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Obituaries in Fort Smith, AR | Times Record (2024)

Saturday, May 04, 2024

Matthew David SpainAge 50Fort Smith, ARMatthew David Spain was born November 22, 1973 in Fort Smith to his parents, James and Patricia Bryan Spain. He was a gift from...Matthew David Spain was born November 22, 1973 in Fort Smith to his parents, James and Patricia Bryan Spain. He was a gift from God. He passed from this life May 3, 2024...Edwards Funeral Home

Friday, May 03, 2024

David Andrew CatheyAge 69Van Buren, ARDavid Andrew Cathey, 69 of Van Buren passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Baptist Health Little Rock Hospital. He was a cabinet builder...David Andrew Cathey, 69 of Van Buren passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Baptist Health Little Rock Hospital. He was a cabinet builder for a cabinet shop in Fort Smith and of the...Ocker Funeral Home

Thursday, May 02, 2024

Julie WrightAge 52Alma, ARDr. Julia “Julie” Leanne Wright, 52, of Alma, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Julie...Dr. Julia “Julie” Leanne Wright, 52, of Alma, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Julie was a professor of accounting at UAFS and a CPA....Ocker Funeral Home of Alma

Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Carolyn Sue ReevesAge 76Ozark, ARCarolyn Sue Reeves, age 76, of Ozark, Arkansas died Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born September 16, 1947, in Pontiac,...Carolyn Sue Reeves, age 76, of Ozark, Arkansas died Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born September 16, 1947, in Pontiac, Michigan to Charles Cedric Boldrey and Lillie Mae Starr Boldrey....

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Joan DavisAge 75Fort Smith, ARJoan Davis, 75, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024. She was born January 19, 1949 in Brookline, MA. Joan is...Joan Davis, 75, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024. She was born January 19, 1949 in Brookline, MA. Joan is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Ruth Bizzell...Edwards Funeral Home

Friday, April 26, 2024

Danny BurrisAge 78Fort Smith, ARDanny Ray Burris, 78, of Spiro, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 in Fort Smith, AR. He was born on August 4, 1945...Danny Ray Burris, 78, of Spiro, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 in Fort Smith, AR. He was born on August 4, 1945 in Paris, Arkansas to Dennis Ray and Ila Jean (Henderson)...Ocker-Putman Funeral Home

Jack Morris Campbell, JrAge 81Jack Morris Campbell, Jr of Fort Smith died peacefully Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, after a brief illness, he was 81-years old. Jack was born in...Jack Morris Campbell, Jr of Fort Smith died peacefully Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, after a brief illness, he was 81-years old. Jack was born in Van Buren, AR in 1943 to Margie Matlock Campbell and...Edwards Funeral Home

Floyd Lovelady Jr.Age 76Spiro, OKFloyd Curtis Lovelady Jr., age 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Floyd was born on December 3,1947 in Fort Smith, AR. to...Floyd Curtis Lovelady Jr., age 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Floyd was born on December 3,1947 in Fort Smith, AR. to the late Floyd Curtis Lovelady Sr. and Mary Avo (Caldwell)...Lewis Funeral Chapel

Paula MorganAge 67Fort Smith, ARPaula Juniece Morgan, 67, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away in her home on April24, 2024. She was born in Checotah, Oklahoma on April 27,...Paula Juniece Morgan, 67, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away in her home on April24, 2024. She was born in Checotah, Oklahoma on April 27, 1956, to Kenneth and Betty (Spradley) Laningham. Paula was a...Ocker-Putman Funeral Home

