royse

Jan 12, 2022

William Edward Royse, formerly of Turlock, California, who resided in Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on January 22, 1966, in Lincoln, Nebraska to the late Edward William Royse and Judith (Harris) Royse. He was 55 years old.

William was a diesel mechanic.

He is survived...

Norma Rue Brown

Norma Rue Brown

Jan 12, 2022

Norma Rue Brown, age 88, of Ratcliff, Arkansas, died peacefully Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston where she resided the last three years. She was born on March 28, 1933, at home in the Mt. Hope Community, located north of Ratcliff in Franklin County, to the late Albert Ray Council and Linnie Belle (O'Neal) Council....

Eddie Allen Metzker

Eddie Allen Metzker

Jan 11, 2022

Eddie Allen Metzker, who resided in Arkoma, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Baptist Health in Little Rock. He was born on June 10, 1959, in Wister, Oklahoma to the late Johnny R. Metzker and Oma Mae (Ward) Metzker. He was 62 years old. He was preceded in death by a son, Allen Metzker; step-children, Braden and...

Bobby Ray Bollinger

Bobby Ray Bollinger

Jan 6, 2022

Bobby Ray Bollinger, who resided in Pocola, Oklahoma, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 19, 1991, to Bobby Ray Bollinger and Linda Gale (Jordan) Bollinger. He was 30 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Ray Bollinger.

He is survived by his mother, Linda Bollinger; two...

Candy Osako

Candy Osako

Jan 5, 2022

Candance-Susan Hazel Osako, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at her home. She was born on March 18, 1965, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Lewis C. Sproul and Reba Jane (Spearry) Sproul. She was 56 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis C. Sproul.

Candy is survived by her...

Douglas Richard Smith

Douglas Richard Smith

Jan 4, 2022

Douglas Richard Smith, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in Fort Smith. He was born on June 27, 1945, in Rensselaer, Indiana, to the late Richard Earl Smith and Shirley (Green) Smith. He was 76 years old.

Doug was a retired produce truck driver, a member of Vesta Methodist Church, a member...

Louise Powers

Louise Powers

Jan 2, 2022

Leota Louise Powers, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her home. She was born on February 18, 1935, in Tryon, Oklahoma, to the late George Breeden and Thelma (Nickelson) Breeden. She was 86 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Curtis Powers, who passed away in 2011; three brothers,...

Tommie Dean Friesen

Tommie Dean Friesen

Jan 2, 2022

Tommie Dean Friesen, who resided in Paris, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, in his home. He was born August 5, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Richard Levi and Dixie (Wedill) Friesen. He was 81 years old.

Tommie was a retired radiologic technologist and was the first Walmart manager in Paris in 1978.  He was...

Brenda Faye Parrish

Brenda Faye Parrish

Dec 31, 2021

Brenda Faye Parrish, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Friday, December 31, 2021, in Fort Smith. She was born on January 28, 1951, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late William E. Crook and Annie Laura (Howard) Crook. She was 70 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Parrish; and two daughters, Haley Johnson...

Ross J. Childress

Ross J. Childress

Dec 31, 2021

Ross "Junior" Childress, who resided in Bonanza, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, in Fort Smith. He was born August 8, 1950, in Pocola, Oklahoma, to the late Louis D. and Ollie (Porter) Childress. He was 71 years old.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Glenda Sue Childress of the...

Henry Clayton Nicko

Henry Clayton Nicko

Dec 29, 2021

Henry (Hank) Nicko, who resided in Central City, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 12, 1958, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Richard F. Nicko and Ella Rita (Clauss) Nicko. He was 63 years old.

He was owner and operator of Paint Doctor Auto Body Repair and was of the...

James Michael Brewer

James Michael Brewer

Dec 27, 2021

James Michael Brewer, who resided in Mulberry, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. He was born on February 14, 1949, in Middleton, Texas. He was 72 years old and was a carpenter.

He is survived by his spouse, Carolyn Sue Brewer of Huntsville; a son, Clifford Hyatt of Northwest Arkansas; a daughter, Milissa Krouger of New...

Frank Alexander Robertson

Frank Alexander Robertson

Dec 25, 2021

Frank Alexander Robertson, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born on September 15, 1947, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 74 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Robertson, a brother James Robertson.

He is survived by his partner,...

Betty Sue Moffet

Betty Sue Moffet

Dec 25, 2021

Betty Sue Moffet, who resided in Scranton, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, in Scranton. She was born on November 2, 1958, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to the late Cecil Merle Swanson and Ella Reba (Reynolds) Swanson. She was 63 years old. She was preceded in death by a brother, Argel Barrett.

She was a homemaker,...

Richard Wayne Moore

Richard Wayne Moore

Dec 24, 2021

Richard Wayne Moore, 64, of Charleston, Arkansas, formerly of Paris, died Friday, December 24, 2021, in Charleston. He was born on July 3, 1957, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Charles Cecil Moore and Carolyn Pearl (Askins) Moore. He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Ray Moore.

Richard was a retired registered nurse, and was...

William Clark Chandler, Sr.

William Clark Chandler, Sr.

Dec 24, 2021

William Clark Chandler, Sr., who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at his home. He was born on July 13, 1967, in Midwest City, Oklahoma, to the late Michael Lynn Chandler and Nurlie Ann (Sigler) Chandler. He was 54 years old. He was preceded in death by a son, Derec Allen Chandler, and a brother,...

Mary Ann Larsen

Mary Ann Larsen

Dec 24, 2021

Mary Ann Larsen, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at her home. She was born on March 27, 1958, in Medina, Ohio, to the late James Lee Monchielov and Dorine Mae (Shaw) Monchielov. She was 63 years old.

Mary was a retired school teacher.

She is survived by her husband...

Al Dansby

Al Dansby

Dec 23, 2021

Alymer Dansby, who resided in Fayetteville, Arkansas, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Fianna Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on February 14, 1937, in Hammond, Louisiana, to the late Jimmy Dansby and Jessie (Willis) Dansby. He was 84 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, May F. (Lee) Dansby,...

Sue Hester

Sue Hester

Dec 23, 2021

Bertha Sue Hester, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Crawford Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Van Buren. She was born on August 19, 1952, in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Gene Preston and Vesta (Poore) Preston. She was 69 years, 4 months, and 4 days old. She was preceded in death by a brother,...

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