Obituaries

Joyce Fitch

Joyce Fitch, 99, passed from this life October 1, 2025 in Fort Smith. She was born July 14, 1926 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Bert Edward Merchant and Helena…

Lori Rogers

Lenora Lorraine “Lori” Rogers, beloved wife, mother and memaw, died peacefully on October 2, surrounded by family. She was 84. Born in San Benito, Texas, she lived a life deeply…

Barbara Cunningham

Barbara L Cunningham, 78, of Fort Smith, passed away early Sunday morning, October 5, 2025 in Fort Smith Baptist Hospice. She was born July 31, 1947 in Fort Smith to…

Gary Leonard Sharum

Gary L. Sharum, age 72, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fort Smith to Arthur and Lorene (Kremers)…

Linda Marie Bays

Linda Marie Bays, 76, of Fort Smith, AR formerly of Clovis, CA, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025. She was born on September 9, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska to…

John Francis Sauter

John Francis Sauter, age 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on October 6, 2025. He was born on October 19, 1944, in Northampton, Massachusetts, to Howard Earl and Frances…

Nina Andrews

Nina Ruth Andrews (our Mother) was born on November 12, 1937 on Jennings Mountain in Logan County to Fannie Mae Manus Ryles and Clarence Ryles who both preceded her in…

Dr. James Post Jr.

Well done, good and faithful servant. Matthew 25:21. James Matthew Post, Jr. peacefully departed this earthly life at home surrounded by his loving children on October 8, 2025 at the…

Anthony Herman Leding

Anthony Herman Leding, age 75, of Fort Smith passed from this life on October 8, 2025. Anthony was born on August 27, 1950 to William A. and Marie J. Leding….

Edward Maciulaitis

Edward Maciulaitis, 82, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025. He was born on October 23, 1942, in Vilnius, Lithuania to the late Eduardas Maciulaitis and…

Larry D. Crane

Larry D. Crane, 77, of Lavaca, AR, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born on January 18, 1948, to the late Glenn T. Crane and Louise Rochelle…

Bill Linch Sr.

Bill Linch Sr. 75, went to be with the Lord, October 10, 2025 in Fort Smith. He was born February 6, 1950 in Tulsa, OK to Archie Lee Linch and…

E George Myers

E. George Myers, age 88 of Fort Smith passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025. He was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi to Bude and Sarah Myers on February 4, 1937….

Nancy Didier Ray

Nancy Didier Ray was called home to be with her Lord on October 11, 2025, at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61…

Virginia “Miss Marion” Sherrod

Virginia Marion Hanna Sherrod, 82, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed peacefully at home on October 10, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her. Miss Marion was born May 24, 1943,…

Janet L Hillebrand

Janet Loal Hillebrand, age 79, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. She was born on February 15, 1946, in Sulphur, Oklahoma, to Oliver “Bud” and Florinda…

Lori Foster

Lori Foster, 68, of Fort Smith, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born on November 24, 1956, in San Diego, CA to the late Richard L. Zurcher…

Sharon Ann Charlton

Sharon Ann Charlton, 74, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on October 16, 2025, surrounded by her family and dear friends, after a courageous battle with…

Jim Burton

James Knox Burton, age 88, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born with a generous heart and a strong…

Deborah Ghormley

Deborah Ghormley, age 66, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was born April 10, 1959 in Fort Smith to Willie Monroe Ghormley and Thelma Louise (Reaves) Ghormley. Debbie…