Fort Smith, AR Obituaries

Jeanette F. Huss, born on January 27, 1941, passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 84. Jeanette was a resident of Clarksville, Arkansas. No services are scheduled.

Marsha Ann Schmutz, age 79, of Barling, Arkansas passed away on November 28, 2025. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and neighbor. Her life was marked by compassi...

Richard F. Murphy, Jr., PhD, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on March 1, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to Richard, MD and Elinor West Murphy, Richard ...

David Goddard, born on February 5, 1948, passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age of 77. David was a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas. No services are scheduled.

LaVinnia “Sunny” Mann, 87, of Fort Smith, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1938, in Upland, CA. She was a homemaker and the eldest sister to seven brothers. She gradu...

Patricia Shockley, born on February 27, 1940, in Nowata, Oklahoma, passed away on November 21, 2025, at the age of 85. She is survived by two daughters, Laura Spies and Meg Jordan; four grandchildre...

Dorothy Elam Angelo, 88, of Barling, AR, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. She was born on July 1, 1937, in Chickasha, OK to the late Carl Elam and Josephine Morris Elam. Dorothy retired from ...

Catherine Harris, aged 73, passed away on November 19, 2025. She was born on February 15, 1952. Catherine was a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Mary Kray, born on October 25, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 82. Mary is survived by her husband, Richard Kray; daughter, Jodi Dalin; sons, Gary Kray, S...

Donna Jean Barnes, born on October 10, 1951, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on November 22, 2025, at the age of 74. Donna was a cherished resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas, where she spent her li...

John Thomas Greer, III, 89, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025. He was born on March 9, 1936, to John Thomas Greer, II and Angie Thomasson Greer of Ozark, AR. John retired fro...

Thelma Wray Jones, 95, of Fayetteville, AR, formerly of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born on September 30, 1930, to the late Alva W. Mitchael and Atha Corley Mit...

Dale Gordon "Camel" Westfall, 82, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on November 21, 2025. Born on May 21, 1943, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Dale lived a life marked by hard work, devotion to his fam...

Michael George Conley, 64, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was born on May 19, 1961, in Amarillo, TX. Mike, as he was known to his family and friends, was a welder b...

Pamela Sue Thrailkill (Lively) 73 of Fort Smith Arkansas passed from this life on November 15th, 2025. She was born to Evelyn Lively (Estep) and Samuel Lively on July 10th, 1952, in Lo...

Gina Alber 54, passed away on November 13, 2025 in Fort Smith. She was born December 20, 1970 in Gravette, AR to Ray Gene Choate and Irene (Peacock) Choate. Gina was a heavy equipment operator for a ...

Clora Nell Hayes, aged 93, of Fort Smith, passed away on November 14, 2025. She was born on August 15, 1932 in Booneville, Arkansas to the late Herman and Nora Wade. Nell was a loving wife and dedicat...

Marian Elizabeth Seaton, 67, of Fort Smith, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. She was born on December 27, 1957, in Athens, GA to the late Elvis Beaty and Marie Ridling Beaty. She was a hom...

Twyna McDaniel, passed away on November 13, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born April 2, 1941 in Coaldale, AR, to Houston Pate Ritter and Wilhelmina (Bealer) Ritter. Twyna retired from Whirlpool, an...

Donald Raymond “Donnie” Lewison, Jr., 61, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. He was born on April 13, 1964, in Fort Smith to Donald Raymond Lewison, Sr. and Jo Anne Procto...

Earl B. Palmer, Jr., 71, of Fort Smith, passed away on November 12, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 12, 1954, in Tulsa, OK to the late Earl B. Palmer, Sr. and Elsie Clyma Palmer. Earl was ...

Joyce Alene Newton, 84 of Pocola passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Fort Smith. She was born August 8, 1941, in Fort Smith to the late Richard Thomas and Sybil Lorene Harris. She was a member ...

Leah Evelyn Richmond Schaefer died at home on Sunday, November 9, 2025 in Fort Smith, AR. She was born April 6, 1934 in Witcherville, Arkansas, to Arra Ava (Cross) and Edgar Herman “Bill” Richmond. ...

Jack Prado, 75, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. He was born on January 31, 1950, in Fort Smith to the late Chris A. Prado and Melba Mooneyham Prado. Jack was a retired truc...

Wayne Roberts was born November 13, 1939, in Winnebago, Nebraska, to Rosa (Wenger) Roberts and Edward Roberts. He passed from this life to the next on November 6, 2025. After proudly serving in the Un...

