Year: 2026

Cecil Warren Garner

Cecil Warren Garner, 85, passed away on March 2, 2026. Born on June 11, 1940, Cecil was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend who loved his family…

Shirley Ann Mathews

Shirley Ann Mathews, 89, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. She was born on March 22, 1936, in Denning, AR to the late Jay McClellan…

Joanne Hudgens

Joanne Hudgens, 85 of Sallisaw, OK, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was born on May 8, 1940, in Newport, Minnesota to the late Arthur Robinson and Ruth…

Dr. William F. Dudding

William Forrest Dudding was born on Dec. 15, 1942, in Topeka, Kan., the only child of Orville Forrest Dudding and Merle Elaine (Messenger) Dudding. He spent his formative years there,…

Mike “Rowe” Carter

Mike “Rowe” Carter, 74, of Hackett, Arkansas, passed away on March 3, 2026. He was born in Fort Smith on November 11, 1951, to Arthur and Mary (Stem) Carter. On…

Lee Denton Cole

Lee Denton Cole, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born December 26, 1942, in Waldron, Arkansas, grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas,…

Mary Udouj

Mary Catherine Youmans Udouj passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, with family and friends by her side. While our hearts are heavy with loss, we are grateful that she…

Carlos Vega Torres

Carlos Vega Torres, age 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on March 6, 2026. He was born on June 6, 1945, in Rincon, New Mexico to Ramon and Juanita…

Burnelle “Burnei” Wilkins

Burnelle “Burnei” Elizabeth Martin Wilkins, peacefully passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 7, 2026. She was born on June 18, 1950 in…

J. D. Sagely Jr.

John D. “J. D.” Sagely, Jr. J.D., age eighty-eight years old, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2026, having finished his earthly course in faith and hope….

Beth “Becky” Stover

Beth “Becky” Stover, 74, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born on December 23, 1951, in Des Arc, AR to the late Thilbert…

Michael P. Skidmore

Michael Paul Skidmore, 79, of Van Buren, AR, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was born on August 22, 1946, in Gallipolis, Ohio to…

Cricket McClain

Cricket McClain, 93, passed away March 13, 2026 in Harrison, Arkansas. Cricket was born July 8, 1932 to Grace and Floyd Kelly in Ozark, Arkansas. She was preceded in death…

Donald R. Lewison Sr.

Donald Raymond Lewison, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on March 13, 2026, surrounded by his daughters, family, and devoted caregivers. Don was born on April 11, 1937, in…

Holise Cleveland Jr.

Holise Edward Cleveland, Jr., 79, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. He was born on November 25, 1946, in New Orleans, LA to the late…

Barbara King Miller

Barbara King Miller, 94, of Fort Smith passed from this life on March 16, 2026. She was born on August 18, 1931, to Ira Love King and Jewel Cox King…

Glenda Brackett

Glenda Brackett passed on March 14, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born July 23, 1943, in Redland, OK to John England and Flossie (Chandler) England. She was…

Brenda Waters

Brenda Lee Waters, 47, peacefully entered the loving arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ, on March 16, 2026. Born October 24, 1978, in Nampa, Idaho, to Diana Kearney and Robert…

Carole Rogers

Carole Rogers, 83, passed away March 19, 2026, in Montgomery, AL. She was born February 4, 1943, in Los Angeles, CA to Joseph Wewers and Hildagard Gertrude (Hassler) Wewers. Carole…

Joy Dechow

Joy Joan Dechow, 92, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed from this life March 21, 2026. She was born in Huron, South Dakota, on November 23, 1933 to August and Alma Bramow…