Pat Lockwood
Nov 12, 2026
Patricia Yvonne Lockwood of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2026, at The Blossoms at Van Buren Rehab and Nursing Center in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was born on August 29, 1944, in Oakdale, California, to the late Hank Woods, Sr. and Irene Giulietti (Wood) Woods. She was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Cleta VanMeter Edgmon
Nov 11, 2026
Cleta VanMeter Edgmon, a life-long resident of Charleston, Arkansas, died Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 28, 1960, in Ozark, Arkansas, to the late William Elzie VanMeter and Wilma (Burke) VanMeter. She was 66 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Laretta Boyd; and a brother, Dennis VanMeter.
Cleta was...
James Matthews
Nov 9, 2026
James Michael Matthews, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026, at The Springs of Covington in Fort Smith. He was born on February 1, 1962, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to James C. Matthews and Virginia (Strickland) Matthews. He was 64 years old. He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Gregory Mark Matthews;...
Shirley Rantz
Nov 7, 2026
Shirley Ann Rantz of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Oaks Healthcare Center in Poteau. She was born on October 19, 1943, in Altus, Arkansas, to the late Wiles Compton and Elizabeth (Vest) Compton. She was 83 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Darrell Wayne Rantz.
Cremation arrangements are under...
Jimmy McKamie
Nov 7, 2026
Jimmy David McKamie, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 21, 1944, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Oswald McKamie and Vestal (Cage) McKamie. He was 81 years old.
Jimmy was self-employed and a member of Northside Baptist Church.
He is survived by his son, David McKamie and wife...
Timmy Enos Hern
Nov 6, 2026
Timmy Enos Hern, who resided near Subiaco, Arkansas, died Friday, November 6, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on December 12, 1977, in Clarksville, Arkansas, to Tessie Ernest Hern, Sr. and Reba Jane (Tate) Hern. He was 48 years old.
Timmy was a devoted husband, an incredible father, a loving son and brother, and a...
Charles Franklin Adams
Nov 3, 2026
Charles F. Adams, a man of remarkable intellect, passion, and boundless compassion, passed peacefully at his home in Fort Smith, Arkansas, surrounded by his loving family and dear friends. Born on June 16, 1936, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, Charles was the beloved son of Ailenn and Pastor Charles Adams. He is survived by his cherished wife of 20 years, Alexandra Martinez.
Charles...
Chertoua Xiong
Nov 3, 2026
Chertoua Xiong, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He was born on July 25, 1971, in Loas, to the late Nhia Lu Xiong and Chia Lee Xiong. He was 55 years old.
Funeral services will be held starting Friday, December 11th, Saturday, December 12th, and Sunday, December 13th at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston.
He is survived...
Robert Lee Crawford
Nov 3, 2026
Robert Lee Crawford, proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away early November 3rd in his home surrounded by family and loved ones. Aged 76, he lived a long and varied life defined by travel, military service, and community.
He is survived by his wife, Penny Crawford, his children: Daniel Crawford, his daughter Melissa Simpson and her husband Shannon Simpson, and Stephanie...
Robin Lynn Aikin
Nov 2, 2026
Robin Lynn Aikin of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Monday, November 2, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on July 29, 1963, in Mulberry, Arkansas. She was 63 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents who adopted her, Bobby Joe Huddleston and Josie Carolyn (Edwards) Huddleston.
Robin was an Inventory Specialist for IRGS.
She is survived...
Michael Adolph Koch
Oct 31, 2026
Michael Adolph Koch of Clarksville, Arkansas, formerly of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Russellville, Arkansas. He was born on August 22, 1954, in Paris to the late John Leonard Koch and Rose Caroline (Fritsche) Koch. He was 72 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Elizabeth Patty; and two brothers, James...
Mac Hewett Skeets
Oct 30, 2026
Mac Hewett Skeets, a life-long resident of Branch, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 30, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 2, 1970, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Larry Lee Skeets and Linda Joyce (Hewett) Skeets. He was 55 years old.
Mac was a 1989 graduate of County Line High School. He was always proud to be a...
Nina L. Zeiler
Oct 27, 2026
Nina Zeiler, who resided near Ozark, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in Clarksville, Arkansas. She was born on April 8, 1939, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Robert Earl Lee and Maida Cleo (Rogers) Lee. She was 87 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Freddie V. Zeiler and her youngest and...
Kenneth Michael Toon
Oct 25, 2026
Kenneth Michael Toon of Lavaca, Arkansas, died Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on March 2, 1958, in Fort Smith to Charles Kenneth Toon and Mary Sue (Lewis) Toon. He was 68 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Kenneth Toon.
For several years, Kenneth worked and retired from...
Lawrence Ray Martin
Oct 24, 2026
Lawrence Ray Martin, who resided near Spiro, Oklahoma, was killed in an accident on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Pocola, Oklahoma. He was born on June 8, 1946, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was 80 years old.
Lawrence worked 38 years for Riverside Furniture in Fort Smith.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Cremation Services in Fort Smith, 914...
Charley Barnett
Oct 24, 2026
Charley Barnett was born on May 16, 1947, in Clarksville, Arkansas, to the late Dillon Barnett and Alma (Westcott) Barnett. He was 79 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Petra (Drewry) Barnett; his brothers, James, Ray, Leon, John, and Robert; and his sisters, Joyce Ledford, Louis Oliver, and Sadie Omo.
Charley owned and operated Charley's...
James Randall Tobler
Oct 24, 2026
James Randall Tobler, who resided near Lavaca, Arkansas, died Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born on March 13, 1954, in Spiro, Oklahoma, to the late Charles Gilliam Tobler and Gladys Marie (Couch) Tobler. He was 72 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Charles Tobler.
James retired from...
Larry Lee Skeets
Oct 24, 2026
Larry Lee Skeets, a life-long resident of Branch, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 9, 1941, in Booneville, Arkansas, to the late Raymond L. Skeets and Maurice (Rogers) Skeets. He was 85 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife of 58 years, Linda (Hewett) Skeets.
Larry...
Brenda A. Helton
Oct 22, 2026
Brenda A. Helton of Paris, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Mercy in Fort Smith. She was born on June 26, 1949, in Ozark, Arkansas, to the late James Harvey Maier and Floy Louise (Williams) Maier. She was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents and twin infant daughters, Angela Kaye and Deborah...
Betty June Buckner
Oct 19, 2026
Betty June Buckner, who resided near Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026, at her home. She was born on August 2, 1944, in Lavaca, Arkansas, to the late George Wallace Chambers and Clara Lorraine (Douglas) Chambers. She was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Tim McFarland; four brothers; and one sister.
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