Obituaries

Don Griffin

Don Griffin, 77, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born on February 28, 1948, in Fort Smith to the late Henry A. Griffin,…

Ronald G Hatcher

Ronald Goodwin Hatcher, 89, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was born in Princeton, West Virginia on January 28,…

Donna Marie (Bohannon) Caudle

Donna Marie (Bohannon) Caudle passed peacefully surrounded by her family on October 22, 2025. Donna was born August 13, 1944, in Oklahoma City, but grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas….

Fred “Freddy” Hutson Jr.

It is with heavy hearts that we are announcing the death of Fred Hutson, Jr. (Freddy) aka Derf. Freddy was one of a kind and lived life marching to the…

Katie Katherleen Honley

Katherleen Honley, 99, passed away October 26, 2025, in Fort Smith. She was born August 24, 1926 in Humbolt, TN to Dewey and Edna Gordon. Katherleen was a woman of…

Charles Winford Bartlett

Charles Winford Bartlett, age 84, passed away on October 26, 2025. He was born September 4, 1941 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was raised in Greenwood, Arkansas. Heaven had quite…

Carol “CJ” Striplin

Carol “C.J.” Striplin, 70, of Van Buren, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1955, in El Paso, TX to the late Doyle Massongill…

Floyd Allen Bernett

Floyd Allen Bernett, 85, of Richardson, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 13, 1940, to the late Floyd Everett Bernett…

Robert (Bob) Bradford

Robert Cornell Bradford, 88, passed away on October 28 after a short illness. He was born on March 12, 1937, in Marshall, Arkansas, the sixth of seven children to Edgar…

Mary S Velte

Mary Strope Velte, 92, passed from this life October 29, 2025. She was born May 5, 1933 in Clarksville, AR to Frederick Strope and Louise Margaret (Becker) Strope. Mary graduated…

Nathan Robison

Nathan Ray Robison, 79, passed away October 31, 2025. He was born January 27, 1946, in Fort Smith to Emmet Ray Robison and Lila Mae (Clark) Robison. Nathan was retired…

Ronald Goodman

Ronald Goodman, age 76 passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. He was born December 22, 1948, in Marmaduke, Arkansas to James and Treva Goodman. Ronald was a Marine Veteran…

Eric D. Taft, M.D.

Eric David Taft, M.D., passed away on November 3rd, 2025, at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 44 years, Eileen Taft M.D.,…

Courtney Julian

Courtney Julian, 58, passed away November 4, 2025 in Fort Smith. She was born September 15, 1967 in Fort Smith to Dale Bowen and Judy (Golden) Bowen. She was preceded…

Jeanne Nolte

Jeanne Nolte, 95, passed into eternal life on Nov. 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 15, 1930, in Fort Smith, Ark., Jeanne was the only child of…

Letha Atterberry

Letha Atterberry, born on March 27, 1966, passed away on November 7, 2025, at the age of 59. She is survived by her husband, Conny; and sons, Justin, Johnny (Jr.),…

Wayne Lawrence Roberts

Wayne Roberts was born November 13, 1939, in Winnebago, Nebraska, to Rosa (Wenger) Roberts and Edward Roberts. He passed from this life to the next on November 6, 2025. After…

Jack Prado

Jack Prado, 75, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. He was born on January 31, 1950, in Fort Smith to the late Chris A. Prado…

Leah Evelyn Richmond Schaefer

Leah Evelyn Richmond Schaefer died at home on Sunday, November 9, 2025 in Fort Smith, AR. She was born April 6, 1934 in Witcherville, Arkansas, to Arra Ava (Cross) and…

Joyce Alene Newton

Joyce Alene Newton, 84 of Pocola passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Fort Smith. She was born August 8, 1941, in Fort Smith to the late Richard Thomas and…