Obituaries

Jimmy Ray Edwards

Jimmy Ray Edwards, age 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Born September 6, 1960, in Fresno, California, he was the cherished son of…

Jimmy Lee Garner

Jimmy Lee Garner, age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on August 11, 1945, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to his…

Leonard Lee Hefner

Leonard Lee Hefner, age 92, passed away on December 5, 2025. Leonard was born on March 16, 1933 in California. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree…

Dolly Joan (DeWitt) Farnam

Dolly Joan Farnam, age 88, passed away on December 6, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on November 16, 1937, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to William and Daphna (Tilley)…

Martha “Ruth” Schmalz

Martha “Ruth” Schmalz, age 79, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, at Chapel Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on March 17, 1946, in…

Clifton Robert Jameson

Clifton Robert “Rob” Jameson was born on a Monday morning, April 10, 1959, to Clifton and Wilma (White) Jameson. He brought joy into their hearts from the very beginning. Rob…

Nathan Ray Robison

Nathan Ray Robison, 79, passed away October 31, 2025. He was born January 27, 1946, in Fort Smith to Emmet Ray Robison and Lila Mae (Clark) Robison. Nathan was retired…

Sharon Wilmoth

Sharon Nancy Wilmoth, 81, of Fort Smith, went to be in the arms of Jesus on November 30, 2025. She was born February 6, 1944 in Clarksville, AR. She retired…

William H. Lawton

William H. Lawton, 83, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Salinas, California, passed away at his home on November 30, 2025. He was born in Long Beach, California, on July…

Charles P. Rowe

Charles P. Rowe, aged 77, passed away on December 10, 2025. He was a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and was born on November 14, 1948. A visitation will be…

Virginia May Deluca

Virginia May Deluca, 90, of Brookfield, CT passed away on Dec. 10, 2025. She was the mother of Michard J. (Michele) Meyhoefer of Brookfield. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will…

Leonor Alicia Holland

We are saddened to share the passing of our beloved Nana, Leonor Alice Holland, 96, of El Paso, Texas. A woman whose warmth, wisdom, and unwavering love touched everyone she…

Neva Jean Ray

Neva Jean Ray, age 89 of Lavaca, Arkansas, died at home Tuesday, December 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 20, 1936, in Tyronza, Arkansas, in…

John Wayne Boyd

John Wayne Boyd of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 20, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 83 years…

Robert (Bob) Lee Bratton

Robert (Bob) Lee Bratton passed away December 8, 2025, at the home of his daughter, Debbie in Lamar, Missouri. He was 92 and had been under the care of Compassus…

Linda Carol Reeves

Linda Carol Reeves, 82, of Van Buren, passed away peacefully on Monday December 8, 2025. She was born in Arkansas City, KS. on April 17, 1943 to the late Charles…

Freeman “Butch” Blythe Jr.

Freeman “Butch” Blythe Jr. 67, of Alma, AR. passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday December 10, 2025. He was born in Hammon, IN. on March 17, 1957 to the…

Linda Louise Bennett

Linda Louise Bennett, 77 of Tulsa formerly of Van Buren passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in Tulsa. She worked in the accounting department at Bank of Oklahoma. She was…

Paul E. Horton

Paul E. Horton, 80 of Van Buren, AR, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025. He was born in Van Buren on January 7, 1945 to the late Clarence and…

Paul Horton

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Horton on December 10, 2025, in Van Buren. Paul was a beloved member of our community known for…