Obituaries

Patricia Shockley

Patricia Shockley, born on February 27, 1940, in Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on November 21, 2025, at the age of 85. She is survived by two daughters, Laura Spies and…

Richard F. Murphy, Jr., PhD

Richard F. Murphy, Jr., PhD, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on March 1, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to Richard,…

Edward Clayton Priest

Edward Clayton Priest, a beloved Air Force veteran and highly decorated Lt. Col., passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on September 27, 1935, in…

Joe Ernest Kibler

Joe Ernest Kibler, 66, of Van Buren, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025 in Fort Smith. He was born October 14, 1959 in Fort Smith to the late Jr. and…

Louise “Lou” Crawford

Louise “Lou” Crawford, born Maudie Louise Stroup on February 14, 1942, in Lodi, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, at the Heart of Hospice in Fort Smith, Arkansas,…

Wilfred F. “Tack” Hatwig

Wilfred F. “Tack” Hatwig, 85, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Fort Smith. He was born in Ferda, Arkansas, on August 8, 1940, to…

Buford Boyd Latta

Buford Boyd Latta, 86, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away at home on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Buford retired from Superior Bank as Operations Manager in 2002, after more than…

Billy Wayne Belcher

Billy Wayne Belcher, 56, of Van Buren passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 in his home. He was a former employee of Davidson Ladder in Van Buren. He was preceded…

Randy Patrick Jones

Randy Patrick Jones, 69, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on November 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 7, 1955, in Fort Smith to Horace and…

Brian Jeffery Hudson

Brian Jeffery Hudson, 51 of Van Buren passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 in Van Buren. He was a register nurse at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was…

Jerldeen Essman

Jerldeen Essman, 83 of Alma passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 in her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic Faith Church in Van Buren. She…

Jimmy Ralph Phelps

Jimmy Ralph Phelps, 93, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 in Fort Smith. He was born November 15, 1932 in Midland, Arkansas to Edward and Lillian…

Donna Caudle

Donna Marie (Bohannon) Caudle passed peacefully surrounded by her family on October 22, 2025. Donna was born August 13, 1944, in Oklahoma City, but grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas….

Mike Conley

Michael George Conley, 64, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was born on May 19, 1961, in Amarillo, TX. Mike, as he was known…

Dale Westfall

Dale Westfall, born on May 21, 1943, passed away on November 21, 2025, at the age of 82. Dale was a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas. A family-held memorial service…

Thelma Wray Jones

Thelma Wray Jones, 95, of Fayetteville, AR, formerly of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born on September 30, 1930, to the late Alva…

John Thomas Greer III

John Thomas Greer, III, 89, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025. He was born on March 9, 1936, to John Thomas Greer, II and Angie…

Donna Jean Barnes

Donna Jean Barnes, born on October 10, 1951, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on November 22, 2025, at the age of 74. Donna was a cherished resident of Fort…

Phyllis Monacelli

Phyllis Monacelli, born on September 23, 1928, passed away on November 21, 2025, at the age of 97. Phyllis was a resident of Surprise, Arizona. A committal service will be…

Paul Wayne Rye

Paul Wayne Rye, 75, of Uniontown, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at his home. He was born May 14, 1950 in Mulberry to the late J.C. and Della (Hayes)…