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 manager at ABF and member of First Baptist Church in Fort Smith.
He is survived by his father, Dennis Cole, two aunts, Sondra Farrar and Phyllis Moore and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sherry Cole.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m., Monday, May 18 at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood. Visitation with the family will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday. Inurnment will be at Mount Zion Cemetery.
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