Obituaries

Debra Ann Hemphill

Debra Ann Hemphill of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2025, at her home. She was born on March 5, 1953, in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late Robert…

Gregory Joseph Donahoe

Gregory Joseph Donahoe, age 50, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on November 25, 1975, in Virginia Beach, Virginia,…

Perry Bob Johnson

Perry Bob Johnson of Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 25, 1941, in Lavaca, Arkansas, to the late Austin Junior…

James Clyma

James Clyma, 61, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Poteau, Oklahoma. He was born on February 12, 1964 in Van Buren, Arkansas to Wallace Russell…

Martha Jane Watkins

Martha Jane Watkins, 85, of North Richland Hills, Texas passed away on Monday December 22, 2025 at her daughter’s home. She was a former resident of Mulberry and of The…

Mary Ellen Johnson

Mary Ellen Johnson, 86, of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. A retired registered nurse, Mary was a proud member of the Van Buren High…

Homer Bruce Hall

Homer Bruce Hall, 88, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 peacefully in his home. He was a retired Funeral Director and Embalmer in Mena, Arkansas. He was preceded in death…

Martha Jean Terry

Martha Jean Terry, 85, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, surrounded by love. She was born on March 18, 1940, in Afton, Oklahoma, to the…

Martha Terry

Martha Terry, beloved daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on December 25, 2025, in the comfort of her home in Van Buren. Martha was known for her cheerful spirit and…

Pamela E Shropshire

Pamela Shropshire, 64, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born August 10, 1961 to Paul and Pat (Potter) Heydenreich….

Betty Lou Johnson

Betty Lou Johnson, 63, of Huntington, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 in her home. She was born May 10, 1962 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Homer and Odie Robison….

Addie Sue Carter

Addie Sue Carter, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 25, 2025. She was born October 31, 1938 to Glen and Josephine Allen. Originally from…

Shannon Jean Shook

Shannon Jean Shook, age 52, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Born on September 19, 1973, in Fort Smith, she was…

David Wayne Stanford

David Wayne Stanford, Age 61, passed away peacefully in his home in Mulberry, Arkansas on Friday, December 12, 2025. He was born on May 31, 1964, in Hugo, Oklahoma to…

Jaqueline Mae (Stretch) Bowlet

Jaqueline “Jackie” Stretch Bowlet, 77, of Fort Smith, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025. Born on August 27, 1948, Jackie lived a life filled with love, faith, and unwavering…

Brenda Joyce Brittain

Brenda Joyce Brittain, age 81, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on December 16, 2025. She was born on January 17, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Orbain Hadley Brittain Sr….

Leslie Ann Schluterman

Leslie Ann Schluterman, age 69, passed away peacefully at her home on December 16, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on September 1, 1956, in Fort Smith to…

Charles Steve Wentz

Charles Steve Wentz of Fort Smith, age 74, passed away on December 17, 2025. He was born on March 21, 1951 to Jessie and Layden Wentz. Services are under the…

Joann Edith (Huelsenbeck) Blackwell

Joann Edith (Huelsenbeck) Blackwell, age 61, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Born on December 18, 1964, in Elizabeth, New Jersey,…

Allen “Nick” Louis Clardy

Allen “Nick” Louis Clardy, 80, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born on September 26, 1945, to the late Eddie H. Clardy, Sr….