Author: Talk Business Staff

Talk Business Staff

DeEvelyn “Lynn” Ray Bell

DeEvelyn Ray Bell, better known as Lynn, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at her home. She was born on February 11, 1979, in Fort Worth Texas. She was 46 years…

Trudy Lynn Valentine

Trudy Lynn Valentine age 63 of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 at Heart of Hospice in Fort Smith, surrounded by love and comfort. She was born to…

Betty Ruth Gregory

Betty Ruth Gregory of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on March 4, 1946, in Taft, California, to…

Luther Danny Miller

Luther Danny Miller, 62, of Mulberry, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Luther was a dedicated mechanic for Workman’s, and his strong work ethic defined much of his…

Herbert Kenny Rock

Herbert Kenny Rock, 81, of Alma, Arkansas, passed from this life on December 28, 2025. Born on January 12, 1944, Herbert lived a life shaped by faith, family, and a…

Burl Jay Majors

Burl Jay Majors, 70, of Van Buren, AR passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025 in his home. He was born in Kokomo, IN on August 27, 1955. Burl was…

Gary L. Reed

Gary L. Reed, 74, of Mountainburg, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at a local hospital. He was a retired machine operator for Therma-Tru and was known for…

Barbara Joan Curtis

Barbara Joan Curtis, 93, of Fort Smith passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025 in Fort Smith, AR. She was born in Tulsa, OK on October 3, 1932 to the…

Kevin Michael Lipe

Kevin Michael Lipe, 64, of Van Buren passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on December 31, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. He was…

Louise Richardson

Louise Richardson, 94, of Barling went to be with the Lord on Thursday January 1, 2026 in Barling. She was born October 22, 1931 in North Little Rock to Frank…

Bobby Don Tweedy

Bobby Don Tweedy, 83, of Mulberry, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 2, 2026. A devoted servant to both his faith and his community, Bobby was…

Jeremiah “Jerry” Kamey

Jeremiah “Jerry” Kamey, 85, of Fort Smith passed away on Friday January 2, 2026 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born January 19, 1940 in New York, NY to…

James Edwin West

James Edwin West was born on May 9, 1928, in Greenwood Junction (then Oklahoma, now Arkansas). At the time of his death, he was 97 and one-half, as he liked…

Betty Jean Weldon

Betty Jean Weldon, 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 in a local hospital. She was born on June 19, 1945 to Charles and Sibyl…

Charity Renee Craig

Charity Renee Craig, 37, of Mountainburg, Arkansas passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at her home. She was a feisty homemaker and liked to ride 4-wheelers. Charity was born…

Patricia Mae Slaughter

Patricia Mae Slaughter, 89, of Van Buren passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026. She was born in Ada, OK on June 12, 1936, to the late Ray and Genavive…

Bruce Ray

Bruce Ray, 67, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in a local hospital. He was a retired CNA at Memory Lane in Van Buren. He was preceded in death by…

Michael Bredernitz

Michael Bredernitz, 64, of Fort Smith, passed away on January 7, 2026. He is survived by his loving wife, Sarah Bredernitz; two children, Emily and Jacob Bredernitz; and three grandchildren….

Jo Ann Hoopengarner

Jo Ann Hoopengarner, 91, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 in Fort Smith. She was born September 30, 1934 in Hartford, Arkansas to George Washington and Virgie…

Dennis James Callahan

Dennis James Callahan, 71, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed from this life in his sleep on January 3, 2026. He was born in Malone, New York in 1954 to Theresa (Jameson)…