Fort Smith, AR Obituaries

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...

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...

Cheryl Jeane Jones, of Arkoma, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, just three days shy of her 76th birthday. Born on February 5, 1950, in Marshalltown, Iowa, Cheryl lived a life mark...

Khampeuy Siharath, age 75 of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away February 3, 2026. He was born October 28, 1950 in Pakxane, Laos to Kwua and Bounma Sayabane. Khampeuy was known for his love of music, enj...

Betty Sue Collett, 95, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on January 29, 2026. She was born on October 8, 1930, in Muldrow, Oklahoma, to the late Robert James Green and Mildred Pauline Rowland Green...

Phillip Warren West, age 83, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Monday January 26th, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of hard work, deep friendships, and a family who adored him. Phillip w...

Carolyn Lucille Godwin, born December 1, 1936, passed away surrounded by love and the legacy of a life well lived. Carolyn was born to Troy Tasville Biggs and Mary Lou (Bates) Biggs and spent her lif...

Edward John Skurdahl,72 of Fort Smith went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. He was born to John D. Skurdahl and Katherine P. Skurdahl on July 16th, 1953, in Hennepin,...

Carol Ann (McGrew) Hinton was born April 28, 1938 in Dearborn, Michigan. She died January 25, 2026, at the age of 87. Carol grew up in Dearborn, Michigan, graduating from Edsel Ford High School in 19...

Manuel H. Godwin Jr., 81, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on January 23, 2026. He was born on February 10, 1944, in Oak Grove, Louisiana, to Hebron Godwin Sr. and Ruby Howard Godwin. M.H. graduat...

Michael Dan Walters, aged 73, passed away on January 21, 2026. He was born on April 9, 1952 in Denton, Texas to Dan and Jeanette Walters. Michael was a member of Plainview Baptist Church in Krum, Texa...

Rose Marie Sartain, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on January 19, 2026. She was born to James Edwin Condon and Helen Rose Merk on June 22, 1927, in New Albany, Indiana. After graduating from N...

Renee Marie Rockwell passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born Renee Marie Bussard on February 15, 1940, in Independence, Missouri, to Fred and Evelyn Bussard. ...

Judy Edwards 71, passed away January 18, 2026 in Fort Smith. She was born December 9, 1954 in Fort Smith to the late Delmar T. Edwards and Elizabeth (Brown) Edwards. Judy graduated from Southside H...

Dr. Darryl Francis (Bob) passed away peacefully snug in his bed on January 16, 2026. He was surrounded by his husband Dale and his beloved dog Dolly Parton. His last days were filled with loved ...

Lawrence “Larry” W. Beleele, Jr. passed away on January 13, 2026. He was born to Aline W. Beleele and Lawrence W. Beleele Sr. on August 25, 1940. He is survived by wife of 53 years Charmaine R. Beleel...

Marcia Lynn Hays, born on March 19, 1956, passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 69. She was a resident of Owasso, Oklahoma. No services are scheduled at this time.

If life were measured by how many chapters one could fit into a single lifetime, Ron Erickson would have run out of pages decades ago. After 86 years spent collecting experiences, careers, friends, an...

Angela Kay Otts, 47 of Fort Smith, Arkansas died January 13, 2026. She was born July 28, 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Bill and Francis Ann Otts. She graduated from the Little Rock Chris...

Anthony F. Durkin, 1937 – 2026. He was preceded in death by his mother, and father, Margaret and Paul Durkin; his brother, Paul Durkin Jr.; and his sister, Peg Fetters. Anthony was born in Philadelp...

Joel Elliott Davis, 57, of Van Buren, AR returned to his heavenly home on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, surrounded by his family. He was born August 2, 1968 in San Antonio,...