John Michael Fowler
Jan 1, 2019
John Michael Fowler, of Fort Smith, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in Fort Smith. He was born December 28, 1952, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Glendon Fowler and Eugenia Ann Burge Fowler. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Glendon Fowler.
He is survived by two sons, Jeremiah Fowler and wife...
Richard Hester
Dec 31, 2018
Walter Richard Hester, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at his home. He was born August 5, 1947, in Warren, Arkansas, to the late Hershel and Nina (Squires) Hester. He was 71 years old.
Richard was a Retired Corporal for the Arkansas State Police Department and a member of the Army Reserve....
Katy Winton
Dec 31, 2018
Mary Katherine "Katy" Winton, who resided in Lavaca, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, in Fort Smith. She was born April 1, 1940, in Lavaca, to the late Dan Cason "Buddy" Cross and Marie Geraldine Phillips Cross. She was 78 years old. She was preceded in death by a son, Danny Birch.
Katy was a hostess at...
Shirley Jean Simmons
Dec 26, 2018
Shirley Jean Simmons, who resided in Barling, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at her home. She was born November 28, 1938, in Hackett to the late William Herman Scroggins and Sarah Lucinda Grantham Scroggins. She was 80 years old.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Cremation Services in Fort Smith. No services will...
Hilda Faye Frost
Dec 25, 2018
Hilda Faye Frost, who resided in Charleston, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born November 21, 1929, in Paris to the late Arlis "Dick" Pettigrew and Lois Wines Pettigrew. She was 89 years old. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Brenda Ystebo and Duffy Ann Knuckey; a son,...
James Cunningham
Dec 24, 2018
James Edwin Cunningham, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018, at his home. He was born September 28, 1982, in Walnut Creek, California, to Michael James Cunningham and Dana Jo (Hill) Cunningham. He was 36 years old.
James was a technical operator and group leader at Gerber in Fort Smith for 14 years....
Joyce Evelyn Hunt
Dec 23, 2018
Joyce Evelyn Hunt, who resided in Scranton, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Johnson County Health & Rehab Center in Clarksville. She was born February 25, 1937, near Prairie View in Logan County, to the late Thomas James Blamey and Mamie Anderson Blamey. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jearl Albert...
Robert Charles Smith, Jr.
Dec 23, 2018
Robert Charles Smith, Jr., 61, of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away at home Sunday, December 23, 2018. "Rob" was born June 13, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but was best known by most in this area for building and operating S-Bar-S Ranch & Arena on Hwy 252 in Charleston, where he spent his happiest days team roping, and sharing his...
Bernie Gene Phillips
Dec 20, 2018
Bernie "Gene" Phillips, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at his home. He was born August 27, 1927, in Newark, Arkansas, to the late William Thomas Phillips and Hazel Long Phillips. He was 91 years old. Gene was also preceded in death by five sisters, Geraldine Caden, Georgianna West, Sue McAfee, Van Bazile, and...
Helen Joy Strickland
Dec 19, 2018
Helen Joy Strickland, who resided in Bonanza, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018, in Fort Smith. She was born August 14, 1956, in Champaign, Illinois. She was 62 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, James Downing.
Helen was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Tony Strickland; four daughters,...
Richard Slate
Dec 15, 2018
Richard Lee Slate, who resided North of Lavaca, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 in his home. He was born October 19, 1953 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Leonard and Barbara (Webster) Slate. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Floyd Slate and a granddaughter, Emalie Ann Frisby. He was 65 years old.
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Lynn Ann Morris
Dec 11, 2018
Lynn Ann Morris, who resided in Booneville, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born October 27, 1943 in Lahonta, Colorado to the late Phillip and Doris (Foster) Baker. She was 75 years old.
Lynn was a retired server in the food industry and of the Christian faith.
Cremation...
Aaron Wayne Stinnett
Dec 8, 2018
Wayne Stinnett, who resided in Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, in Booneville, Arkansas. He was born January 16, 1947, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Lafey Stinnett and Tessie (Rollans) Stinnett. He was 71 years old.
Wayne worked at the charcoal plant in Paris and hauled coal for many years. He also worked several...
Dolores B Core
Dec 6, 2018
Dolores B. Core, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018, in Charleston.  She was born July 26, 1928, in Seattle, Washington, to the late Oliver Warner Jacobson and Emma Lorena (Loucks) Jacobson.  She was 90 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Marvin Lynden Core; and one granddaughter,...
Kimberly Jo Franklin
Dec 5, 2018
Kimberly Jo Franklin who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in Fort Smith. She was born to the late Joseph and Jessie (Martin) Franklin on October 16, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 58 years old.
Kimberly was a member of Northside Church of God & Christ in Fort Smith.
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Dorothy Joyce Noble
Dec 1, 2018
Dorothy Joyce (Dot) Pierson Noble, age 83, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston, Arkansas. She was born February 17, 1935, in Mayflower, Arkansas, to the late Swelzan and Hazel Adams Pierson. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Billy Mack Noble; her son, William Howard Noble; her step-father, Fayburn...
Judith Marlene Williams
Dec 1, 2018
Judith Marlene Williams, who resided in Central City, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Hackett, Arkansas. She was born June 27, 1948 in Bell Gardens, California to the late Merle Harold and Lona Mae (Brooks) Harold. She was 70 years old. Judith was a retired artist and of the Baptist faith. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of...
Jimmie Mckinley Gray
Nov 26, 2018
Jimmie McKinley Gray, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. He was born April 18, 1929, in Creek County, Oklahoma, to the late William "Max" Gray and Dottie Maxine (Bell) Gray. He was 89 years old. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gloria "Teta" McMillan. Jimmie along...
Florence Addline Robinson-Weisenfels
Nov 26, 2018
Florence Addline Robinson Weisenfels, who resided in Subiaco, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018, at Paris Health & Rehab Center in Paris, Arkansas. She was born June 12, 1928, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to the late Ben Storts and JoEller (Penicks) Storts. She was 90 years old. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands, Ivan A. "Joe"...
Lewis Earl Bennett
Nov 24, 2018
Lewis Earl Bennett, who resided in Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, in Paris, Arkansas. He was born February 14, 1937, in Branch, Arkansas, to the late James Woodford "Woody" Bennett and Golda Frances (Watson) Bennett. He was 81 years old. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joy McAbee and two brothers, Ralph and Harold...
