Obituaries

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,…

Laura Mae Beckham

Laura Mae Beckham, age 82, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025 at Methodist Village Nursing Home in Fort Smith. Laura was born on September 24,…

John Robert Taylor

John Robert Taylor, 74, passed on to be with his savior December 18, 2025. After a battle with cancer and post-polio syndrome, he died peacefully at home surrounded by his…

Glenn Dinkheller

Glenn Dinkheller, 79, passed away on December 27, 2025 at his home in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on March 26, 1946 in Quincy, Illinois to Arthur and Addie…

Donna Marie Mantooth

Donna Marie Mantooth, 67, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025. She was born on October 11, 1958, in Long Beach, CA to the late Gerald…

Alice Joyce Desmond

~ Alice Joyce Desmond (Silmon), born May 1945 in Winnipeg Manitoba passed on December 26, 2025 in Kamloops, BC from a broken heart. Alice was friendly, outgoing, outspoken and truly…

Dwain Brodie

Dwain Brodie, 81, of Van Buren passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 in Fort Smith. He was born September 14, 1944 in Whittier, CA to the late Blakemore and Nellie…

Michael Stephen Fischer

With profound love and gratitude, we announce that Michael Fischer, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and unwavering servant of the Lord, entered his eternal home in Heaven after a 7-year…