Letha Atterberry, born on March 27, 1966, passed away on November 7, 2025, at the age of 59. She is survived by her husband, Conny; and sons, Justin, Johnny (Jr.), and Jeremiah.

Jeanne Nolte, 95, passed into eternal life on Nov. 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 15, 1930, in Fort Smith, Ark., Jeanne was the only child of Angela Uptmoor Rowlett, and was rais...

Courtney Julian, 58, passed away November 4, 2025 in Fort Smith. She was born September 15, 1967 in Fort Smith to Dale Bowen and Judy (Golden) Bowen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby J...

Eric David Taft, M.D., passed away on November 3rd, 2025, at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 44 years, Eileen Taft M.D., as well as their two children, Erica Taft and Davi...

Ronald Goodman, age 76 passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. He was born December 22, 1948, in Marmaduke, Arkansas to James and Treva Goodman. Ronald was a Marine Veteran serving in Viet Nam. He ...

Nathan Ray Robison, 79, passed away October 31, 2025. He was born January 27, 1946, in Fort Smith to Emmet Ray Robison and Lila Mae (Clark) Robison. Nathan was retired from The Whirlpool Corporation,...

Mary Strope Velte, 92, passed from this life October 29, 2025. She was born May 5, 1933 in Clarksville, AR to Frederick Strope and Louise Margaret (Becker) Strope. Mary graduated from St. Scholastica...

Robert Cornell Bradford, 88, passed away on October 28 after a short illness. He was born on March 12, 1937, in Marshall, Arkansas, the sixth of seven children to Edgar and Adell Hooten Bradford. Aft...

Floyd Allen Bernett, 85, of Richardson, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 13, 1940, to the late Floyd Everett Bernett and Mary Jones Bernett....

Carol “C.J.” Striplin, 70, of Van Buren, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1955, in El Paso, TX to the late Doyle Massongill and Betty Hoffer Massongill. C.J. was a U....

Charles Winford Bartlett, age 84, passed away on October 26, 2025. He was born September 4, 1941 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was raised in Greenwood, Arkansas. Heaven had quite the celebration on Sund...

Katherleen Honley, 99, passed away October 26, 2025, in Fort Smith. She was born August 24, 1926 in Humbolt, TN to Dewey and Edna Gordon. Katherleen was a woman of faith. She loved her family, and had...

It is with heavy hearts that we are announcing the death of Fred Hutson, Jr. (Freddy) aka Derf. Freddy was one of a kind and lived life marching to the beat of his own drum. He was smart, funny, an av...

Donna Marie (Bohannon) Caudle passed peacefully surrounded by her family on October 22, 2025. Donna was born August 13, 1944, in Oklahoma City, but grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was a 1962 gr...

Ronald Goodwin Hatcher, 89, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was born in Princeton, West Virginia on January 28, 1936 to the late Essie Owen an...

Don Griffin, 77, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born on February 28, 1948, in Fort Smith to the late Henry A. Griffin, Jr. and Pearl Dilley Griffin. Don was a reti...

Deborah Ghormley, age 66, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was born April 10, 1959 in Fort Smith to Willie Monroe Ghormley and Thelma Louise (Reaves) Ghormley. Debbie was retired from ...

James Knox Burton, age 88, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born with a generous heart and a strong work ethic, James lived a ...

Sharon Ann Charlton, 74, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on October 16, 2025, surrounded by her family and dear friends, after a courageous battle with ALS. Sharon was bor...

Lori Foster, 68, of Fort Smith, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born on November 24, 1956, in San Diego, CA to the late Richard L. Zurcher and Mary McGhee Zurcher. Lori retired from...

Janet Loal Hillebrand, age 79, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. She was born on February 15, 1946, in Sulphur, Oklahoma, to Oliver “Bud” and Florinda (Hays) Van Orde...

Virginia Marion Hanna Sherrod, 82, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed peacefully at home on October 10, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her. Miss Marion was born May 24, 1943, to Marcus and Marion Ha...

Nancy Didier Ray was called home to be with her Lord on October 11, 2025, at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Leo Edward Ray, Sr. Nancy was born on October 28, 193...

E. George Myers, age 88 of Fort Smith passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025. He was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi to Bude and Sarah Myers on February 4, 1937. He was employed by ABF for over 4...

Bill Linch Sr. 75, went to be with the Lord, October 10, 2025 in Fort Smith. He was born February 6, 1950 in Tulsa, OK to Archie Lee Linch and Nina Wileen (Holt) Linch Bill lived his life for his w...