Fort Smith, AR Obituaries

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 on October 4, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born on January 12, 1940 in Wabash, Indiana. Funeral service will take place on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 1:00pm, at Edwards Fun...

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...

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 ...

Rene Helen Lang, age 58, of Havana, Arkansas passed on September 2, 2026. She was born on August 19, 1968 in El Paso, Texas to Gary and Heide Lang. Rene is preceded in death by her parents. She is sur...

Ronald Jerome Medley, 76, of Fort Smith, passed away on September 1, 2026. He was born on March 24, 1950, in Fort Smith to Malcolm Medley and Eunice Troutt Medley. Ron hated his middle name, but we're...

Willa Bess McClain (Bea) Ashcraft died September 1, 2026, in Fort Smith. Bea was born on February 13, 1928, in Malvern, Arkansas, to Bessie Baker McClain and William Richard McClain. She grew up in Ma...

Eugene Manus, 69, of Fort Smith, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. He was born on October 6, 1956, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Bernard Manus and Marion Weiner Manus. Gene, as he was known to...

Sherry Wilson, 79, of Fort Smith, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026. She was born on September 23, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Robert C. Gordon, Jr. and Peggy Martin Gordon. Sherry w...

Sue Forbis, 83, passed away August 25, 2026 in Fort Smith. She was born June 10, 1943 in Fort Smith to Ray Wentz and Mona (Ludwick) Wentz. She graduated from Northside High School in 1961. She was ...

Ralph Freeman Jr. 66, passed away August 17, 2026 in Fort Smith. He was born December 15, 1959 in Fort Smith to Ralph Freeman Sr. and Arlie Mae (Case) Freeman. He retired as an Auditor for the State ...

Dennis Allen Jackson, age 67 of Arkoma, Oklahoma, passed away on August 24, 2026, at his home. He was born on July 22, 1959, in Los Angeles, California to Leon Sr. and Bobbie Barnes Jackson. Dennis ...

Kathleen Ann Dickey, 84 of Fort Smith, Arkansas, went to be with our Lord on August 23, 2026. Knowing she is a child of God and surrounded by family, she peacefully entered the gates of heaven. Kathy...

Ruth Greigory Davis passed away on August 21, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born January 22, 1931 in Van Buren, Arkansas to Lewis Calvin and Ruby Minor Greigory. She was preceded in death by her h...

Matthew Daniel Charles Funk, 39, of Arkoma, Oklahoma, passed away on August 20, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Matthew was born on January 8, 1987, and was raised in South Carolina before moving to Ar...

Edith Jean Smith, age 87, of Moffett, Oklahoma, passed away on August 21, 2026. She was born on March 18, 1939 in Parks, Arkansas to William and Gladys Thompkins. Edith was preceded in death by her ...

Paula Lesley, 57, passed away August 21, 2026, in Fort Smith. She was born January 7, 1969, in Fort Smith to Paul Edward Perrin and Betty Jane ( Kuykendall) Perrin. Paula was a Registered Nurse, and...

Betty Jo Garrison, age 86 went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2026, in a way she could have only prayed for - surrounded by her greatest joys, her 3 children and the love of her life. Betty was bor...

Clem Patrick Egleston, 80 yrs old, of Ft. Smith, AR, left this world peacefully surrounded by the love of family on August 13, 2026. Clem leaves behind a legacy of deep love, laughter, and kindness. C...

Joseph “Joe” Arthur Griffin, 71, of Lavaca, passed away peacefully at his home on August 12, 2026, with his loving daughter by his side. Joe was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Debra “Debbie” G...

On August 8, 2026, Alan Roberto Infante of Fort Smith, AR passed away at the age of 26 years. Born on January 8, 2000, to Roberto and Liliana Infante, Alan grew up in Fort Smith, AR and attended Immac...

Phyllis Jane “Janie” Childers passed away on August 7, 2026, at the age of 73, following a courageous 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Janie loved life, and she loved people. Active and outgo...