Greenwood, AR Obituaries

Isla Rhea Staton, 95, of Mansfield, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Greenwood, Arkansas. She was born February 10, 1931, in Beloit, Kansas to David and Opal (Cooper) Rathbun. She is ...

Rama Jane Martin, 86, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in Greenwood. She was born April 26, 1940 in Dayton, Arkansas to William Homer and Verna Lee (Cross) Thompson. She wa...

Tec5 William Paul “Billy” Keele, a proud American soldier and prisoner of war during World War II, will finally be laid to rest with full military honors after more than eight decades. His interment w...

Elmer Ray McDonald, 81, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 in his home. He was born November 4, 1944 in Charleston, Arkansas to Hoy Elmer and Minnie Lee (Tilley) McDonald. Elmer g...

Betty Jeweline Nicely, 92, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Born on November 26, 1933, in Hanna, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of John A. Crowd...

Joan Elaine Scantling, 73, of Hartford, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at her home. She was born January 5, 1953 in Greenwood, Arkansas to James Otis and Imojene (Sandifer) McGowen. ...

Delbert Lee Jones, 71, of Bonanza, Arkansas passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Fort Smith. He was born September 20, 1954 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to James Charles and Rosemary Paulene (Roskup) Jones...

Layton D. Davis Jr., age 66, a resident of Hackett, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026. He was born on July 19, 1959, to the late Layton D. Davis Sr. and Bonnie L. (née Gilpin) Davis. ​...

Iris Ann Bruce, 76, of Barling, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 in her home. She was born July 9, 1949 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Billy and Ruby Lee (Holland) Turner. She was a retired ...

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Bryan “Biff” Lee Brown, age 67, our beloved husband, father, Papa, family member, and friend, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, after ...

Sandra Lee Palmer beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at the age of 84. Born on February 26, 1942, in Monroe, Oklahoma, she lived a life defined by kindn...

Emmet Ray "Sonny" Holman, 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed from this life Monday, May 25, 2026. He was a retired dump truck driver who drove for several employers in the Fort Smith and Mansfield are...

Gary Edward Lowe of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born to Donald and Marjorie Lowe on July 11, 1955 at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah. ...

Alica Carol Johnston, 65, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in her home. She was born April 16, 1961 in Fort Smith to Harold Lloyd and Mary (Metcalf) Cusick. She was a cafeter...

William Manuel Laster, Jr., 82, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 in Booneville. He was born on January 7, 1944 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Manuel and Margie Laster. He had one ...

John David Nast, Sr., of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born on June 24, 1952 in Paris, Arkansas to Earl Sr. and Sallie Nast. John was marri...

Chris Allen Brackney, 63, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Greenwood. He was born April 12, 1963 in Ness City, Kansas to Duane and Jolene (Meis) Brackney. Chris attended N...

Joni Cox was born into this world on July 5, 1961 to R.G. and Sharon (Shrum) Black and she completed her journey on May 15, 2026. She left this world holding the hand of her husband, Randy Cox, who l...

Alpha Mae Lowrie, 76, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 14, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Born on June 13, 1949, in Honey Island, Texa...

Barry Kent Cole, 44, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Fort Smith. He was born July 8, 1981 in Fort Smith to Dennis Ray and Sherry Beth (Farrar) Cole. He was a branch ma...

Barbara Ann McDaniel, 77, Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born June 13, 1948 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Loyd Carl and Mary Margarette (Graham) Mc...

James “Jimmy” Griffin, 60, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 in Springdale. He was born July 2, 1965 in Greenville, South Carolina to James Ronald, Sr. and Dale (Harris) Grif...

Patsy Ruth Geren, age 86, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 11, 2026. Pat was born on July 12, 1939, in the city of Rosboro, Pike County, Arkansas, to Moody Tu...

Alice Marie Chappell, 84, of Hackett, Arkansas went to her eternal home on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her home in Hackett. She was born on December 18, 1941, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Woodrow and Ruby (Mi...

