Obituary Listing

Nov 20, 2018

Zachariah Brock Richmond, infant son of Kyle Richmond and Nadia Alsein of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Patricia Herring and Samih Alsein. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 24th, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Smith, under the direction of Brotherton...

Nov 19, 2018

Robert Kenneth Smith Sr., age 90, of Central City, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born April 12, 1928, in Fort Smith to the late Roy and Gertie (Thornton) Smith. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lila Faye Davis and Patsy Taylor. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army during WWII....

Nov 18, 2018

Imogene Stec died with her family at her side on November 18, 2018, in Fort Smith.  She was born June 23, 1928 in Charleston, AR.

Preceding her in death was the love of her life, Erwin Joseph Stec who passed in 1972; her parents, Jerry & Regina Verkamp of Charleston, AR; her sister, Sister Irene (Maxine) Verkamp,...

Nov 15, 2018

Freddie Lee Terry, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  He was born December 23, 1966 in Eudora, Arkansas to Moses and Arbunes (Thompson) Terry.  He was 51 years old. Freddie was a laborer by trade and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Eva Baird of the...

Nov 12, 2018

Louella Jean Reed, who resided in the Cox Valley community, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born December 28, 1970, in Pike County, Arkansas, to Jerry Thomas and Shirley (Wilson) Thomas. She was almost 48 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Thomas. She is survived by her husband of...

Nov 9, 2018

Darrel Dwain Boatright, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 in Fort Smith.  He was born December 4, 1947 in Charleston, Arkansas to the late Mervill Frances Boatright and Grace Autry Boatright.  He was 70 years old. Darrel was a retired truck driver and member of the Church of Christ in Bonanza, Arkansas. He is...

Nov 8, 2018

Kyle Wayne Young of Charleston, Arkansas, left this world to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 8, 2018, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born August 10, 1990, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Stephen Wayne Young and Angela Kay (McClure) Young. He was 28 years old. Kyle was currently residing in Mountain Home. He was a 2008 graduate of...

Nov 6, 2018

David N. Smith, Sr., who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in Fort Smith. He was born May 6, 1938, in Easton, Pennsylvania. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death by a son, David N. Smith, Jr.; two sisters and a brother, Barbara, Charlene, and Billy. Dave was a service man for...

Oct 27, 2018

Lavern Cameron, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018, at her home. She was born October 21, 1944, in Paris to the late James Cameron and Irene (McDade) Cameron. She was 74 years old. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Taylor Ellington. Lavern was a retired manager at a deli-bakery in Florida. Graveside...

Oct 16, 2018

Joe Richard Milum, a resident of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born December 20, 1948, in Paris to the late Clifford (Jack) Milum and Beulah (Phillips) Milum. He was 69 years old. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior before his death. He was also preceded in death by...

Oct 15, 2018

Harmon Wallace Sharpe, who resided in the Potts Community, located south of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018, in Booneville, Arkansas. He was born January 23, 1926, in the Potts Community to the late Artie Sharpe and Mary Sinnickson Sharpe. He was 92 years old. Harmon was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnie Van Meter Sharpe...

Oct 12, 2018

James Daniel Jones, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away, Friday October 12, 2018 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  He was born February 4, 1937 in Charleston, Arkansas to the late John Walter and Mary Agnes (Collins) Jones.  He was 81 years old. James was a farm hand, mostly hauling hay in the area. He is survived by two brothers, Billy...

Oct 6, 2018

Matthew Troy Pennington of Springdale, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, October 6, 2018, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He was born March 23, 1965, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to the late Donald Owen Pennington, Sr. and Mary Alice (Colley) Pennington. He was 53 years old. Matthew was the youngest of seven children. He was preceded in death by a...

Oct 4, 2018

John David (J.D.) Ruloph, Jr., who resided in Paris, Arkansas, was a good and faithful servant of the Lord,  passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born February 6, 1940, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late John David Ruloph, Sr. and Pauline (Greb) Ruloph. He was 78 years old. He was also preceded in death...

Oct 3, 2018

Doris Corine Lockett, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at her home. She was born July 21, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Frank Lockett and Felicie C. (Fisher) Lockett. She was 72 years old. Doris was a teacher and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by a brother, Arthur Ray...

Sep 19, 2018

William Robert "Bob" Ralston, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Bob was born May 6, 1930, in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of the late William Gibson Ralston and Noal (Duke) Ralston. He was 88 years old.  His mother died of leukemia when he was nine...

Sep 17, 2018

Kyle Wendell Holland, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, died Monday, September 17, 2018, from an automobile accident near Charleston. He was born June 7, 1985, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Wendell Doyle Holland and Donna Faye (Wedel) Holland. He was 33 years old. Kyle was owner and operator of Arkansas Best Lawn Care. He was a 2003 graduate of Lavaca...

Sep 13, 2018

Frieda Schmalz, 95, of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at her home. She was born November 13, 1922, in Scranton, Arkansas, to the late Henry Schmitz and Anna Dillier Schmitz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Otto Schmalz; her three sisters, Regina, Betty, and Louise; four brothers, Ben, Joe, Tony, and Ed. Frieda was...

Sep 13, 2018

Steve Wayne Burns, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born October 2, 1946, in Gladewater, Texas, to the late Clarence Burns and Eula (Hammer) Burns. He was 71 years old. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rachel; three brothers, Edward, James, and William. Steve...

Sep 7, 2018

Shelly Arlene Arnold, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, in Fort Smith. She was born January 16, 1962, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to the late Stanley Albert Harnsberger and Carol Ann (Reiling) Harnsberger Kent. She was 56 years old. Shelly was the store manager for Michaels in Fort Smith. She is survived by one...