Obituaries

Isla Rhea Staton

Isla Rhea Staton, 95, of Mansfield, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Greenwood, Arkansas. She was born February 10, 1931, in Beloit, Kansas to David and Opal (Cooper)…

Betty Ruth Blackburn

Betty Ruth Blackburn, 86, of Mansfield, Arkansas, passed away in her home on Saturday June 6, 2026. She was born on March 10, 1940 in Dierks, Arkansas to Reactor and…

Shirley Ann Messick

Shirley Ann Messick, born October 30, 1936, in Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away surrounded by love and family on Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was the daughter of Oscar and Minnie…

Jimmy Frank Bartlett

Jimmy Frank Bartlett, 85, of Mansfield, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026 in Fort Smith. Jimmy was born January 3, 1941 in Greenwood, Arkansas to Preston Paul and Jewell…

Virgil L Morrow

Virgil Morrow, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away on June 17, 2026. Virgil was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to the late L. L. Morrow and Orene Kephart. He grew up in…

John William Vines

{“obituaryText”:”John William Vines, 88, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Friday, June 19, 2026 in Greenwood, Arkansas. He was born July 7, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama to Leonard William and Beulah…

Santos Fernandez

Santos Fernandez, age 87, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, at Sequoyah Manor. She was born on February 19, 1939, in Rocksprings, Texas, to Alejandro Fernandez…

Angela Elizabeth Membreno-Martinez

Angela Elizabeth Membreno-Martinez, age 44, passed away on May 17, 2026, in Fort Smith Arkansas. She was born May 25, 1981 in Mena, Arkansas, to Jerry Ray Hammerton and Barbara…

Tonya Denise Gordon

Tonya Denise Gordon, age 51, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on May 17, 2026. She was born on February 25, 1975, to the late Billy Eugene Thomas and Judy…

Abel Dupris Lawrence

Abel Dupris Lawrence, age 78, passed away on May 18, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on March 6, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Thomas…

Herman Luper

Herman Earl Luper, 83, of Fort Smith, Arkansas died Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was born October 1, 1942 in Fayetteville to the late Thord and Melba (Cassat) Luper. He…

Elizabeth “Mitt” Young Judice

After a long, productive, and healthy life, Elizabeth “Mitt” Young Judice, 82, of Vinton, LA passed away and went to meet her God and Savior May 28, 2026. She was…

Violet Austin

Violet Elsie Austin, 69, of Van Buren, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025. She was born June 6, 1955 in Houston, TX to the late David and Valre (Plant) Austin,…

Garry Lynn Wilson

Garry Lynn Wilson, Age 54, passed away peacefully at his home on May 19, 2026. He was born on October 19, 1971 in Harrison, Arkansas to Garry Wilson and Edna…

Boyd Thomas Fowler

{“obituaryText”:”Boyd Thomas “Tommy” Fowler, age 84, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away in his home on May 19, 2026. He was born on August 11, 1941, in Fort Smith to…

Brenda Joyce (Hancock) Yusko

Brenda Joyce Hancock Yusko, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on May 22, 2026. On December 18, 1944, Brenda was born to David A. Hancock and Willie Francis Martindale Hancock…

Erna Helen Rouse

Erna Helen Rouse, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Born on September 12, 1950, she was the beloved daughter of the late…

Barbara Ann Milor

Barbara Ann Milor passed on May 17, 2026, at the age of 80. Barbara was born on May 18, 1945, and was a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas. No services…

Gertrude Janice Larimore

Gertrude Janice (Smith) Larimore of Fort Smith, AR was born on July 13th, 1937 in Panola, OK to Otto and Edith Smith. She died on May 23rd, 2026 in Fort…

Ella Joan Chapman

Ella Joan Chapman, passed away May 25, 2026 in Fort Smith, AR. She was born February 4, 1934, in Sugar Grove, AR to Bruce Taylor and Ella (Moore) Taylor. Joan…