Obituaries

Edwin Joseph Seiter

Edwin Joseph Seiter, age 92, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Edwin was born in Morrison Bluff, Arkansas. A visitation for Edwin will be held…

Steve Washburn

Steve Washburn, 61, of Alma, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Alma. He was born May 27, 1963 in Fort Smith, AR to the late Walter and Genevieve (Stephens)…

Steve Washburn

Steve Washburn, 61, of Alma, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Alma. He was born May 27, 1963 in Fort Smith, AR to the late Walter and Genevieve (Stephens)…

Hung Phi Nguyen

Hung Phi Nguyen, age 72, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Hung was born August 12, 1952 in Saigon, Vietnam, to the…

Kathy Diane Carlile

Kathy Diane Carlile, 56, passed away on Friday May 9, 2025. She was born on May 27, 1968 in Fort Smith, AR. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in…

Garland David Matlock

Garland “G David” David Matlock, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, in his hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Born on November 2, 1933, in Fort Smith to…

Linda Travis

Linda Travis, age 75, of Van Buren, passed away on May 6, 2025. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend. Linda is survived by her two children, Mark and…

Helen Irene Nichols

Helen Irene Nichols, 81, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 in her home. Helen was born December 8, 1943 in Bonanza, Arkansas to Oscar Edward and Violet…

Pamela Donald

Pamela Sue Donald, 79 of Fort Smith, Arkansas, wife of John Henry Donald Jr. of 63 1/2 years, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 5, 2025….

Sherry Ann Baker

Sherry Ann Baker, age 67, entered her heavenly home on Monday, May 5, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on November 8, 1957, in Fort Smith, to Junior…

David “Dave” Hughes

David D. ” Dave” Hughes, born December 26th, 1947, died May 6, 2025. He is survived by his bride of over 43 years, Robin (Johnson) Hughes and a son Michael…

Rob Amkha Vongsiri

Rob Amkha Vongsiri, age 79, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on May 15, 1945, in Bangkok, Thailand,…

Phyllis “Gail” Phillips

Phyllis “Gail” Phillips, age 75, of Fort Smith, passed away on May 4, 2025. She was born on March 12, 1950, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Gail was a loving mother,…

Sherry Lynn Stuart

Sherry Lynn Stuart, 61, of Alma, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at her home. She was born October 8, 1963 in Van Buren. She retired from Walmart on Rogers…

Vella Evelyn Stewart

Vella Evelyn Stewart, 92, of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 in Fort Smith. She was retired after 21 years from the Western Arkansas Guidance Center, a…

Calvin Pierce

Calvin Pierce, age 88, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025. He was born May 2, 1937 in Vesta, Arkansas to the late Cecil and Ollie…

Phyllis “Gail” Phillips

Phyllis “Gail” Phillips, 77, of Fort Smith passed away on Sunday May 4, 2025 in a local nursing home. She was born July 28, 1947 in Altus, AR to Nolan…

Sienna Larae Miller

Sienna Larae Miller, a radiant and cherished soul, left this world far too soon on May 1, 2025, at the tender age of 11 months. Born on May 16, 2024,…

Shane “Unc” Taylor

Michael Shane Taylor, 47, of Van Buren, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. He was born on January 10, 1978, in Fort Smith, AR. Shane, or “Unc” as he…

Robert Eugene Brisco

Robert Eugene (Bob) Brisco, 98, of Lavaca, passed away on April 30, 2025. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church…