Year: 2026

Darryl Robert Francis II

Darryl Robert Francis II, born on August 14, 1940, passed away on January 16, 2026, at the age of 85. He was a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas. A Celebration…

Judy Edwards

Judy Edwards, 71, passed away January 18, 2026 in Fort Smith. She was born December 9, 1954 in Fort Smith to the late Delmar T. Edwards and Elizabeth (Brown) Edwards….

Renee M. Rockwell

Renee M. Rockwell, born on February 15, 1940, passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 85. Renee was a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The final resting…

Mr. PHAN VAN PHUNG Phap Danh LE DAO

Mr. PHAN VAN PHUNG Phap Danh LE DAO, born on January 1, 1931, passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 95. Funeral Service Program: A prayer service…

Chloe Marie Dymond

Chloe Marie Dymond, who resided near Cecil, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on May 12, 2008, at…

Dennis Price

Honor a loved one by planting trees in their memory. Trees are planted in a forest with the greatest need, at the best suitable time (typically spring or fall), by…

Dennis Ray Price

Dennis Ray Price, who resided near Branch, Arkansas, died Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Washington Regional Hospice Facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on April 25, 1947, in Charleston,…

Joann Winter

Joann Winter January 19, 2026 Arrangements are pending. Thank You To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Joann Winter, please click here to visit our sympathy store.

Floyd “Pete” Rogers

Honorable Floyd “Pete” Rogers, age 90, native of Natural Dam; longtime resident of Van Buren; beloved husband of the late Hazel Dean Hopkins Rogers; loving father to Lenora Carson and…

Jerry Jack Houston

Jerry Jack Houston passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at his home. He was born April 26, 1939 in Vermillion Co., IN, to James Phillip & Elsie (Robertson) Houston….

Hubert Wayne Weldon

Hubert Wayne Weldon, 81, of Fort Smith went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 14, 2026 in a local hospital. He was born December 24, 1944 in Fort…

Addie Laverne Atwell

Addie Laverne Atwell, 81, of Van Buren passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by one son,…

Addie Atwell

Addie Atwell, age 89, of Van Buren, passed away on January 15, 2026. She was born in Fort Smith and was a loving mother and grandmother. Addie was known for…

Loyce A. Kennedy

Loyce A. Kennedy, 75, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 in Fort Smith. She was born November 4, 1950 in Fort Smith to Calvin James and Alice…

Harps Food announces promotions following Randall Harp retirement

Springdale-based Harps Food announced several new promotions following the retirement of Randall Harp, who was vice president of warehouse operations and grocery procurement. “Randall has been an invaluable member of our…

Three school district employees seek Fort Smith athletic director job

Applicants for the open Fort Smith Public Schools athletic director job include a former district athletic director, the district’s assistant athletic director, the Northside High School principal, and the Alma…

Van Buren building permit numbers down in 2025, multifamily numbers up

Van Buren posted a more than 13% decline in building permit values in 2025 compared with 2024, but the city had a big increase in duplex and apartment construction starts…

The Supply Side: Retailers plan to add more than 1,100 new stores in 2026

Several U.S. retailers are adding more than 1,118 new store locations in 2026, twice the planned store closures, according to Coresight Research. Deborah Weinswig, CEO of Coresight Research, said 2025…

The world’s retail value-chain capital is in Arkansas

I’ve spent most of the last decade slinging software. That usually meant flying to both coasts, chasing meetings, and waiting weeks for a simple yes or no. Then I showed…

Arvest Bank opens branch at Walmart home office

Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank recently opened a branch at the new Walmart Home Office in Bentonville. The 1,865-square-foot branch at 1702 S.E. Eighth St., Suite 6, is the company’s eighth Bentonville…

Pilot training school to scale at Drake Field

Connections: Northwest Arkansas leaders to participate in UCA program

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Charter school progress, and ‘Serious Fiber’ in downtown Fort Smith

Harps, NationsBenefits partner to expand access to benefits card