Obituary Listing

Feb 11, 2026

Donna Sue Jackson of Paris, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at her home. She was born on January 30, 1946, in Sherman, Texas, to the late Maynard Rakestraw and Lorene (Dodson) Rakestraw. She was 80 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brothers, Pat Rakestraw, Virgil Rakestraw, and Mike Rakestraw.

Feb 8, 2026

Mary Eulema Brown of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Lavaca. She was born on October 20, 1932, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Floyd Metcalf and Clenta (Sharp) Metcalf. She was 93 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hubert Neal Brown; (7) brothers; and (2) sisters.

Lema,...

Feb 7, 2026

Frederick Gauvin Sharp, also known by some as Fred, others by Rick, of Subiaco, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home. He was born on July 29, 1952, in Union County, Tennessee, to the late Willie Conrad Sharp and Beatrice (Walker) Sharp. He was 73 years old.  He was preceded in death by his parents; four...

Feb 6, 2026

George Vernon Davis, Jr., who resided near Delaware, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on June 16, 1968, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to the late George Vernon Davis, Sr. and Anna Bell (Forrester) Davis. He was 57 years old.

For a few years, George was...

Feb 5, 2026

Rebecca (Becky) Ann Lensing, age 71, of New Blaine, Arkansas, Went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2026. Becky was born on August 2, 1954, in Omaha, Nebraska, to the late Aaron Eugene Hurst and Lorene (Sherrell) Hurst. She lived a life marked by kindness, faith, and a deep love for family and people. She was...

Feb 3, 2026

Billy Ervin Ashby, 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was born on January 19, 1950, in the small town of Menard, Texas, to the late Seth Ervin Ashby and Mabel Ion (Davis) Ashby. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Diane Ashby.

Billy spent the majority...

Feb 2, 2026

Arrangements are pending.

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Feb 2, 2026

Billy Gene Lee of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Monday, February 2, 2026, at his residence. He was born on November 27, 1944, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late J.C. Lee and Erma Faye (Jones) Lee. He was 81 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Shelley Lee.

Billy was a retired...

Jan 29, 2026

Tim passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 29, 2026, surrounded by family after battling cancer for over 12 years.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Vicky (House) Bynum; his children, Samantha Bynum of Rogers, Arkansas, Whitney Bynum of Paris, Arkansas, Jaymie Bynum of the home, Jay Bynum and wife Amber of...

Jan 28, 2026

Bill W. Smith of Paris, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Paris. He was born on January 10, 1953, in England, Arkansas, to the late Bud Smith and Daisy (Whetion) Smith. He was 73 years old.

Bill was a retired millwright worker, and Bill was a big supporter of the Boy's Ranch.

A graveside...

Jan 24, 2026

Alvin Louis Prieur, Jr., 75, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Fort Smith, surrounded by his children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin L. and Crystal (Hamilton) Prieur.

Born October 25, 1950, in Texarkana, Arkansas, Al was an only child, and the apple of his parents' eye. Al...

Jan 24, 2026

Carl Lee White, who resided in Roland, Oklahoma, died Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Sequoyah East Nursing Center in Roland. He was born on May 14, 1941, in Cecil, Arkansas, to the late William McKinley White and Marjorie Exine (Volentine) White. He was 84 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol (Stockton) White;...

Jan 24, 2026

Arrangements are pending.

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Jan 23, 2026

Nancy Jane (Woodsmall) Thompson, 62, of Greenwood, Arkansas, walked into the arms of the Lord, Friday January 23, 2026. Nancy was a retired waitress and current stay at home Mimi, her true life's calling. Nancy was born on July 16, 1963, in Orange, California, to the late Harold Martin Woodsmall and Vernosa (Parker) Woodsmall.

She is survived...

Jan 22, 2026

Arrangements are pending.

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Jan 22, 2026

On Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, after a lengthy stay in the hospital battling pneumonia, the Lord called Loyal Collins Jones home at the age of 75. He missed his 76th birthday by six days. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Walter and Mary Agnes (Collins) Jones, all but one sibling, his youngest son Lloyd Collins Jones,...

Jan 22, 2026

Larry Allen Hearn of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Methodist Village Senior Living in Fort Smith. He was born on November 20, 1950, in Fort Smith to the late Curtis Hearn and Nina Carolyn (Keller) Hearn. He was 75 years old.

Larry was a graduate of Southside High School in Fort Smith....

Jan 22, 2026

James Delmer Dodd of Charleston, Arkansas, died Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on September 15, 1942, in Buford, Georgia, to the late Jarius J. Dodd and Ophie Mae (Disharoon) Dodd. He was 83 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 49 years, Louellen (Harrison)...

Jan 22, 2026

Carolyn M. Harrison, 69, of Charleston, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Baptist Health in Fort Smith. She was born on November 5, 1956, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Joel Walter Black and Jo Joyce (Tudor) Black. She was preceded in death by her parents; her family members, Ann Walton, Jean Parker, William Black, Roy...

Jan 20, 2026

Eddie Dewayne Thompson, 66, of Lavaca, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at his home. He was born May 24, 1959, in Yuma, Arizona to the late Billy Ray "Blue" Thompson and Clara "Marie" (Littlejohn) Thompson.

A lifelong worker, Eddie spent many years as a truck driver and machine operator. He is preceded in death...