Lisa Ruth Jones
May 28, 2026
Lisa Ruth Jones of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Van Buren Health and Rehab Center. She was born on November 18, 1954, in Van Buren to the late Roger Miller and Norma Pearl (Stockton) Miller. She was 71 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Brenda Green and Nancy Stepsun.
For...
Melissa Dawn Lang
May 27, 2026
Melissa Dawn Lang of Booneville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born on September 20, 1967, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Donald Miesner and Sue (Robertson) Miesner. She was 58 years old.
Additional obituary information will be posted soon.
A celebration of life gathering will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....
Frances June Miller
May 27, 2026
Frances June Miller of Paris, Arkansas, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Russellville, Arkansas. She was born on June 26, 1934, in Wellston, Oklahoma, to the late Claude Maston and Anita (Evans) Maston. She was almost 92 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eddie Carroll Miller; and her son,...
Sandra Lee Readinger
May 26, 2026
Sandra Lee Readinger of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Mercy in Fort Smith. She was born on April 10, 1951, in Coral Gables, Florida, to the late Joseph C. Wall and Mary C. (Martin) Wall. She was 75 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Sandra worked for City of Fort Smith and...
Shelby J. Hobbs
May 26, 2026
Shelby Jean Hobbs, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Greenhurst Nursing Center. She was born on January 25, 1938, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late William “Vic” McCarty and Ada Belle (Flynn) McCarty. She was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jimmy Junior Hobbs.
Shelby was...
David Eugene Wewers
May 23, 2026
David Eugene Wewers of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on October 31, 1960, in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Norbert Henry Wewers and Mary Agnes (Hatwig) Wewers. He was 65 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant brother, Kevin Wewers.
David...
Barbara Renea Hunt
May 22, 2026
Barbara Renea Hunt of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Friday, May 22, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on August 9, 1977, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the late Charlie Robison and Reba Evelyn (Clark) Robison. She was 48 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Emmett Hunt.
Barbara was a certified...
Orville Lee Broggi
May 22, 2026
Orville Lee Broggi, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, died Friday, May 22, 2026, at his home. He was born on February 27, 1948, in Modesto, California, to the late Lorenzo Joseph Broggi and Wanda Mildred (Knapp) Broggi. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 51 years, Betty Ruth (Davis) Broggi; a...
Elizabeth Polta
May 19, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” Polta, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her home. She was born on January 11, 1951, in Kerman, California, to the late Preston Anderson Burrows and Edna Lorene (Ragsdale) Burrows. She was 75 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Liz was a homemaker.
She is survived by her two...
Angela Marie Jones
May 19, 2026
Angela Marie Jones of Mountainburg, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her home in Mountainburg with her family by her side at the age of 51. Angie was born in Mena, Arkansas, on July 31, 1974. She leaves behind her husband, Joey Jones of the home; one son, Devin Smith of Hartford; two...
Tina Ruloph Gilbreth
May 18, 2026
Tina Marie (Ruloph) Gilbreth, who resided in Dardanelle, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at her home. She was born on August 21, 1965, in Ozark, Arkansas, to Joe Ruloph and Rosemary (Pirker) Ruloph. She was 60 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Dub” Gilbreth; her mother, Rosemary Ruloph; and her sister, Glenda Gilbreth.
Tina...
Father Norman Lyvone McFall
May 18, 2026
With faith in the promise of eternal life in our Lord Jesus Christ, I share with you the sad news that Father Norman McFall died Monday, May 18, 2026, after suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He passed away surrounded by his wife, Laura, and other family members and friends. He was born on...
Gary Joe Lawrence
May 17, 2026
Gary Joe Lawrence, who resided near Van Buren, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 17, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 17, 1970, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to the late Robert Lawrence and Laura Aline (McMahan) Lawrence. He was 55 years old.
Gary worked for River Valley Coatings, Inc. in Van Buren.
He is survived by his wife, Alysha (Morris) Lawrence; a...
Johnny Wayne Harris
May 17, 2026
Johnny Wayne Harris, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on October 30, 1946, in the Arbuckle Island Community near Lavaca to the late John H. Harris and Geneva M. (Stamper) Harris. He was 79 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a...
Randy Guy "Buckwheat" Buckner
May 17, 2026
Randy Guy Buckner, better known as "Buckwheat" of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 15, 1961, in Ozark, Arkansas, to the late Guy C. Buckner and Caroline Corina (O'Bar) Buckner. He was 64 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a niece, Jessica Varnell; and...
Mark Cooper
May 16, 2026
Mark Alan Cooper, 61, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, in Fort Smith after a sudden and hard-fought illness surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on October 29, 1964, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Mark was known for his creativity, warmth, humor, and larger-than-life personality. He had a natural ability to make people feel welcomed, celebrated,...
Lester Clyde Fleming, Sr.,
May 11, 2026
Lester Clyde Fleming, Sr., who resided in Scranton, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 2, 1964, in Scott, Arkansas, to the late Elmer Clyde Fleming and Mary Magdalene (Wise) Fleming. He was 61 years old.
Lester was an avid fisherman and hunter and was of Pentecostal faith. He will be deeply missed...
Charles George Gartner
May 10, 2026
Charles George "Chuck" Gartner, age 82, of Lavaca, Arkansas, died on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at his home. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey on the cold, winter night of December 9, 1943, to the late Charles Gartner and Mary Magdelana (Hreha) Garter. His father, Charles, first generation American of German descent, was serving in the U.S. Navy out...
Ellen Marie Terry
May 9, 2026
Ellen Marie Terry, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 7, 1943, in Kinta, Oklahoma, to the late Thomas Wayne Leird and Robbie Ozella (Gibson) Leird. She was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Darrell Leird; and a nephew, Tommy Lamar.
For 38...
Rosemary Ruloph
May 9, 2026
Rosemary Ruloph, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 22, 1944, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Frank Pirker and Ruth (Bass) Pirker. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter, Glenda Gilbreth.
Rosemary was a 1962 high school graduate of...