Mark NighVan Buren, ARMark Anderson Nigh, 56, of Van Buren, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Fort Smith. He was born Feb. 3, 1968 in Fort...Mark Anderson Nigh, 56, of Van Buren, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Fort Smith. He was born Feb. 3, 1968 in Fort Smith. Mark attended Van Buren Public Schools attaining his...Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Lucy BiggsAge 79Barling, AR, ARLucy Biggs, 79, of Barling, AR passed from this life April 23, 2024. She was born March 15, 1945 in Fort Smith to Raymond...Lucy Biggs, 79, of Barling, AR passed from this life April 23, 2024. She was born March 15, 1945 in Fort Smith to Raymond Donberger, and Mary (Greb) Donberger.Lucy was a graduate of St....Edwards Funeral Home

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Blanche L BlodgettAge 97Booneville, ARBlanche L Blodgett, 97, of Booneville AR, passed away on April 15 2024 in Booneville. She passed peacefully at home with family nearby.Blanche was also...Blanche L Blodgett, 97, of Booneville AR, passed away on April 15 2024 in Booneville. She passed peacefully at home with family nearby.Blanche was also a longtime resident in Big Oak Valley Smartville CA.Funeral services...

Winona BrittingAge 68Charleston, ARWinona Britting of Charleston, AR passed away on April 23, 2024. She was born on January 23, 1956 in Fort Chaffee, AR to Benjamin Manchego...Winona Britting of Charleston, AR passed away on April 23, 2024. She was born on January 23, 1956 in Fort Chaffee, AR to Benjamin Manchego and Earline Dahlem. She was a talented musician and retired...Edwards Funeral Home

David Lawrence Jesse, Jr.Age 63Greenwood, ARDavid Lawrence Jesse, Jr., 63, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away on April 21, 2024 surrounded by his family. David, usually known as Dave, was born...David Lawrence Jesse, Jr., 63, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away on April 21, 2024 surrounded by his family. David, usually known as Dave, was born to David Lawrence Jesse, Sr. and Ann Kathryn (Bollin) Jesse...McConnell Funeral Home

Billy McDanielAge 79Fort Smith, ARBilly McDaniel, 79 of Van Buren passed away Monday April 22, 2024 in Ft. Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents William and...Billy McDaniel, 79 of Van Buren passed away Monday April 22, 2024 in Ft. Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Maggie McDaniel (Campbell); two sisters Betty Dye and Elizabeth Satterfield....Ocker Funeral Home Van Buren

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

William BoydAge 36Fort Smith, ARWilliam Romaine Boyd, III, Will, passed from this life on April 18, 2024, after battling a brainstem glioma. Born March 1, 1988 to William R....William Romaine Boyd, III, Will, passed from this life on April 18, 2024, after battling a brainstem glioma. Born March 1, 1988 to William R. Boyd, II and Jennifer Womack Boyd in Decatur, Georgia. He...Edwards Funeral Home

Joshua Ty HooperIt is "With heavy hearts we announce the passing" of Joshua Ty Hooper. Josh went to be with his Heavenly Family on Wednesday, April 17th,...It is "With heavy hearts we announce the passing" of Joshua Ty Hooper. Josh went to be with his Heavenly Family on Wednesday, April 17th, a beautiful spring day. Josh was born in Fort Smith,...Edwards Funeral Home

Monday, April 22, 2024

Paul CarruthAge 90Rogers, ARPaul Sanderson Carruth, 90, passed away on April 18, 2024 at Grand Brook Memory Care in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born December 24, 1933,...Paul Sanderson Carruth, 90, passed away on April 18, 2024 at Grand Brook Memory Care in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born December 24, 1933, in Camden, Arkansas, to Paul Fealey Carruth and Shelley Sanderson...

Pat ObersteSallisaw, OKGraveside Service for Pat Oberste, 89 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Blair Cemetery at Sequoyah's Home...Graveside Service for Pat Oberste, 89 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Blair Cemetery at Sequoyah's Home near Sallisaw, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin...Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Dixie SorensenAge 84Sherwood, ARDixie L. Sorensen, 84, passed away peacefully in her home on April 7,, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born the...Dixie L. Sorensen, 84, passed away peacefully in her home on April 7,, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born the second of five children in Hollywood, California to Opie and...

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