Obituaries

Muriel Ruth Ross

Muriel Ruth Ross Lovell, age 89, of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on January 5, 2026. She was born on December 24, 1936, in Charleston, Arkansas, and…

Richard Kent Brigger

Richard Kent Brigger, affectionately remembered as Dick, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on May 4, 1931, in Galt, Iowa, Dick…

Morris “Chick” Boren

Morris Gene Boren, 87, of Fort Smith, Ark., passed away in Little Rock, Ark., on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. He was born in Herrin, Ill., on April 29, 1938, to…

Charles Tidwell

LCDR (Ret.) Charles William Tidwell, 85, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on December 29, 2025. He was born December 27, 1940, on…

Jordan David Smith

Jordan Smith, 37, a beloved father, brother, and son, passed away on December 28, 2025. Born on April 13, 1988, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jordan’s life was a testament to…

Shirley G Spillman

Shirley Grace Spillman, age 89, passed away peacefully in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 31, 2025. She was born in Kibler, Arkansas on March 15, 1936, and was a longtime…

Harold Hedrick

Harold Hedrick, born on September 2, 1936, passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 89. He was a resident of Moore, Oklahoma. A graveside service will be…

Rodney Naucke

Rodney Ernest Naucke was born December 27, 1930 in Herculaneum, Missouri and died peacefully January 3, 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas one week to the day of celebrating his 95th…

Dr. James H. Buie

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Callie Dodson

Callie Dodson, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born on June 26, 1931 in Roff, Oklahoma and was one…

Jesse Glenn McCann

Jesse Glenn McCann, born on August 13, 1974, passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 51. He was born in Fort Smith to Roger McCann and Sharon…

Henry Harvey Lapidus

Henry Harvey Lapidus, born June 16, 1935, in Birmingham, Alabama, passed away surrounded by love and family on January 7, 2026. He was born to Irving and Dora Lapidus. He…

Donnita Louise Pardue

Donnita Louise Pardue, 65, of Alma, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born May 3, 1960 in Van Buren to the late CJ and Dorothy (Reynolds) Drewry. She…

Betty Jo Cole

Betty Jo (Needham) Cole, 81, of Van Buren, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Alma. She was born January 5, 1944, in Scranton, AR to the late Barney and…

Robert Edward Panzer

Robert Edward Panzer, who passed away on December 16, 2025. Arrangements are pending. Thank you for considering memorial trees in memory of Robert Edward Panzer; please visit our sympathy store…

Kaylyn Jade Calhoun

Kaylyn Jade Calhoun of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, near New Blaine, Arkansas. She was born on December 20, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to John Matt…

Beverly Jean Macke

Beverly Jean Macke of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Heart of Hospice Unit in Fort Smith. She was born on November 28, 1954, in Fort…

Linda Gail Lindsey

Linda Gail Lindsey, 77, of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 11, 1948, in Purdy, Missouri, to the late Adam…

Gene “Shorty” Earl Arnold, Jr.

Gene Earl Arnold, Jr., also known as “Shorty”, died Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his home in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on September 29, 1961, in Fort Smith…

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…