William George Cooksey, 82, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Greenwood. He was born September 6, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri to George and Roxie (Cape) Cooksey. He worked fo...

Velma Jean Tichenor, age 83, was born on August 2, 1942, in Whitmore, Arkansas, to Charles and Dorothy Noland. She passed away peacefully at her home in Lavaca, Arkansas, on April 30, 2026. Jean was ...

Margaret Allene Israel, 88, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 in Springdale. She was born March 1, 1938 in Greenwood, Arkansas to Elmer and Goldie (Maestri) Cox. She was r...

Katheryn Sue (Bartlett) Reano went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2026. She was born May 23, 1942 to William and Eunice Bartlett. She grew up in Hartford, Arkansas and went on to marry Peter Adam R...

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, the youngest son of the late Fred and Eugene O...

Martha Stewart Terry passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Greenwood. Martha was born on March 12, 1934, to Harlan (Jake) and Ruth Ann Stewart. She spent her entire life in Greenwood on Bass Stree...

Joy Sue Tackett, 89, of Alma, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 in Alma. She was born June 7, 1936 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Oscar Lee and Peggy Maxine (Garner) Gilbert. She was a retired...

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 and Randy Miller of Eu...

Waylen Elizabeth Bailey, 96, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in her home. She was born November 6, 1929 in Sevier County, Arkansas to Albert L. and Ruby A. (Jones) Wright. ...

Charles Alexander Horn, lovingly referred to as Charlie, was born on June 12, 2025. During his 20 week anatomy scan, his heart was found to be severely enlarged. In proceeding weeks, Charlie was diag...

Valerie Mae Dodd was born on August 16, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and immediately brought joy to all who knew her. She passed away on April 11, 2026. Valerie was an exceedingly bright and funny tw...

Judy Darlene Kirkham, 69, of Mansfield, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in Greenwood. She was born June 28, 1956 in Dyer, Arkansas to Lillard and Georgia (Bratton) Berna. She was a home...

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 Nadine (Richmond) Trotter. ...

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 Oletha Jean (Martin) Mickle. He...

Donald Ray Kolb, 71, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Tuesday March 31, 2026 in Fort Smith. He was born August 19, 1954 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Jesse and Frances (Clark) Kolb. He is survived by...

Sharon Kay Schleiff, 78, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 in her home. She was born November 21, 1947 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to James and Lela (Martin) Taff. She w...

Henry Eugene "Gene" Kimbrell, Jr., 90, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, surrounded by loving family members. Gene was born on December 20,1935, in Braxton, Mississip...

Lavetta Kay Beshears …Author, actress, singer, poet, quilter, seamstress, painter, avid dog lover, bird watcher, devoted St. Louis Cardinals fan, phenomenal chili and posole chef - she was a true jac...

Glenda R. Greb, 84, of Barling, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 in Barling. She was born March 29, 1941 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Matthew and Georgia (Ray) Brown. She was retired from R...

Our beloved Kelly Arrington Hendrix is healed and whole. He was born October 10, 1960 in Greenwood, Arkansas to Barbara Hendrix and the late Jerry Hendrix. He went to Heaven on Sunday, March 22, 202...

Anna Charlene Murray, 75, of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was born December 30, 1950, in Carnegie, Oklahoma to Kenneth and Ruth Ann (Smith) Greenw...

Rachel Ann (Rule) Rhodes, 85, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed from this life into God’s Heavenly home on Saturday, March 21, 2026. She was born on January 22, 1941 in Story City, Iowa to George Kenner...

Justin Wayne Gunter, 40, of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in Van Buren. He was born July 17, 1985 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is survived by his parents, Janabel Votaw...

Richard Alan Dillard, 62, of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born April 15, 1963 in Stockton, California to Erbie and Carrie (Cameron) Dillar...

Richard "Dick" VanRiper, a devoted servant of God and a pillar of his community, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in Waldron, Arkansas, surrounded by his loving family. He was 96 ye...

Mary Crowe, 70, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born November 24, 1955 in Odd, West Virginia to Dewey and Sadie (Meadows) Martin. She was ...