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 retired from Rheem Manufacturing Company. She was a member of the Texas Road Church of Christ in Fort Smith. In addition to her parents, Becky is preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby Paul and her second husband, Jerry Stover; a sister, Ruby Ramsey and a brother, Willis Sanders.
She is survived by a daughter, Rita Camron (Paul), of Clever, MO; a son, Bobby Paul (Shelly Ann), of Van Buren, AR; three sisters, Delcie Davis and Dixie Britt (James Lauderdale), both of Des Arc and Betty Barnett (Vincent), of Griffithville, AR; three brothers, Eddie Britt (Norma) of Hartford, AR, Howard Holliman of Des Arc, and Jimmy Seely of Hazen, AR. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Friday, March 20, 2026, at Edwards Funeral Home, 201 N.12th Street, Fort Smith. There will be a memorial service to follow at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment of ashes will be at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wreaths Across America, P.O. Box 249, Columbia Falls, ME 04623, or go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org, or to The Artemis Project Rescue, P.O. Box 317, Hackett, AR 72937. Or go to www.theartemisprojectrescue.org.
