Obituary Listing

Jul 5, 2020

Mary Estelle Shirey, who resided in Poteau, Oklahoma, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center in Poteau, Oklahoma. She was born September 6, 1932, in Ithaca, New York, to the late Harry Swank and Rhea (Ward) Swank. She was 87 years old.

Mary was a retired housekeeper.

She is survived by two...

Jul 5, 2020

Larry Dean Betancourt, who resided in Van Buren, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born July 12, 1961, in Los Angeles, California, to the late Frank Henry Betancourt and Barbara Fern (Krumsick) Betancourt. He was almost 59 years old.

Larry was a retired computer engineer.

He is survived...

Jun 30, 2020

Terry Joe Boss, who resided in Fort Smith, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born January 19, 1943, in Amarillo, Texas, to the late Earnest McCline Boss and Mary May Jewell (Newby) Boss. He was 77 years old. He was preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Boss and two sisters, Robin...

Jun 30, 2020

Linda Faye Oakes, who resided in Lavaca, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her home. She was born November 30, 1943, in Lavaca, Arkansas, to the late Perry Lee Johnson and Ruby Jewell (Tarpley) Johnson. She was 76 years old. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, John Van Gorder and Dana Oakes; one brother, Aubrey...

Jun 27, 2020

Herman Ray Borden, who resided near Ozark, died Saturday, June 27, 2020, from a four-wheeler accident in Logan County near Roseville. He was born December 18, 1961, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the late Glen Odale Borden and Wedonia (Potts) Borden. He was 58 years old. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Glen, Thomas, and Norman Borden.

Jun 27, 2020

Bethany Scott West, who resided in Fort Smith, died Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born November 22, 1964, in Denver Colorado, to Stephen and Karen (Abrew) Scott. She was 55 years old.

Bethany was of the Catholic faith.

She is survived by three sons, Michael Scott, Christopher Scott and Bryan...

Jun 27, 2020

Agnes Minden Carson, who resided in Charleston, died Saturday, June 27, 2020, at her residence. She was born August  24, 1938, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late William M. Minden and Rosia A. (Novy) Minden. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Larry Carson; her twin-sister, Anna Morrow; and...

Jun 26, 2020

Henry Albert Weymouth, who resided in Ozark, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born November 13, 1941, in Wichita, Kansas, to the late John Franklin Weymouth, Sr. and Ora Dorothy (Stacy) Weymouth. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death also by a son, Carl Dauzat; a daughter, Lori Dauzat;...

Jun 24, 2020

Kristepher Shawn Murphy, who resided in Fort Smith, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at a local hospital. He was born May 15, 1986, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Shawn Murphy and Bonnie Fines Murphy Khanhthamany. He was 34 years old.

He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Khanthamany of Fort Smith; his father, Shawn Murphy; two children,...

Jun 16, 2020

Carl Edmond Haney, who resided in Charleston, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his home. He was born December 29, 1945, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Edgar Dock Haney and Iva Pearl (Dunn) Haney. He was 74 years old. He was preceded in death also by a sister, Betty Ellen Reed; a brother, Bobby Haney; and one granddaughter,...

Jun 13, 2020

Kim Clarice Ring Abel, who resided in Fort Smith, died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at her home. She was born March 18, 1955, in San Francisco, California, to the late James Ring and Gloria (Harn) Ring. She was 65 years old. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer; and a brother, Jim Ring.

Kim worked...

Jun 13, 2020

Douglas Wayne Nunnelee, who resided in Fort Smith, died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born August 27, 1943, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late William Loyd Nunnelee and Gertie Irene (Cox) Nunnelee. He was 76 years old. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marguerite Gack; and a brother, Gary Ray...

Jun 12, 2020

Forrest Wayne Potts, who resided in Paris, died Friday, June 12, 2020, at his home. He was born March 21, 1945, in Russellville, Alabama, to the late Grady Potts and Sadie (Michael) Potts Jones. He was 75 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, his step-dad, Albert Jones; a sister, Wedonia Jones; and two brothers, Perry...

Jun 10, 2020

Edwin Frank "Sonny" Scheidt, who resided in Charleston, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at his home. He was born November 7, 1942, in McCloud, Oklahoma, to the late Edward Frank Scheidt and Lettie Lavada (Cross) Scheidt. He was 77 years old. He was preceded in death by his son, Preston Lawrence and daughter, Becky Lawrence.

Sonny served...

Jun 10, 2020

Alvin Lee Myers, who resided in Fort Smith, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at his home. He was born June 29, 1945, in Muldrow, Oklahoma, to Alvin Myers and Betty Jo (Edwards) Myers. He was almost 75 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Myers.

Alvin is survived by his mother, Betty Jo...

Jun 9, 2020

Betty Inez Harrison, who resided in Charleston, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born March 7, 1931, in the Grand Prairie Community near Charleston, to the late Clifton Richard Simmons and Christine Marie (Erman) Simmons. She was 89 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Edward...

Jun 7, 2020

Dennis Matthew Check, who resided in Muldrow, Oklahoma, died Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born April 18, 1951, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Thomas Check and Martha (Kurszewski) Check. He was 69 years old.

Dennis was a retired service manager at a car dealership.

He is survived by his...

Jun 5, 2020

Audine Davis, who resided in Charleston, died Friday, June 5, 2020, in Fort Smith. She was born May 12, 1932, on Barber Ridge Road in the Barber Community in Logan County, Arkansas, to the late W. C. Lowe and Harriet (Norris) Lowe. She was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Roy Davis; two...

Jun 1, 2020

Georgia Lynn Johnson, who resided in Alma, died Monday, June 1, 2020, at her home. She was born on October 20, 1952, in Beebe, Arkansas, to the late Johnnie Herbert Rainbolt and Mary Alice (Manasco) Rainbolt. She was 67 years old. She was preceded in death also by her three sisters, Bobbye Dupuy, Billie Sue Lawson, and Melba Kelsey;...

May 24, 2020

Bobby Joe 'Ray" Huddleston, who resided in Fort Smith, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, in Fort Smith. He was born August 25, 1942, in Alma, Arkansas, to the late Thomas Huddleston and Anna Lee (Gregory) Huddleston. He was 77 years old.

Ray retired from Travis Lumber Company in Mansfield and was of the Baptist faith.

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