Year: 2026

Gary Joe Lawrence

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…

Father Norman Lyvone McFall

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…

Tina Ruloph Gilbreth

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…

Angela Marie Jones

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…

Elizabeth Polta

Elizabeth Polta January 11, 1951 — May 19, 2026 Arrangements are pending. Thank you, To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Elizabeth Polta, please…

Orville Lee Broggi

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…

Barbara Renea Hunt

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…

David Eugene Wewers

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,…

Barry Kent Cole

Barry Kent Cole, 44, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Fort Smith. He was born July 8, 1981 in Fort Smith to Dennis Ray and…

Alpha Mae Lowrie

Alpha Mae Lowrie, 76, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 14, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Born on June…

Chris Allen Brackney

Chris Allen Brackney, 63, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Greenwood. He was born April 12, 1963 in Ness City, Kansas to Duane and Jolene (Meis)…

John David Nast Sr.

John David Nast, Sr., of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born on June 24, 1952 in Paris, Arkansas to Earl Sr….

William “Bill” Manuel Laster

William Manuel Laster, Jr., 82, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 in Booneville. He was born on January 7, 1944 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Manuel and…

Alica Carol Johnston

Alica Carol Johnston, 65, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in her home. She was born April 16, 1961 in Fort Smith to Harold Lloyd and Mary…

Gary Edward Lowe

Gary Edward Lowe of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born to Donald and Marjorie Lowe on July 11, 1955 at…

Real Deals: Siloam Springs apartments sell for $10.8 million

A two-story, 108-unit apartment complex in Siloam Springs recently changed hands for $10.8 million. The purchase price equals $100,000 per unit. A New York-based limited liability company managed by Alex…

UA receives multiple gifts toward scholarship campaign

The University of Arkansas recently received $300,000 in pledges and gifts from multiple donors. Proceeds will go to the UA’s Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign and support various university programs….

Mercy collaboration to bring cardiology care to rural area

Healthcare provider Mercy is collaborating with Boston Mountain Rural Health Center Inc. to bring advanced cardiology care to patients in the Huntsville area. The pilot, designed in partnership with Heartland…

Connections: FirstLight Home Care wins multiple awards

FirstLight Home Care of Fort Smith, Northwest Arkansas and South Tulsa, Okla., recently received the company’s 2025 Quality Assured Award and Growth Awards. The three FirstLight Home Care franchise territories…

Finding your place in a growing region

Northwest Arkansas is seeing new people arriving, new businesses opening and new opportunities taking shape across the region. For many young professionals, that energy and growth are part of what…