Obituaries

Larry Truman Mainer

Larry Truman Mainer of Paris, Arkansas, died Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Mercy Hospital In Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on September 3, 1945, at Bollinger Hospital in Charleston,…

Paul Stewart

Paul Wendell Stewart of Ozark, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 16, 1960, in Covington, Louisiana, to the late Huey…

David Wayne Smith

David Wayne Smith of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 16, 1970, in Dallas, Texas, to Larry Michael Smith, Sr….

Tommy Byrd

Thomas Dean Byrd of Charleston, Arkansas, died Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on April 17, 1959, in Ozark, Arkansas, to the…

{“obituaryText”:”Jewel Henryetta Gipson, beloved mother, grandmother, and family matriarch, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026 at the age of 75, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. She…

Beth Chitwood-Carter

Faye Elizabeth Chitwood Carter, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Paris. She was born on May 19, 1948, in Stigler, Oklahoma, to the late…

Jeff L. McRorey

Jeffrey L. McRorey who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson,…

Nyia Toua Xiong

Nyia Toua Xiong, 84, of Scranton, Arkansas passed away Monday, March 9, 2026. He was born on September 6, 1941, in Nanyon, Loas, to the late Chaileng Xiong and Poua…

Gerald Frederick Ottmer

Captain Gerald Frederick Ottmer, age 97 of Fort Smith, AR went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2026. He was born August 4, 1928, in Lakewood, NJ,…

Karen Ruth Hobbs

Karen Ruth Hobbs, 74, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on February 19, 2026. She was born October 3, 1951, in Altus, Arkansas to Jack and Agnes Mathis. Karen married…

Brenda Lee Waters

Brenda Lee Waters, 47, peacefully entered the loving arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ, on March 16, 2026. Born October 24, 1978, in Nampa, Idaho, to Diana Kearney and Robert…

Lloyd Gary Davis

Lloyd Gary Davis (78) was born in Sedalia, Missouri, to Charles and Dorothy Davis. His father, Charles, had recently returned from service in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during…

Darlene Joan (Radek) Durham

{“obituaryText”:”Darlene Joan Radek Durham, 84 of Fort Smith, passed peacefully in her home into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. She was…

Burl Thomas House

{“obituaryText”:”Burl Thomas House, affectionately known as Tom, passed away peacefully at his home on April 18, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on June 20, 1934, in Fort Smith,…

Curtis Eugene “Gene” Sorrells

Curtis Eugene “Gene” Sorrells, 93½, passed away on April 19, 2026, after a long and full life. The “½” mattered to him—he believed every moment counted. Gene was born on…

Steven Howard Huey

Steven Howard Huey, 66, of Fort Smith, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was born on June 9, 1959, in Little Rock, AR to the late William E….

Ronnie G Prosser

Ronnie Prosser, born on November 16, 1950, in South Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and cherished memories. Ronnie was the…

Frank Howe

Frank Vernon Howe, 86, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He is survived by two sons, Danny Miller and wife, Jody of Greenwood…

Donald Blane Mickle

Donald Blane Mickle, 68, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in his home. He was born June 7, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas to Dennis Eugene and…

Erma Dean Moore

Erma Dean Moore, 85, of Hackett, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in her home. She was born September 21, 1940 in Hackett, Arkansas to John Cliff and Shirley…