Obituary Listing

Oct 1, 2025

Barbara Jean Shotzman-Wagoner of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born on September 23, 1940, in Van Buren, Arkansas, to the late Samuel Drewie Hodges and Leona Fay (Cox) Hodges. She was 85 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands, Harold Dean Shotzman...

Sep 30, 2025

Brandon Christopher Posey, born November 14, 1983, in Fort Smith, AR. He resided in Newport Richey, FL and was taken to his eternal home on September 30, 2025 at the age of 41.

Brandon loved his family deeply and lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles and spending time with his American Bully. His departure...

Sep 28, 2025

John Arthur Rieder of Hackett, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 14, 1939, in Warren Pennsylvania, to the late Fritz Rieder and Bernice (Prince) Rieder. He was 86 years old.

John was a retired printer for a newspaper company in Tulare, California, and was an U.S. Army veteran....

Sep 25, 2025

Lillie Mae Beeler of Barling, Arkansas, formerly of Booneville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on December 24, 1929, in Plumerville, Arkansas, to the late James Bolton Gross and Lela Minnie (Scoggins) Gross. She was 95 years old.

Lillie was a homemaker.

Burial of cremains will be...

Sep 25, 2025

Decena Darlene Krigbaum, who resided in Booneville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Oak Manor Nursing Center in Booneville. She was born on May 3, 1966, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Loren Harley Krigbaum and Louella Coleen (Hice) Krigbaum. She was 59 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Wilma Phillips;...

Sep 24, 2025

With great sadness,  we announce the passing of our beloved Mildred Amelia Furstenberg of Paris, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the beautiful age of 100. She was born on July 30, 1925, in Prairie View, Arkansas, to the late August F. and Katy (Hatwig) Werner. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first...

Sep 24, 2025

Gregory White, 82, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on July 5, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Richard White and Rita (Walker) White.  As part of a military family, he spent his early life in many places, even Japan, where he graduated high school and hiked to the top...

Sep 22, 2025

Gary Gene Biggers, Sr. of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 27, 1952, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, to the late Neal Preston Biggers and Betty Jean (East) Biggers. He was 73 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Sue Brewer and Joan Brewer; five...

Sep 22, 2025

Billy Don Ledbetter of Hackett, Arkansas, died in his home Monday, September 22, 2025. He was born on September 30, 1940, in Hackett, Arkansas, to the late Clarence William Ledbetter and Ruby Jean (Kelley) Ledbetter. He was almost 85 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gary Ledbetter.

Billy Don was a...

Sep 22, 2025

Charlotte Ann Hedrick-Jones of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at her home. She was born on May 30, 1952, in Fort Smith to the late Charles Dean McCurley and Ollie Mae (Phillips) McCurley. She was 73 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Hubert Wayne Jones.

Charlotte...

Sep 21, 2025

The Lord called John David Flanagan, of Paris, home from his family's arms on Sunday, September 21, 2025.  He was born to the late Paul Callans and Janice Esta (McGee) Flanagan.  He was proud to have made it to 78 1/2 years of age which made him the longest lived member of his immediate family.  Death had claimed two...

Sep 21, 2025

In Loving Memory of Tom Trimble–dedicated husband, "Poppy" and healer.

Marion Eugene Trimble, better known as Tom Trimble of Lavaca, Arkansas, left his earthly body to be with the Lord Sunday, September 21, 2025, at his home with his beloved wife Sandy. He was born on June 10, 1952, in Miami, Oklahoma, to the late Marion Wallace...

Sep 21, 2025

Catherine Denise Sebo, better known as Katie Sebo, who resided near Spiro, Oklahoma, died Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on August 28, 1993, in Poteau, Oklahoma, to Edward Lee Sebo and Mary Katherine "Kay" (Restine) Sebo. She was 32 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward...

Sep 17, 2025

Ruby Mae Spencer, who resided in Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at her home. She was born on April 17, 1948, in Altus, Arkansas, to the late William Elmer Grimes and Gladys Marie (Howe) Grimes. She was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Buddy A. Spencer; and two brothers,...

Sep 17, 2025

Mary Gale Ray of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 10, 1943, in Lavaca to the late Clinton Austin Stem and Mary Lou (Rucker) Stem. She was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 57 years, Ben J. Ray; a sister, Susie...

Sep 16, 2025

Robert John O'Donnell, Sr., who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at his home. He was born on April 12, 1966, in Warren Pennsylvania, to the late John Wayne O'Donnell and Dorothy (Hollabaugh) O'Donnell. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by a daughter, Amanda Land; a son,...

Sep 16, 2025

Norma Jane Fisher of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at her home. She was born on March 8, 1950, in Natural Dam, Arkansas, to the late Raymond Leslie Heckard and Dolly Ann (Mongold) Heckard. She was 75 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Polly Andrews, Wilma Brown, and Rachel;...

Sep 13, 2025

Joyce Marie Rushing of Booneville, Arkansas, peacefully submitted to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Paris, Arkansas. She was born on March 12, 1939, in Booneville, the oldest of nine children, to the late Coy Brannam and Margaret (Basinger) Brannam Bobbit. She was 86 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Sep 13, 2025

Vonda Jean Hemphill of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at her daughter's home in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was born on November 22, 1966, in Roland, Arkansas, to the late Huie Elmer Cossey and Velma Jean (Collier) Cossey. She was 58 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Danny Cossey...

Sep 12, 2025

Conley Ray Erwin of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Friday, September 12, 2025, at Heart of Hospice Unit in Fort Smith. He was born on March 19, 1966, in Springdale, Arkansas, to the late Conley Lorenzo Erwin and Dollie M. (Ralston) Erwin. He was 59 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Patricia Daniels; and...