Fort Smith, AR Obituaries

Venoma Marie Foster, 94, of Fort Smith, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on August 18, 1931, in Roseville, Venoma lived a life marked by faith, kindn...

Roger Yates passed on May 13, 2026, at the age of 75; born March 20, 1951, in Marshall, AR to Joseph Yates and Marie (Baker) Yates. Roger was retired from Bekaert Manufacturing, and he was an Army Ve...

Robert Lee Connor, age 89, passed away on May 11, 2026. He was born on December 8, 1936, and lived a life defined by dedication, service, and love for his family. Robert proudly served his country i...

Mary Lee Kulin was born in Fort Smith, the daughter of Lee and Hattie (Stallings) Bass, and passed away at Methodist Village Senior Living, Fort Smith, AR, on May 9, 2026, at the age of 103. Mary Le...

Billie C. Tedder, 89, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. She was born on January 25, 1937, in Porum, OK to the late Billy Ramsey and Bessie Parris Ramsey. Billie worked at the Wort...

In Loving Memory of Jimmy Don Castleberry Sr. Sunrise: May 1, 1951 Sunset: May 9, 2026 Jimmy Don Castleberry Sr. entered this world on May 1, 1951, born to the loving union of Sam Houston Castleber...

Della McCarley, 97, of Van Buren, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026. She was born on April 14, 1929, in Clarksville, AR to the late Wilburn Towe and Mamie Farris Towe. Della was a homemaker and a m...

Anthony (Tony) Mathews, 79, of Bonanza Arkansas passed from this life May 7th, 2026. He was born to William Oliver Mathews and Lila Fay Wilson on October 12,1946 in Paris Arkansas. He had two sibling...

James “Jim” A. Etter Jr., 85, of Fort Smith, passed away on May 6, 2026. He was born in Fort Smith on September 16, 1940, to Grace and James A. Etter Sr. Jim served 28 years in the United States Navy ...

Fort Smith - Jim Spears passed away with his family at his side on May 5, 2026. He was born March 5, 1946, in Fayetteville. He graduated from Northside High School (1964) and earned his juris doctor...

Michael Lavon Barker was born October 22, 1957 to the union of Lewis and Bennie Mae Barker in Fort Smith. He received his formal education in the Fort Smith Public Schools and later matriculated to La...

Lisa Carol Davenport, 66, of Fort Smith, AR passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. She was born on April 26, 1960, in Little Rock, AR to the late Dr. Leo Davenport and June Huston Davenport. She was a g...

Barbara L. Westmoreland, 75 of Fort Smith, went to be with Jesus and her mama on Thursday, April 30, 2026. She was born on August 4, 1950. She is preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Joe an...

George Franklin McAlister (92) of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026 surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of Christian service, scholarship, music, mentorship, and...

Pamela Jeanne Roberson Sloat, 72, of Huntington, AR, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family while prayer, scripture and beloved hymns filled the room. Born J...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Robert Roy Strange, who left us on April 23, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on February 10, 1937, in Arlington, Washington, Robert lived ...

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. Huey, Jr. and Flocine Coble Huey. Over the years S...

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 June 5, 1932, in Ardmore, Okla...

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, Arkansas, Tom was a man of quiet strength,...

Glenn Edward Thompson, age 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 19, 2026. He was born November 21, 1931, in Fort Worth, Texas to Arby and Elizabeth Thompson. Glenn graduated from Fort Smi...

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 born April 8, 1942 in Tacoma, WA to t...

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 World War II. The fami...

Robert Lewis Miller made his initial Tee Time in Heaven, April 12, 2026. Born December 23, 1946 to Robert and Neita Miller in Little Rock, AR. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Northside High School and th...

Claranna (Estep) Morton, 80 of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away April 10, 2026. Born September 25, 1945, she was a wife, mother, and homemaker, and a member of Cavanaugh Freewill Baptist Church. She ...

Helena Nellie Opitz Brewer (Helen) was born May 23, 1926, in Lookeba, Oklahoma to Paul and Lina Opitz. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on November 10, 1940, in Hinton, Oklahoma at St. John’s...

Alice Irene Whatley, a beloved mother, grandmother cherished friend, and animal activist passed away on April 9, 2026. Alice was born on January 1, 1953 in Elizabeth,NJ and was currently residing in A...

