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James Michael Santos

James Michael Santos

Dec 6, 2019

James Michael Santos, who resided in Fort Smith, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born March 4, 1957, in Washington, to Jose Rosario Santos and Onda (Fuller) Santos. He was 62 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother and a sister, Onda Ruth Press.

Michael was a...

Rev. Raymond W. Chronister

Rev. Raymond W. Chronister

Nov 29, 2019

Rev. Raymond W. Chronister, who resided in Barling, died Friday, November 29, 2019, at Ashton Place Health and Rehab in Barling. He was born July 3, 1933, in Barling, to the late Ralph Chronister and Anivia Parker Chronister. He was 86 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Inita Myrtle (Inge) Chronister; a...

Gary Robert Landry

Gary Robert Landry

Nov 29, 2019

Gary Robert Landry, age 50, of Fort Smith, died November 29, 2019, at his home. He was born December 7, 1968, in Pico Rivero, California.

Gary was a brick mason.

He is survived by his companion, Michelle Hoffmann of the home; two daughters, Ashley Landry and Heidi Landry, both of Fort Smith; one son, Ruben...

Byron A. Lasater, Iii

Byron A. Lasater, Iii

Nov 27, 2019

Mr. Byron A. Lasater, III, age 80, of Fort Smith, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at his home. There will not be any services. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Cremation Services in Fort Smith @ 914 North 32nd. St. Fort Smith, Arkansas  72903 (479) 434-3901.

Roger Dale Robinson

Roger Dale Robinson

Nov 26, 2019

Roger Dale Robinson, who resided in Fort Smith, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, in Fort Smith. He was born September 2, 1963, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Jim Robinson and Barbara Kay (Shipp) Robinson. He was 56 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara.

He is survived by his wife, ReBecca; his children, Jason,...

Israel Ortiz Vega

Israel Ortiz Vega

Nov 25, 2019

Israel Ortiz Vega, who resided in Fort Smith, died Monday, November 25, 2019, at Baptist Health in Fort Smith. He was born May 5, 1967, in San Salvador. He was 52 years old.

Israel was a mechanic.

He is survived by four sons, Omar Vega, Gerardo Vega, David Vega, and William Vega; his fiancée, Carolina...

Ivan Francis Burns

Ivan Francis Burns

Nov 19, 2019

Ivan Francis Burns, who resided in Alma, Arkansas, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born December 31, 1957, in McKinnleyville, California, to Floyd and Lou Ann (Shinn) Burns. He was 61 years old.

Rick was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a Tow Truck Driver.

He is survived by...

Alex Bowman

Alex Bowman

Nov 17, 2019

Phillip Alexander "Alex" Bowman, who resided in Midway, died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born April 23, 1997, in Texarkana, Texas, to Michael Bowman and Joyce (Newman) Bowman. He was 22 years old. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Phillip and Mary Frances Newman and Jerry and Zena Bowman.

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Jean Ann Phillips

Jean Ann Phillips

Nov 17, 2019

Jean Ann Phillips, who resided in Charleston, died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at her home. She was born May 6, 1941 in West Virginia. She was 78 years old. She was preceded in death by her step-father and mother, James Hevee and Pearl (Cannaday) Hevee.

Jean was a retired service worker for Valley Transportation Authority in San...

Fred Wurst

Fred Wurst

Nov 13, 2019

Charles Fred Wurst, who resided in Paris, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, in Paris. He was born February 6, 1929, on River Mountain in Logan County, Arkansas, to the late G.C. Wurst and Dovie 'Smith' Wurst. He was 90 years old. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlyne 'Myers' Wurst; two grandchildren, Chase Schluterman and Brandi...

Robert "Bob" Leslie Mainer

Robert "Bob" Leslie Mainer

Nov 12, 2019

Robert 'Bob' Leslie Mainer, 84, of Paris, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in Charleston. Bob was born in Ratcliff on August 19, 1935, to the late Lonnie Mainer and Clara (Pearce) Mainer. He was a very proud 1953 graduate of County Line High School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served from 1958-1960. He was stationed at...

Carol Mcdonald

Carol Mcdonald

Nov 8, 2019

Frances Carol McDonald, who resided in Bloomer, died Friday, November 8, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born November 7, 1946, in San Jose, California, to the late Marian Jack Bledsoe and Lucille (Hill) Bledsoe. She was 73 years old.

Carol was a retired cosmetologist and a caretaker.

Funeral service will be...

Candy Spencer

Candy Spencer

Nov 8, 2019

Cynthia Jean "Candy" Spencer, who resided in Ratcliff, died Friday, November 8, 2019, at her home. She was born March 1, 1947, in Oakland, California. She was 72 years old.

Candy was a clerk for 28 years at the Ratcliff Post Office.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday night, November 12th,...

Patricia Ann York

Patricia Ann York

Nov 7, 2019

Patricia Ann York, who resided in Fort Smith, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Covington Court Health & Rehab Center in Fort Smith. She was born June 10, 1951, in Roswell, New Mexico, to the late Wendell Mabry and Ruby (Mayes) Mabry. She was 68 years old. She was preceded in death also by a son, Christopher York....

Horald O. Nickell

Horald O. Nickell

Nov 7, 2019

Horald O. Nickell, who resided near Ozark, died Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Ozark. He was born June 10, 1938, in Coalgate, Oklahoma, to the late Homer E. Nickell and Maude (Eubanks) Nickell. He was 81 years old. He was preceded in death also by a brother, Winford Nickell; and one sister, Melvina (Nickell) Sumpter.

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James "Rick" Richard Talmadge

James "Rick" Richard Talmadge

Nov 6, 2019

James Richard 'Rick" Talmadge, who resided in Fort Smith, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at his residence. He was born August 28, 1960, in Fort Smith, to J.W. Cripps and Gloria Fox. He was 59 years old.

Rick was a retired forklift operator at Whirlpool, Inc. in Fort Smith.

He is survived by his wife,...

Larry Hobbs

Larry Hobbs

Nov 4, 2019

Larry Don Hobbs, 71 years old of Stratford, Oklahoma, beloved daddy, grandpa, pa, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 4, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  Larry was one of a kind with his quick wit and dry humor.  He was a humble man, full of...

Justin "Gunns" Shelton

Justin "Gunns" Shelton

Nov 3, 2019

Billy Justin "Gunns" Shelton, who resided in Magazine, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019, in Branson, Missouri. He was born June 3, 1980, in Paris, Arkansas, to Ronnie Shelton, Sr. and Erma Lou (Krigbaum) Corley.  He was 39 years old.  He was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie James Shelton, Sr.

Gunns was a graduate of...

Patsy Stacy

Patsy Stacy

Nov 3, 2019

Patsy Lynn Ellen (Spoon) Stacy of Fort Smith, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019. She was born in Crawford County, Arkansas on October 19, 1964 to the late Hugh and Ellen (Bernard) Spoon.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Stacy and two brothers, Larry Bernard of Mansfield and Darrell Spoon of Spiro.

A family...

Bennie B. Rausch

Bennie B. Rausch

Nov 2, 2019

Bennie B. Rausch, who resided in Ratcliff, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born April 12, 1927, in Greenwood, Arkansas, to the late Bennie J. and Opal (Skinner) Rausch. He was 92 years old.  He was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Rausch, a granddaughter, Jennifer Rausch, a sister, Lucy Mae Janec,...

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