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Talk Business Staff

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)…

Frank Monroe Helms Sr.

Frank Monroe Helms, Sr., 74, of Mansfield, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born January 31, 1951 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to…

Donald Ray Denman

Donald Ray Denman, 79, of Mansfield, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 in his home. He was born February 25, 1946 in Merkel, Texas to George and Rose Lee…

David R. Keisman

David R. Keisman, 89, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 in Greenwood. He was born July 27, 1936 in Huntington, Arkansas to Gus and Farris (Looper)…

Hazel Janelle Conley

Hazel Janelle Conley, daughter of Sam Adams and Mayme (Hannah) Adams, was born on September 30, 1935 in Greenwood, Arkansas. She went to her heavenly home on Monday January 5,…

Pearl Ann Taylor

Pearl Ann Taylor, 78, of Mulberry, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in her home. She was born January 23, 1947 in Maryville, Tennessee to Johnny and Pauline (Adkins)…

Cleo Barnard

Cleo Barnard, born Maria Cleofas Salome Trijillo Garcia, formerly of Los Lunas, New Mexico, passed away on December 21, 2025, in Lavaca, Arkansas. She was born at home in Ponderosa,…

Juana Edilda Arevalo Merino

Juana Edilda Arevalo Merino, age 65, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in Van Buren, Arkansas. Born June 24, 1960 in Santa Clara Departo De…

Jerry Lee Winford

Jerry Lee Winford of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away on December 23, 2025. He was born on December 18, 1947, and was a lifelong resident of the Greenwood area. Jerry was…

LuAnn Elizabeth Bramel

LuAnn Elizabeth Bramel was born on February 17, 1956, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to June and Fred Cook Jr. The youngest child in her family, she was lovingly known as “the…

Virginia May (Lister) Hulsey

Virginia May (Lister) Hulsey, 83, of Fort Smith, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on December 24 at Covington Court in Fort Smith. Virginia was born on September 13,…

Bobby Dean Cain

Bobby Dean Cain, age 58, passed away peacefully at his home on December 24, 2025. Born on May 28, 1967, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Bobby was the beloved son of…

Asa “Dean” Sparks

Asa “Dean” Sparks passed peacefully at home on December 24, 2025 surrounded by his family. Dean was most well-known for his 30+ years as the Operator of Chick-fil-A stores, including…

Helen Lucille (Osborne) Wilson

Helen Lucille Wilson, lovingly known as Nanna, age 88, of Alma, Arkansas, passed away on December 25, 2025. Helen was born on December 17, 1937, in Rudy, Arkansas, to William…

Julia Lynn Griffith

Julia Griffith, born May 29, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on December 28, 2025. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Alene Griffith, and her brother,…