Obituary Listing

Jul 31, 2020

Michael Rae "Micki" Allen, who resided in Fort Smith, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020, at her home. She was born December 7, 1943, in Adrian City, Michigan, to the late Robert Maloney and Beverly (Elliott) Maloney. She was 76 years old. She was preceded in death also by two daughters, Kim Purvis and Michelle Babel.

She...

Jul 31, 2020

Rebecca Jean Rainwater Martin, who resided in Barling, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at her home. She was born February 9, 1958, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Luther Edward Rainwater and Alma Rejean (Stubblefield) Rainwater. She was 62 years old. She was preceded in death also by two brothers and two sisters, Bill Rainwater, Bob Rainwater, Betty Knight...

Jul 30, 2020

Shirley Annette Bly, age 54, of Mulberry, left our world unexpectedly on July 30, 2020. A perfect Christmas miracle, she was born December 25, 1965 in Springdale, Arkansas, to the late Delmer "Shorty" Bly and Anna Mae (Black) Bly.

Shirley had a heart of gold that she wasn't afraid to wear on her sleeve. She spread love...

Jul 29, 2020

Joey Andrew Young, who resided in Rudy, Arkansas, died Wednesday July 29, 2020, at his home. He was born May 22, 1959, in Gilmer, Texas, to Andrew Milton Young and Janice (Davis) Young. He was 61 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Milton Young.

Joey was a heavy equipment operator for Upshur...

Jul 27, 2020

Dr. Bill L. Moore of Barling, Arkansas, left this earth on Monday, July 27, 2020.  Dr. Moore was born April 29, 1936, in the city of Benton, Arkansas, to the late John W. Moore, Sr. and Mae Z. (Rupp) Moore.  After graduation from Benton High School and Peabody Teachers College in Nashville, Dr. Moore attended Loyola Dental School in...

Jul 26, 2020

Wendell Norman Williams, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at his home. He was born February 6, 1928, in Towanda, Kansas, to the late Alvin Roy Williams and Hazel Angeline (Towne) Williams. He was 92 years old. He was preceded in death also by a son, Dennis Wade Williams; a brother, Wayne Williams; and...

Jul 25, 2020

Creek Carson Harp, who resided in Lavaca, died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at his home. He was born July 10, 2001, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to James Carson Harp and Lindsey Gibran (Barnard) Harp. He was 19 years old. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Donald Carson Harp and Ella Mae Jenson; and great-grandfather, Leonard Bruce...

Jul 21, 2020

Arlis Nathan Biggs, who resided in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Sallisaw. He was born July 17, 1921, in Ratcliff, Arkansas, to the late N. Calaway Biggs and Julia Elizabeth (Schouweiler) Biggs. He was 99 years old. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother and two other brothers, Raymond...

Jul 20, 2020

Danny Allen Stubblefield, who resided in Fort Smith, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, in Fort Smith. He was born September 20, 1946, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Orbra "Junior" Stubblefield and Annie Juanita (Robertson) Stubblefield. He was 73 years old. He was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Davis.

Danny was a retired general...

Jul 19, 2020

Arrangements for Michaela Kossman, age 65, of Huntington, are pending.

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Jul 17, 2020

Gene Robert Huber, who resided in Greenwood, died Friday, July 17, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born April, 8, 1943, in Los Angeles County, California, to the late Glen and Lucille Huber. He was 77 years old. He was preceded in death by a sister, Yvonne Ortiz.

Gene was a retired self-employed design...

Jul 15, 2020

Stanley William McCurdy, who resided near Branch, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home. He was born January 1, 1935, in Rudy, Arkansas, to the late Andy N. McCurdy and Edna (Douglas) McCurdy. He was 85 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Rose (Friedrich) McCurdy; and one sister, Shirley Wisely.

Stanley...

Jul 14, 2020

Barbara Hanks, age 73, of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home with family and went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Barbara was born on June 3, 1947, in Mena, Arkansas, to the late Loyd Tibbs and Martha Burnette Tibbs.  She started working as a young girl in nursing, then she worked at US Motors...

Jul 14, 2020

Deborah Ann Cole Chambers, who resided in the Coles Chapel Community, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born October 1, 1954, in Ozark, Arkansas, to Jonathan Whitman "Sonny Boy" Cole and Tommie Alene (Taylor) Cole Brophy. She was 65 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven J....

Jul 13, 2020

Donna Arlene Green, who resided in Paris, died Monday, July 13, 2020, at her home. She was born June 26,1939, in Santa Ana, California, to the late Thomas and Ruth (Smith) Boyd. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her brother, Darrell Agee.

Donna was a 1957 graduate of Lavaca High School, where...

Jul 11, 2020

Mary Susan Kossman, who resided in Huntington, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born September 24, 1959, in Macon, Missouri, to the late William Michael Kossman and Dorothy Mae (Manuel) Kossman. She was 60 years old.

She is survived by her daughter, Jo Beth Kossman of Huntington; a sister,...

Jul 10, 2020

Mary Anne Doshier, who resided in Booneville, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born February 15, 1950, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, to the late Joseph A. Bousquet and Muriel C. (Benoit) Bousquet. She was 70 years old. She was preceded in death by her previous husband, David "Montana" Clifton.

Mary...

Jul 7, 2020

Terri Ann Young, who resided near Lavaca, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at her home. She was born June 3, 1958, in North Fork, California, to Leonard Wayne Langston and Mary Ann (Barnett) Langston. She was 62 years old. Terri was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Langston.

Terri was a 1976 graduate of County Line...

Jul 7, 2020

Jimmie "Jim" Petty, who resided in Fort Smith, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born August 3, 1936, in Des Arc, Arkansas, to the late Samuel Hamlett and Birdie (Miller) Hamlett. He was 83 years old.

Jim served in the Army Reserves and was of the Pentecostal faith.

Jul 5, 2020

Christini Anna Provencio, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at her home. She was born September 21, 1959, in Torrance, California, to Felix Provencio and Cecilia (Ogas) Provencio Jaquez. She was 60 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Felix Provencio.

Christini was a former employee of Simmons...