Fort Smith, AR Obituaries

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...

Mary Catherine Youmans Udouj passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, with family and friends by her side. While our hearts are heavy with loss, we are grateful that she is no longer suffering. Mary ...

Lee Denton Cole, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born December 26, 1942, in Waldron, Arkansas, grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and graduated from F...

Mike “Rowe” Carter, 74, of Hackett, Arkansas, passed away on March 3, 2026. He was born in Fort Smith on November 11, 1951, to Arthur and Mary (Stem) Carter. On June 29, 1973, Mike married the love o...

William Forrest Dudding was born on Dec. 15, 1942, in Topeka, Kan., the only child of Orville Forrest Dudding and Merle Elaine (Messenger) Dudding. He spent his formative years there, practicing baseb...

Joanne Hudgens, 85 of Sallisaw, OK, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was born on May 8, 1940, in Newport, Minnesota to the late Arthur Robinson and Ruth Porter Robinson. A dedicated profe...

Shirley Ann Mathews, 89, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. She was born on March 22, 1936, in Denning, AR to the late Jay McClellan and Daisy Yother McClellan. She later marrie...

Cecil Warren Garner, 85, passed away on March 2, 2026. Born on June 11, 1940, Cecil was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend who loved his family deeply. His greatest ...

Rosemary DeMink Wingfield died on March 1, 2026. She was born in 1943 to Mary Ebone Thomas and Ezra Paul Thomas of Fort Smith. Rosemary attended Catholic Schools, including St. Scholastica Academy, a...

Pat Baxter, 89, passed from this life on February 25, 2026 in Bentonville, Arkansas. Pat was born March 25, 1936, in Kingsport, Tennessee, to John and Leona Little. She was preceded in death by her ...

Timothy Slawnikowski, 76, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. He was born on February 25, 2026, in Chicago, IL to the late Raymond Slawnikowski and Louise Milkowski Slawnikow...

Anita Jane Coats was born February 27, 1932 in Johnson Co., Ark., the only child of Estelle Fry Coats and James Elam Coats of Wagoner, Okla. Both parents were descendants of early pioneer families of ...

Jerry D. Eoff, 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on February 24, 2026. He was born on November 11, 1945, in Van Buren, Arkansas, to Marcus and Virgie (Horton) Eoff. Jerry grew up with a strong...

Jerry Tucker of Liberty, Oklahoma passed away on February 23, 2026, at the age of 76. He was born October 17, 1949 in Stigler, OK to William Perry Tucker, and Stella Cora (Ballard) Tucker. Jerry was ...

Sandra Todd, 84, of Fort Smith, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. She was born on January 27, 1942, in Clarksdale, MS to the late Victor Barbieri, Sr. and Mafalda Furini Barbieri. Sandra was...

Jeffrey Cole Bieker 53, of Fort Smith, passed away February 17, 2026. Jeff was born March 30, 1972 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Richard and Donna Bieker. He was a graduate of Northside High School, and ...

Leland Gantt, age 91, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026. He was born on March 5, 1934, in Lavaca, Arkansas, to the late John and Maude (Wray) Gantt. He was also pre...

Karen Ruth Hobbs, 74, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on February 19, 2026. She was born October 3, 1951, in Altus, Arkansas to Jack and Agnes Mathis. Karen married Roy Hobbs in 1981, and they sp...

Janice Marie Notz was born on April 24th, 1941, in Judsonia, Arkansas. She passed away on February 17th, 2026. Janice was especially close to her sister, Donna, who describes her as being witty, gener...

Abigail Leigh Keys, 50, of Midland, AR, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. She was born on April 18, 1975, to the late Lester Griffith and Virginia Rauser Griffith. Abigail was a homemaker, a...

Shirley I. Moates, 82, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2026. She was born on October 26, 1943, in Fort Smith Arkansas, to Marjorie and Alfred Dillard. She ...

Debra “Debbie” Ann Griffin, 66, of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born on September 29, 1959, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to the late...

Tonya Jean Hall, born March 12, 1974, passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 51. She was a creative spirit, a devoted mother, and a woman who brought laughter, color, and individuality wherev...

Carole Frances LaRoche, born on July 24, 1945, in Centralia, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, surrounded by love. She is survived by her devoted husband, Gerald LaRoche, and thei...

Emma Rose Riddle, was born on March 13, 1931, to E.W. and Orma Coots. Emma Rose went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2026, at the age of 94. She was a resident of Ashton Place Manor in Barling, Ark...

Patrick Alan Hopkins, 71 of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on February 8, 2026. Patrick is preceded in death by his parents and siblings. Survivors include cousins, nieces and nephews who all loved...

William “Bill” Jackson Moates Sr., 91, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2026. Bill was born April 22, 1934, in Red Oak, Iowa to Tom and Ruth Moates. He graduated ...

Patricia Figueroa, 42 of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away on February 2, 2026. She was born October 28, 1983, to Conrado Sr., and Catalina Figueroa in Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her ...

James Lawrence Kenney, Sr., 83 of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on February 2, 2026. He was born in Fort Smith on September 29, 1942 to James and Ethel (Herron) Kenney. James proudly served in the ...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Giuliano Zuliani. Giuliano departed from this life in the early morning of February 3, 2026. He was 91 years old. Born in...