Obituaries

Rufus Lewis

Rufus Lewis, 76, of Hartford, Arkansas, peacefully passed away on March 20, 2025. He was born on July 1, 1948, in Paris, Arkansas, to Lester and Louise (Stovall) Lewis. Rufus…

Deborah Dawn Bader

Deborah Dawn Bader of Greenwood passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on February 7, 1961. Debbie…

Virginia Ann Casey

Virginia Casey, age 88, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was born on January 23, 1937, in Waldron, Arkansas, to Arthur and Mary Thomas…

Donald Gene Moore

Donald Gene Moore, 86, of Mulberry, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at his home. He was born March 12, 1939 in Alma to the late Charles and Elsie Mae…

Alice Raye Ledbetter

Alice Raye Ledbetter, 84, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Fort Smith. She was born February 26, 1941 in Clarksville, Arkansas to Tom and Wilma (McElroy)…

Susan Shigeko Royo

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Susan Shigeko Royo, or, as those close to her lovingly referred to her, our “Mimi”. Mimi…

Linda J. Ford

Linda J. Ford, 79, of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away on Thursday March 20, 2025 in Fort Smith. She was born on February 3, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA. to…

Winna J. “Jeannie” Vines

Winna J. “Jeannie” Vines, 74, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in a local hospital. She was born on February 24, 1951 in Altus, Arkansas…

Ronnie Lee Young

Ronnie Lee Young, 77, was called home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2025. Born in Sparta, Tennessee, to Waymon and Evelyn Raye Young, Ronnie was a beloved…

Todd Lynnwood Wheeler

Todd Lynnwood Wheeler, 66, of Van Buren passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. Todd was born on April 21, 1958 in Juneau, Alaska to the late Darrell and LaTrell…

Wanda Louise Webb

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Wanda Louise Webb, 85, on March 18, 2025. Wanda was born Wanda Plymale on September 24, 1939, in Ozark,…

Darlene Sue Dunaway

Darlene Sue Dunaway, 78 of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away peacefully in Fort Smith on Wednesday March 12, 2025. She was a long time employee of Flanders Outdoor Furniture in…

Velma Jean Howard

Velma Jean Howard, 83, of Rudy, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2025 in Fort Smith. She was born on February 14, 1942 in Denison, TX to the late…

Delois Ann Hamm

Delois Ann Hamm, 83, of Alma, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 14, 2025. Delois dedicated her life to caring for others, retiring as a home…

Winfred E. Williams

Winfred E. Williams, 84, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday March 14, 2025. He was self-employed in the appliance business. He was a member of Harvest Time Church…

Betty L Wakefield

Betty Wakefield passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 12. She was born on November 7, 1926 in Paris, Arkansas to Kitty Carter Lineback and Lucian Lineback. She was…

Carla Marie Reames

Carla Marie Reames of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Mercy in Fort Smith. She was born on April 12, 1944, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to…

Arthur Ray Anders

Arthur Ray Anders, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home on March 12, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Born on November 27, 1936, in Elk City, Oklahoma, he was…

Joseph E Mercer

Joseph E. Mercer, 17, resident of Brownwood Life Care Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, died March 16, 2025. The beloved son of Kevin and Angelia Mercer of Van Buren, Arkansas, and…

Darlene Sue Dunaway

Darlene Sue Dunaway, 78 of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away peacefully in Fort Smith on Wednesday March 12, 2025. She was a long time employee of Flanders Outdoor Furniture in…