Obituaries

Deborah Kay Shelton

Deborah Kay Shelton, 61 of Van Buren, lost her battle to cancer early morning on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in her home. Family surrounded her the day before as we…

Dale Johnson

Dale Johnson, age 75, of Van Buren, passed away on July 7, 2025. He was born on March 12, 1950, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dale was a loving husband, father,…

Teresa Marie Stoufer-Nicholas

Teresa Marie Stoufer-Nicholas, age 68, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025. No Scheduled Services.

Connie Jean Hixson

Connie Jean Hixson, age 78, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Lola Mae Daniels

Lola Mae Daniels of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her home. She was born on March 31, 1931, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Cecil…

Nancy Carolyn Edwards

Nancy Carolyn Edwards, age 79, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. Born on July 20, 1945, in Fort Smith,…

Judy Ann Bowles

Judy Ann Bowles, 79, of Winslow, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on December 15, 1945, in Uniontown, Arkansas, Judy was the…

Norman C Lingo

Norman C Lingo, 85 of Van Buren passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in his home. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and retired from the…

Russell “Rusty” D. Hill

Russell “Rusty” D. Hill, 70 of Van Buren passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025. He was self-employed. He was preceded in death by his mother Laura C Hill. He is…

Teressa Lynn Cain

Teressa Lynn Cain, 66, of Fort Smith passed on Wednesday July 2, 2025 at her home. She was born July 26, 1958 in Modesto, CA to Grant and Sharon (McCormack)…

Jerry Edward Gregory

Jerry Edward Gregory, 86, of Mulberry, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025. Born June 27, 1939, in Pocola, Oklahoma, to Curtis and Tilda (Pipkins) Gregory, Jerry lived a…

Frank Benny Payton

Frank Benny Payton, 90, of Mountainburg, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on July 4, 2025—just two days shy of his 91st birthday. Born July 6, 1934,…

Frank Payton

Frank Payton, born on July 4, 2025, in Alma, was a beloved member of the community. He is survived by his loving family, including his spouse and children. The funeral…

Rita Wilson

Rita Wilson, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Sequoyah East Nursing Center in Roland, Oklahoma. Born on April 21, 1957, in Bakersfield, California, she was the…

Paulette Katherine (Becker) Brown

Paulette Katherine (Becker) Brown, age 80, of Pocola, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025. She was born on September 2, 1944, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late…

Ernie Gene Woodruff

Ernie Gene “Speedwagon” Woodruff, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, on June 28, 2025. He was born on November 28, 1961, in Saint Clair, Missouri,…

Wanda Lee (Deal) Smith

Wanda Lee (Deal) Smith, age 79, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on June 29, 2025. She was born on June 22, 1948, to Arthur Deal and Osie Lee (Nulley)…

Eva Hurt

Eva May Hurt, often fondly referred to as “Aunt Ebie”, was born in Belton, TX on November 28, 1925, to Ernest White and Hollie Crow White. She has always been…

Joan Diane Holwick

Joan Diane Holwick, 89, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 10, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois. Joan grew…

Alta Mae “Meme” Beckham

Alta Mae “Meme” Beckham, 92, of Van Buren, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025 at her home. She was born August 13, 1932 in Eufaula to the late Gilford and…