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Andrea Byrd

Andrea Byrd of Alma, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in her home. She was born in Glendale, California. She was a homemaker and a member of Kibler Baptist…

Patricia Diane Downs

Patricia Diane Downs, 71, of Barber, AR died January 20, 2026 after a fearless battle with cancer. Born November 14, 1954 in Paris, AR to Elba Gene and Sue Lowe,…

Ben “Bennie” Lee Hatcher

Ben “Bennie” Lee Hatcher went to be with our Lord Monday night, January 20, 2026. He had been recovering over the years from a non-traumatic brain injury that happened in…

Audrey S. Burns

Audrey S. Burns, 97, of Hartford, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in her home. She was born December 10, 1928 in Hartford, Arkansas. She was a retired pilot…

Ashley Marie Fildes

Ashley Marie Fildes, 22, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born December 29, 2003 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was…

Pete Iemsisanith

Pete Iemsisanith, age 53, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in his home on January 5, 2026. He was born on July 8, 1972, in Laos. Pete earned a…

Betty Jo Elizabeth Cline

Betty Jo Elizabeth Cline, 96, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully. She was born on June 25, 1929, in Ozark, Arkansas, to Sophie May Bond (Hughs) and Robert Hascue…

Rinda Southammavong

Rinda (Latdavone) Southammavong, born August 1, 1956, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and the heart of her family. She was preceded in…

Linda Gayle Brown-Goines

Linda Gayle Brown-Goines, age 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Pocola Health and Rehabilitation in Pocola, Oklahoma. She was born on August 30, 1957, and was…

Jean Elizabeth Brooks

Jean Elizabeth Brooks, age 82, peacefully departed this life on January 15, 2026, at her home in Booneville, Arkansas. Born on April 16, 1943, in Waldron, Arkansas, she was the…

Gary Hays

Gary David Amos Hays aka Boogie Man, age 77, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away on 12/16/2025 peacefully and surrounded by loved ones. He was a devoted husband and partner to…

Edna Fay Hernandez

Edna Fay Hernandez, 67, of Fort Smith, passed away on January 1, 2026. She was born on February 26, 1958, in Fort Smith to the late Edward Samuel Parks and…

Robbie Bernice Boone

Robbie Bernice (Masterson) Boone was born February 6, 1934, to Iva and Monroe Masterson in Perry Bell, Oklahoma and left this world on January 8, 2026, in her home in…

Carol Elaine Glidewell, 78, of Fort Smith, passed away peacefully on January 8th, 2026, surrounded by her family. She leaves behind a legacy of leadership, generosity, adventure, and unforgettable holiday…

Joel Elliott Davis

Joel Elliott Davis, 57, of Van Buren, AR returned to his heavenly home on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, surrounded by his family. He was…

Anthony Durkin

Anthony F. Durkin, 1937 – 2026. He was preceded in death by his mother, and father, Margaret and Paul Durkin; his brother, Paul Durkin Jr.; and his sister, Peg Fetters….

Angela Kay Otts

Angela Kay Otts, 47 of Fort Smith, Arkansas died January 13, 2026. She was born July 28, 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Bill and Francis Ann Otts….

Ronald Erickson

IN THE CARE OF Edwards Funeral Home If life were measured by how many chapters one could fit into a single lifetime, Ron Erickson would have run out of pages…

Marcia Lynn Hays

Marcia Lynn Hays, born on March 19, 1956, passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 69. She was a resident of Owasso, Oklahoma. No services are scheduled…

Lawrence W. Beleele Jr.

Lawrence W. Beleele Jr. passed away on January 13, 2026. A visitation will be held on January 21, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Edwards Funeral Home, Chapel,…