Norma Jean Barnes
Jan 17, 2022
Norma Jean Barnes, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born January 15, 1966, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late John Harvey Barnes, II and Anna Marie (Brown) Barnes. She was 56 years old.
Norma graduated from Paris High School with honors and continued her education in...
Beth Fletcher
Jan 16, 2022
Mildred Elizabeth Fletcher, who resided in Muldrow, Oklahoma, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Methodist Village Senior Living in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on January 2, 1947, in Wilburton, Oklahoma, to the late Edward Cheatham and Mildred Faye (Allen) Cheatham. She was 75 years old.
Beth was a retired caretaker.
She is survived...
James Newt Lewis
Jan 16, 2022
James Newt Lewis, who resided near Cecil, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his home. He was born on December 8, 1949, in Russellville, Arkansas, to the late Jones A. and Walsie Jane (Nuckles) Lewis. He was 72 years old. He was preceded in death by two sisters, JoAnn Parton and Judy Castro; two brothers, Lynn Lewis...
Pat Tobey
Jan 16, 2022
Patricia Sue Tobey, who resided in Chester, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home. She was born on April 5, 1939, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Herman A. Bryant and Betty Lee (Cole) Bryant. She was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by a son, Brandon Alexander Tobey; a granddaughter, Kristen Nicole Tobey;...
Nina Faye Ruloph
Jan 16, 2022
Nina Faye Ruloph, age 84, of Spring Hill, Kansas, formerly of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas. She was born on April 16, 1937, in London, Arkansas, to the late Buell Whorton and Mamie (Nordin) Whorton. She was preceded in death by her husband, John (JD) Ruloph; two brothers, James...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
