Barbara Hutcheson

Barbara Hutcheson, 92, of Fort Smith, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. She was born January 30, 1927 In Van Buren to the late George and Bessie Blain Lonsbury. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and a retired secretary in the social sciences department at Westark College. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lafe Hutcheson; a son, Michael Hutcheson; a sister, Wilma Rogers; and two brothers, George and John Lonsbury.

Services will be private, burial will be at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. Public Viewing will be from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith.

She is survived by two daughters, Kristine Garner and her husband Brian, of Van Buren and Colleen Wilson and her husband Jim, of Horn Lake, MS; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Hutcheson of Dardanelle; and two sisters, Helen McIntyre of Schulenburg, TX and Margie Clinkenbeard and her husband Harlan, of Waukesha, WI. She is also survived by five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Christ the King Education Endowment Fund, 1918 S. Greenwood Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901.