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Pamela Smith Wilson

Pamela Smith Wilson

Aug 29, 2020

Pamela Smith Wilson, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Booneville, Arkansas. She was born December 3, 1919, in Atmore, Alabama, to the late Walter Smith and Edith (Henderson) Smith. She was 100 years old. She was preceded in death also by her husband, Harry W. Wilson.

Pamela was...

Hilario "Larry" Michael Vasquez

Hilario "Larry" Michael Vasquez

Aug 26, 2020

Hilario "Larry" Michael Vasquez, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at his home. He was born October 27, 1947, in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, to the late Marcelino Vasquez and Angelina (Cintron) Vasquez. He was 72 years old.

Larry worked many years as a security officer and was a policeman for the Tacoma...

Edward Eugene Cox

Edward Eugene Cox

Aug 25, 2020

Edward Eugene Cox, who resided in Fort Smith, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at his home. He was born September 21, 1956, in Fort Chaffee near Fort Smith, to the late James Earl Cox and Ruby Ray (Brinsfield) Cox. He was 63 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Elizabeth (Pierce) Cox.

Edward...

John Allen Inklebarger

John Allen Inklebarger

Aug 23, 2020

John Allen Inklebarger, who resided near Branch, died Sunday, August 23, 2020, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born July 31, 1981, in Fort Smith. He was 39 years old.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27th, at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Charleston, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral...

Edna Leola Hopkins

Edna Leola Hopkins

Aug 19, 2020

Edna Leola Hopkins, who resided near Paris, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born August 2, 1935, in Freer, Texas, to the late Columbus LaFaye Goodwin and Alice Adella Cooper Goodwin. She was 85 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, S.J. Hopkins; two sisters, Maudie...

Harold Mainer

Harold Mainer

Aug 16, 2020

O. Harold Mainer of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on August 16, 2020, at Heart of Hospice in Fort Smith, a few days shy of his 99 th birthday. A coal miner's son, he was born to the late Clarence and Ruby (Core) Mainer on August 22, 1921, in Paris, AR. Harold loved his family and his family loved...

Ryder Case Stubblefield

Ryder Case Stubblefield

Aug 15, 2020

Ryder Case Stubblefield, infant son of Tyler Chase Stubblefield and Shelby Lynn Parker, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by a brother, Cason Stubblefield and a sister, Oakleigh Wheeler.

A graveside service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17th, at Cecil Cemetery in...

Otha Sewell

Otha Sewell

Aug 14, 2020

Owen Otha Sewell, who resided in Barling, died Friday, August 14, 2020, in Fort Smith. He was born August 26, 1930, in Ratcliff, Arkansas, to the late Owen Coleman Sewell and Bertie Estelle (Rider) Sewell. He was almost 90 years old. He was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Sue (Blackwell) Sewell ;...

Helen Louise Gantt

Helen Louise Gantt

Aug 13, 2020

Helen Louise Gantt, who resided in Charleston, died Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born May 14, 1939, in New Lima, Oklahoma, to the late C. T. Mariott and Christine (Ogden) Mariott. Helen was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Gantt; and two brothers, Charles and Bill Mariott.

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Frankie Ray Spiers

Frankie Ray Spiers

Aug 13, 2020

Frankie Ray  Spiers, who resided in the Potts Community near Charleston, died Thursday, August 13, 2020, at his home. He was born September 27, 1934, in Stoney Point, Oklahoma, to the late Ora Spiers and Lida Mae (Chapple) Spiers. He was 85 years old. He was preceded in death by a son, John Spiers.

Frank was a...

Gary Wayne Bruton

Gary Wayne Bruton

Aug 12, 2020

Gary W. Bruton, who resided in Cedarville, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born November 2, 1954, in Springfield, Missouri, to the late Hurdie L. Bruton and Marcella (Oxenrider) Bruton. He was 65 years old.

Gary was a retired truck driver for Tyson Foods.

He is survived by...

Robert Ray Bullington

Robert Ray Bullington

Aug 12, 2020

Robert Ray Bullington, who resided in Charleston, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in his home. He was born June 8, 1937, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Milus William Bullington and Maurene Florence (McBee) Bullington. He was 83 years old.  Bob was preceeded in death by his parents, a son, Steven Bullington; a granddaughter, Chrissy Bullington; and a brother,...

Phyllis Ruth Jester

Phyllis Ruth Jester

Aug 11, 2020

Phyllis Ruth Jester, who resided in Ozark, Arkansas, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at her home. She was born March 11, 1938, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, to the late Earnest Sunderlin and Ruth (Dalman) Sunderlin. She was 82 years old.

Phyllis was a retired Chief Financial Officer.

She is survived by her husband of 18...

Michael William O'Donnell

Michael William O'Donnell

Aug 11, 2020

Michael William O'Donnell, who resided in Fort Smith, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020, in Fort Smith. He was born September 30, 1958, in Norwalk, California, to the late Lawrence O'Donnell and Pearl Inez (Spencer) O'Donnell. He was 61 years old. He was preceded in death also by a brother, Lonnie O'Donnell and a sister, Sharon Christenson.

Michael...

Sue Colley-Little

Sue Colley-Little

Aug 9, 2020

Daronda Sue Colley Little, who resided in Fort Smith, died Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born July 1, 1951, in Fort Smith, to the late Otis Colley and Dorothy (Resch) Colley. She was 69 years old. She was preceded in death by a brother, Glen Colley.

Sue is survived...

Brycen Daley Hice Hillier

Brycen Daley Hice Hillier

Aug 8, 2020

Brycen Daley Hice Hillier, age 15, of Charleston, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, in Fort Smith. He was born November 5, 2004, in Clarksville, Arkansas.

Brycen was a 10th grade student at Charleston High School. He was a member of the Charleston High School Marching Band and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Brycen played the piano, guitar, and...

Johnny Leon Putnam

Johnny Leon Putnam

Aug 7, 2020

Johnny Leon Putnam, who resided in Fort Smith, died Friday, August 7, 2020, in Van Buren. He was born May 5, 1967, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Larry M. Putnam and Jan E. (Hogan) Putnam. He was 53 years old.

He is survived by his children, Brandon Putnam of Fort Smith and Savanna Putnam of...

Ralph Paul Brown, Iii

Ralph Paul Brown, Iii

Aug 4, 2020

Ralph Paul Brown, III, who resided in Fort Smith, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born September 22, 1978, in Fort Smith, to Ralph Paul Brown, Jr. and Janie May (Harris) Brown. He was 41 years old.

Ralph attended Northside High School in Fort Smith and was a 1996 graduate...

Timothy Wayne Forrest

Timothy Wayne Forrest

Aug 1, 2020

Timothy Wayne Forrest, who resided in Mulberry, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Ashton Place Health & Rehab in Barling. He was born February 27, 1967, in Fort Smith. He was 53 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Olen Smith.

A family held graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday,...

Larry Wayne Loftis

Larry Wayne Loftis

Aug 1, 2020

Larry W. Loftis, who resided in Fort Smith, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at his home. He was born November 20, 1957, in Houston, Texas, to Merle Ray Loftis and Betty Sue (Oliver) Loftis. He was 62 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Sue Loftis.

Larry was a self-employed carpenter. He served...

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