Fort Smith, AR Obituaries

Robert J Kreuz passed on October 23, 2026, at the age of 99. Born on March 30, 1927, Robert was a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Fred C. Solf, 86, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026. He was born on April 21, 1940, in Hamilton Township, Decatur Co., Iowa. Fred was a construction superintendent for ERC Pro...

Dr. Paul Irvin Wills, 83, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, physician, and community leader, passed away on October 22, 2026 in Waco, Texas. His life reflected a commitment to caring for others,...

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 Linda Anne Stone Faulkner, 77, of Fort Smith, Arkansas went home to ...

Moyene Phosavang, 74, of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away Monday, October 19, 2026 in Maumelle, Arkansas. She was born March 22, 1952 to the late Pheng and Sone Phonsavatdy. Moyene was retired from Si...

Barbara Newell Wydeen Jackson passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born August 31, 1927 in International Falls, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her lovin...

Veronica “Denise” Zena August 26, 1959 – October 15, 2026 “When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple.” If ever there were a woman who was meant to wear purple, it was Veronica “Denise” Zena. Purpl...

Colonel Gene McVay, aged 84, passed away at home on a Wednesday comforted by his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and “grand-pupper” Max. A fifth-generation Arkansan and second son of George “Due” and Rub...

Nancy Louise Gisler Lensing, 89, of Barling, AR, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026. She was born on July 11, 1937, to the late Bill and Rita Cooper Gisler. Nancy was a teacher’s aide for Fort Sm...

George Edward Hale, 88, of Van Buren, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026. He was born on April 6, 1938, in Lepanto, AR to the late John Montgomery Hale and Gertie May Stice Hale. George was a me...

The world lost a good man. It is the end of an era. They don't make them like him anymore. Jerry Hassler died on his 90th birthday, Oct 11th, 2026. He was at home surrounded by family and long-time f...

George Sims passed on October 10, 2026, at the age of 88. He was born July 11, 1938, in Gadsden, Alabama to Ralph Sims and Mary Ruth (Cameron) Sims. George was retired from the Insurance Industry, a...

Ronald Eugene Nicodemus, 71, of Fort Smith, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2026. He was born on August 18, 1955, in Fort Smith to the late John T. Nicodemus and Helen Quinones Nicode...

Betty Sue Davis, 86, of Russellville was received into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, shortly after midnight surrounded by family in her home. All but seven years of h...

Margaret "bonnie" Thacker passed on October 7, 2026, at the age of 79. Bonnie was born on July 12, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama. Bonnie was as an LPN, and was also a School Teacher for several years....

Mark Lee Lovett, 60, of Van Buren, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. He was born on March 13, 1966, in Fort Smith. Mark was of the Baptist faith. He was a graduate of Fort Smith Christian Schoo...

Mary Anne Brooks, age 85, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed on October 6, 2026. She was born on September 13, 1941, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Lee and Frances (Casali) Reichart. Mary married William E. ...

William Robert (Bill) Engles, 98, of Fort Smith passed away October 5th. Bill was the fourth child of Charles Columbus (C.C.) Engles and Pearl Mae Fisher Engles, and the first to be born in Fort Smit...

Merrilee Ferrie, passed away peacefully on October 4th, 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas with her two daughters by her side until she passed on. Born January 12, 1940 on a snowy winter day in Wabash, Indi...

Funeral Services for Elvin William Frick will be held at Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith, Wednesday, October 7th, at 1:00 pm with Reverend John Antony and Reverend Bud Reeves officiating. Visitati...

Robert Blake Pullen, 87, of Van Buren, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2026. He was born on February 4, 1939, in Eufaula, Oklahoma, to Theodore and Ethel (Coppick) Pullen. Robert ha...

Ann Frietsche passed away October 3, 2026, at her residence in Tampa, Florida. She was born in Morrison Bluff, Arkansas, on July 12,1928, to the late Joseph and Anna Schlaff Walbe. Ann was the last s...

Eric William “Bill” Schuster, 81, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026. He was born on October 29, 1944, in Lodi, California, to the late Eric Edward Schuster and...

Dianna Brown Kelly, 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 29, 1945, in Charleston, Arkansas, to James Howard Bro...

Robert “Bob” Allan Donahue, born Sept 02, 1947 in Great Falls, MT, peacefully passed away Sept 30, 2026 at the age of 79 in Fort Smith, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Eugene Donah...