Evelyn Jewel Newsom passed away on April 9, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born on October 20, 1938 in Fresno, California to Hazel and Lonnie Petree. Judy is preceded in death by her parents and brot...

Austin Slade McAllister was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on November 17, 1982 to his beloved parents, Tom and Sharon McAllister. He left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on April 8, 2026. Our...

Billy Don Bynum, age 84, of Fort Smith passed away on Resurrection Day, April 5, 2026. Billy was born in Magazine, AR, on March 11, 1942 to Wesley Holland (W.H.) Bynum and Cloria Corley Bynum. He was ...

Donald Wayne Rea recently passed in the home he shared with his sweetheart and best friend, Mary Kathleen McLane Rea. They were married on January 24, 1964, in Hutchinson County. Don was born in Borge...

Terri Carson passed on April 2, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born September 28, 1943 in Santiago, Chile to Luis and Amelia Vargas. She enjoyed making wedding cakes, baking, and she loved animals. ...

John Randall Post, 74, of Fort Smith, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026. He was born on October 2, 1951, in Fort Smith to the late John William Post and Helen Sisk Post. John or “Randy” as he was ...

Kathy James passed on March 29, 2026, at the age of 75. She was born February 27, 1951, in Booneville, AR to Maurice Mock, and Muriel (Downs) Mock. Kathy spent her years as a registered nurse, working...

B.J. Dial-McKim, 72, of Winslow, AR, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026. She was born on August 3, 1953, in Homer, LA to the late A.L. Hogan and Edna Evans Hogan. B.J. worked in the music departm...

Chad Smith, 51, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born in Fort Smith on November 11, 1974. Chad was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church. Chad loved all things outdoo...

Reiner Allosada passed away on March 23, 2026, at the age of 68. He was born July 12, 1957 in Germany to Lauriano Allosada and Marianne (Strack) Allosada. Reiner worked for 42 years as a Bio-Medical T...

Josie Taylor passed away on March 23, 2026, at the age of 80. She was born March 23, 1946 in De Queen, AR to Robert Earl Rust and Gladys Marie (Pettigrew) Rust. Josie enjoyed cooking, reading, and tr...

Joy Joan Dechow, 92, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed from this life March 21, 2026. She was born in Huron, South Dakota, on November 23, 1933 to August and Alma Bramow Timm. Joy is preceded in death by h...

Carole Rogers, 83, passed away March 19, 2026, in Montgomery, AL. She was born February 4, 1943, in Los Angeles, CA to Joseph Wewers and Hildagard Gertrude (Hassler) Wewers. Carole was the former Off...

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 Randall, Brenda was diagnos...

Glenda Brackett passed on March 14, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born July 23, 1943, in Redland, Ok to John England and Flossie (Chandler) England. She was a member of Cornerstone Freewill Baptis...

Barbara King Miller, 94, of Fort Smith passed from this life on March 16, 2026. She was born on August 18, 1931, to Ira Love King and Jewel Cox King in Mansfield, Arkansas. Barbara was a longtime memb...

Holise Edward Cleveland, Jr., 79, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. He was born on November 25, 1946, in New Orleans, LA to the late Holise Edwards Cleveland, Sr. and Rosalie...

Donald Raymond Lewison, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on March 13, 2026, surrounded by his daughters, family, and devoted caregivers. Don was born on April 11, 1937, in Adams, Minnesota to Ea...

Cricket McClain, 93, passed away March 13, 2026 in Harrison, Arkansas. Cricket was born July 8, 1932 to Grace and Floyd Kelly in Ozark, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold McCl...

Michael Paul Skidmore, 79, of Van Buren, AR, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was born on August 22, 1946, in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Harvey Paul Skidmore and Ethyl Skidm...

Beth “Becky” Stover, 74, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born on December 23, 1951, in Des Arc, AR to the late Thilbert Sanders and Lena Dale (Sanders) Britt. Becky ...

John D. "J. D." Sagely, Jr. J.D., age eighty-eight years old, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2026, having finished his earthly course in faith and hope. A bel...

Burnelle “Burnei” Elizabeth Martin Wilkins, peacefully passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 7, 2026. She was born on June 18, 1950 in Jacksonville, FL to the late...

Carlos Vega Torres, age 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on March 6, 2026. He was born on June 6, 1945, in Rincon, New Mexico to Ramon and Juanita Vega Torres. Carlos was dedicated to serving o...