Obituary Listing

Sep 30, 2021

Hattie Marie Bruce , who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Fort Smith. She was born on August 1, 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Lena Mae Houston. She was 63 years old.

She was an employee of Tyson in Van Buren...

Sep 30, 2021

Joseph Nelson Woods Jr., who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Thursday September 30, 2021.  He was born on May 20, 1954, in California to the late Joseph Nelson Woods Sr. and Dorothy E.J. King.  He was 67 years old.

He was proceeded in death not only by his father and mother, but also three brothers,...

Sep 28, 2021

Euel Dewayne Miller, who resided in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on April 10, 1953, in Bakersfield, California, to the late Earvil Miller and Jamie Tye Miller. He was 68 years old.

He was of the Assembly of God...

Sep 28, 2021

Patrick X. DaSilva, who resided near Booneville, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in Charleston, Arkansas. He was born March 10, 1945, in Falmouth, Jamaica, to the late Lewis E. and Ethel (McKinnise) DaSilva. He was 76 years old.

Patrick worked as a Timekeeper for Caterpillar Inc., toolroom clerk and most recently had a...

Sep 28, 2021

Carolyn (Johnson) Pennington, formerly of Lavaca, resided in Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in Fort Worth. She was born June 17, 1945, in Muldrow, Oklahoma, to the late Roy E. and Ruby (Dobbs) Johnson. She was 76 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband of 5 years, Jimmy Wingfield;...

Sep 27, 2021

Ira Nolan Gipson II, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Monday September 27, 2021, in his home. He was born on September 6, 1990, in Fort Smith to the late Ira Nolan Gipson I and Christina Brown Gipson. He was 31 years old.

He was a graduate...

Sep 26, 2021

Jonathan P. "Shawn" Minnie , who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 5, 1974, in Amarillo, Texas, to the late John David Minnie and Robin (Boss) Minnie. He was almost 47 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, John...

Sep 26, 2021

Martha Jane Whitaker , who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, in her home. She was born on December 4, 1940, in Fort Smith to the late Jack Sprouse and Mattie Stem Sprouse. She was 80 years old.

She was a graduate of Northside...

Sep 22, 2021

Sandy R. Frazier, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in her home. She was born on March 29, 1958, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Odie T. Frazier and Aubrey (Ashing) Frazier. She was 63 years old. She was preceded in death by a son, Troy Gene Fondren and a daughter, Nancy.

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Sep 20, 2021

Janice Kay Oquinn, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at her home. She was born on December 13, 1967, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Mickey Mason and Gracie McKinney Oquinn. She was 53 years old. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gracie Oquinn.

She is survived by her children,...

Sep 18, 2021

Leroy Kenzlo Wynn, who resided in Muldrow, Oklahoma, died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at his home. He was born June 5, 1933, in Big Flat, Arkansas, to the late Hobson R. Wynn and Lula Mae Atkins Wynn. He was 88 years old.

Leroy was a tool and die maker. He owned and operated Wynn Sharpening Service for...

Sep 18, 2021

Ray Dean Daniel's soul left this earth on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born on January 29, 1948, in Dragerton, Utah, to the late Kenneth Daniel and Irene Wise Daniel. He was 73 years old. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Terri Ann White; his sisters, Melva Richard and Ella Mae Craig; and a brother, Gary...

Sep 17, 2021

Johnny David Beckett, age 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 17, 2021. He was born on May 12, 1942, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Nolan Thomas and Emma Alice (Ramsey) Beckett.

His family lived close to Calico Mountain, and as a young child of 5, he would take his dog,...

Sep 17, 2021

Robert Allen "Rocky" French, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, died Friday, September 17, 2021, at his home. He was born January 4, 1958, in Oxnard, California, to the late Bobbie Joe French and Betty Davis French Broggi. He was 63 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Debbie French, and his mother, Betty Broggi.

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Sep 15, 2021

Ethel Joy Arthur, who resided in Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at her home. She was born on April 12, 1928, in San Francisco, California, to the late John Scott Mathews and Minnie Mathilda (Suden) Mathews. She was 93 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Arthur; a brother, Johnny Mathews; and...

Sep 14, 2021

Brent Preston McBride, who resided in Van Buren, Arkansas, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born April 23, 1960, in Bellflower, California, to the late Cedric McBride and Beverly J. (Burgess) McBride. He was 61 years old.

Brent worked in maintenance for Compass Realty and Construction Group in Fort...

Sep 12, 2021

Vicky Lou (Harper) Phelps, who resided in Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born August 29, 1950, in Fort Smith to the late Robert Thomas Harper and Peggy (Perry) Harper Patterson. She was 71 years old. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William T. Boggs, Sr. and Jim Phelps;...

Sep 11, 2021

Wanda Irene Maxwell, who resided in Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Hillcrest Care & Rehab in Prescott. She was born June 13, 1937, in California. She was 84 years, 2months, and 29 days old.

Wanda was a nutritionist for several years at Baptist Health Hospital in Arkadelphia, and was a retired security officer...

Sep 9, 2021

Edward I. Riley, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, in Irving, Texas. He was born on February 19, 1926, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Edward P. Riley and Mamie (Barnard) Riley. He was 95 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Danny Riley; and...

Sep 8, 2021

William J. "Slick" Willmann died on 8 September 2021, at the age of 91.  He was born to Willie and Lena (Forst) Willmann in Paris, Arkansas, on 25 February 1930.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Benny, Tommy, and Raymond, his sisters, Curly and Angel, and his granddaughter, Regina.

He was married to...