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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
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
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
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
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
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...
Michael "Micki" Rae Allen
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...
Becky Rainwater Martin
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...
Shirley Annette Bly
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...
Joey Andrew Young
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...
Dr. Bill Lawrence Moore
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...
Wendell Norman Williams
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...
Creek Carson Harp
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...
Arlis Nathan Biggs
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...
Danny Allen Stubblefield
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...
Michaela Kossman
Jul 19, 2020
Arrangements for Michaela Kossman, age 65, of Huntington, are pending.
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Gene Robert Huber
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...
Stanley William Mccurdy
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...
Barbara Carol Hanks
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...
Deborah Cole Chambers
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....
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