Christine Frances Pike, 82, of Gans, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. She was born on September 16, 1944, to the late Paul Hange and Lessette Willy Hange. Known affectionately as ...

James B. Casey, 74, of Van Buren, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026. He was born on September 28, 1951, in Oklahoma City to the late Dr. James G. Casey and Betty Jean Bryant Casey. James was a...

Harold Frank MacDowell, Jr. was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 2, 1932, the fourth child of Harold F. and Dorothy P. MacDowell, and died from natural causes on September 23rd, 2026, in Fort Smith, A...

Steven Wayne McDonald, 62, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born on January 28, 1964, in Millington, TN. Steven was the owner of Tri-State Automotive Equipment. He...

Thomas Jefferson Clayton Jr., 89, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 24, 2026, at Circle of Life in Springdale, Arkansas. Tom was born on August 2, 1937, in Van...

Peggy Green, 87, of Barling, AR, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026. She was born on September 7, 1939, in Branch, AR to the late Charlie McAlpin and Ella Lusk McAlpin. She was retired from GMA...

Sharon Pribil, 82, passed away on September 20, 2026, at Memory Lane Senior Care in Van Buren, Arkansas. Sharon was born Sharon Sylvester on May 29, 1944, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to Leo Max Sylvester an...

Sandra Camille Irwin Neel, a cherished soul who graced this world on December 29, 1937 in Little Rock, AR left us peacefully on September 19, 2026, surrounded by the family she held so dear. Sandra's ...

Kevin Patrick Haars, 74, of Huntington, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2026. Kevin was born on May 3, 1952, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, to Richard Haars and Virginia “Ginny” Haars. He ...

Gary Edward Vaughn passed away on September 15, 2026, at the age of 84. Gary was born on November 12, 1941, in Greenwood, Arkansas to the late William Edward Vaughn and Doris Gene Brown. He is precede...

Joshua Steffen Norman went to be with his Savior on Thursday, September 17, 2026, surrounded by his family.  Josh was born on January 18, 1973 in Fort Smith, AR to William Howard Norman and Danna Pre...

Patsy Ann Davidson Clemons, age 91, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, previously of Thornton, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born at home,...

William Scotty Jones, 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died peacefully on September 15, 2026. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Born on February 3, 1946, in Fort Smith, Arkansas,...

Stacy Nix passed on September 12, 2026, at the age of 72. Stacy was a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and was born on November 14, 1953.

Robert Anthony Sell, Jr., affectionately known as Bob, was born in Germany in 1946, the oldest son of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Sell and Edith Legler Sell. He grew up alongside his two siblings, Jim a...

Steven Ray Wright passed on August 25, 2026, at the age of 47. He was born on March 8, 1979 in Oklahoma City to Dennis Ray Wright, Jr. and Vicki Lynn Lovell Wright. Steven was a resident of Fort Smith...

Carl Mailand passed on September 7, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on June 21, 1937, Carl was a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Sally Louise Haney passed on September 8, 2026, at the age of 74. She was born May 8, 1952 to Robert and Hulda Nepsund McKee in San Fernando, California. Sally is preceded in death by her parents and...

Dan was born November 20, 1943, to Carl and Dorothy Cathey in Wichita, Kansas. He was the fourth child and the baby of the family. At 17 years old, Dan met the love of his life, Janet Lou Fry, who wa...

Sharlotte Lynn Mathews, of Fort Smith, passed on September 5, 2026, at the age of 54. She was born on July 21, 1972, in Poteau, Oklahoma to Jerry Mathews and Ethel Keffer. Sharlotte is preceded in dea...

Kham Syharath, age 70, passed on September 8, 2026. She was a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas. A Funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 22 N 13th St, Fort Smith, AR 72...

Archie Duane Goins, 68, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, after a long illness. Archie was born to Irene and Archie Goins on October 22, 1957 at Clark Air Base, the ...

Russell Wayne Haver, age 83, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed into his Savior’s arms on September 6th, 2026. He was born on November 23, 1942, in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Charles David and Onis ...

Rodney Neal Fox, 75, of The Villages, Florida, passed from this life into the presence of Jesus August 22, 2026. Rodney was born in Fort Smith to parents Bobby Neal and Patsy Carrol Fox on October 7,...

Lloyd Eugene Vaughn, 72, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on September 1, 2026. He was born February 14, 1954, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to the late Robert Lloyd Vaughn and Mary Jean Jeffery. Lloyd ...