Albert "Fig" Newton

Albert “Fig” Newton passed away surrounded by family on August 5, 2019. He was born January 18, 1947 in Fort Smith to Buster and Opal Newton. He is a graduate of Northside High School and Arkansas Tech University. He is preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Griffith; and his parents.

Albert is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Janna Newton; sister, Cyndie (Sam) Jordan; and brother, Gary (Judy) Newton; two children, Penni (Wayne) Templeton and Hunter (Amber) Newton; along with two grandchildren, Maddie Templeton and Fischer Newton.

Please join us for his celebration of life that will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at 3:00 pm at First United Methodist Church in the Great Hall, 301 North 16th Street, Fort Smith, AR. Following the service from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm there will be a reception. Services entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith.

In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorials to First United Methodist Church, 200 North 15th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901.

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