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Michael Elvin Lewelling

Michael Elvin Lewelling

Sep 7, 2020

Michael Elvin Lewelling, who resided in Lavaca, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, at Paris Health & Rehab Center in Paris. He was born September 19, 1953, in Lynwood, California, to the late Dewie Lewelling and Marie (Summers) Lewelling. He was almost 67 years old.

Michael was a mechanic.

He is survived by his two...

Royce Dean Gattis

Royce Dean Gattis

Sep 5, 2020

Royce Dean Gattis, who resided in Charleston, died Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born March 20, 1958, in Alaska, to the late Donald L. Gattis and Linda V. (Ward) Gattis. He was 62 years old. He was preceded in death by a sister, Teresa Gattis.

He is survived by his...

Jess Edward Jones

Jess Edward Jones

Sep 3, 2020

Jess Edward Jones, who resided in Van Buren, died Thursday, September 3, 2020, at his home. He was born September 11, 1991, in Inverness, Florida, to Thomas Edward Jones and May Marie (Collier) Jones. He was almost 29 years old.

Jess was a supervisor for Walmart and a Jehovah Witness.

He is survived by his...

Sam Delisle

Sam Delisle

Sep 1, 2020

Samuel Ralph DeLisle, who resided in Subiaco, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born June 1, 1945, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Samuel F. DeLisle and June Christine (Averl) DeLisle. He was 75 years old. He was preceded in death by his son, Gregory DeLisle; his longtime companion, Zena Bowman; and...

Linda Darlene Oliver

Linda Darlene Oliver

Sep 1, 2020

Linda Darlene Oliver, who resided in Fort Smith, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, in Fort Smith. She was born February 17, 1948, in Mulberry, Arkansas, to the late George W. Pierce and Lucille M. (Nichols) Pierce. She was 72 years old.

Linda was a retired nurse at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith.

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Joe S. Hiatt

Joe S. Hiatt

Aug 31, 2020

Joe S. Hiatt, 90, of Charleston, Arkansas, died on August 31, 2020 at his residence.  He was born April 2, 1930 in Charleston to H. Clyde and Eula Y. Hiatt.

He graduated from Charleston High School in 1948 before attending Fort Smith Junior College and Arkansas Tech University in Russellville.  Later in his career he completed degrees...

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...

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