Betty Waggoner Cahoon, 79, of Charleston, AR passed away June 16, 2018 in Fort Smith, AR.  She was born April 22, 1939, to the late Calvin Lee and Nancy Lee (Bullock) Cooper. Left to cherish her memory are four daughters Linda Morgan, of Jacksonville, AR, Brenda Scoggins, of Lavaca, AR, Cheryl Brotherton, of Charleston, AR, and Misty Allen of Charleston, AR; one sister Pat Baker of Carlsbad, NM; eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.  Funeral service will be 10...

Rosemary Looney passed away June 8, 2018 in Fort Smith.  She was born July 7, 1926 in the Camp Chaffee area to Herschell and Dessa Davis Moore. She graduated from Mansfield High School and became a Western Union operator managing Western Union in Paris for seven years. She was a member of First Baptist Church Charleston where she taught Sunday School Class for 62 years. She married Afton Looney, who preceded her. They were married for 67 years. She was preceded in death...

Infant James Thurman Sanders, passed away in Little Rock, AR. He was born May 31, 2018, in Little Rock, AR. He is survived by his parents Tyler and Erin Sanders; Paternal grandparents Bobby and Reba Sanders; Maternal grandparents Jimmy and Donna Scoggins; aunts and uncles, Justin and Trisha Sanders, Russell and Jourdan Scoggins, and Lacy Scoggins. A memorial service will be held 2PM Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Smith Mortuary Chapel. Reverend Bob Shelton will officiate. Cremation...

James Almond Jones, 67, of Barling, AR, passed away May 12, 2018. He was born February 24, 1951, in Charleston, AR, to the late Guy Wesley Jones and Dorothy Geneva (Robertson) Jones. He was a dedicated father and grandfather. He loved fishing and gardening. Memorial service will be held 10AM Friday, May 18, 2018 at Smith Mortuary Chapel with visitation to follow. Cremation and service under the direction of Smith Mortuary, Charleston, AR. Left to cherish his memory is three...

Sarah Clark-Barker, 59, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away May 10, 2018, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. She was born May 11, 1958 to the late Ray Parker and Ola (Shaver) Parker. She attended Oak Cliff Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held 10AM, Monday, May 14, 2018 at Oak Cliff Baptist Church in Fort Smith, under the direction of Smith Mortuary, Charleston, AR. Bro. Kent Sweatman and Bro. Lyndel Hobbs will officiate. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Terry Barker; one son...

James Patrick Gibson, 53, of Fort Smith, AR passed away May 8, 2018 in Fort Smith, AR. He was born September 23, 1964, in Ozark, AR to the late Bob Martin Gibson, Sr. and Patricia Ruth (Lawrence) Gibson. He was an auditor for Fairfield Inn & Suites, served in the United States Army, loved Razorback football and was a lifelong member of Republican Party. He was also preceded in death by one brother Bob Martin Gibson Jr. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Smith Mortuary...

Jeffery Wayne Mulberry, 47, of Lavaca, AR, passed away May 4, 2018, in Fort Worth, TX. He was born March 30, 1971, in Portland, Oregon, to John Wayne Mulberry and the late Nelita Rose (Banning) Mulberry. He was truck driver for USA Trucking and also served in the United States Marine Corp. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Ellen Barber; father John Wayne Mulberry and wife Brenda; one daughter, Kayla Ruth Mulberry; two brothers Brian Mulberry and Tyler Mulberry; and two grandchildren...

David Mantooth, 75, of Lavaca, AR, passed away April 28, 2018 in Little Rock, AR. He was born July 28, 1942 to the late Dail and Etta (Towery) Mantooth. He served 24 years in the Army National Guard and also retired from Conway Trucking. Funeral service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Smith Mortuary Chapel with burial to follow at Brown's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Smith Mortuary Charleston, AR. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 52 years Darlene of...

Betty Ann Gibson Love, 86, of Charleston, AR passed away April, 19, 2018 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Marlowe Love, after 48 years of marriage in 2013; also preceding her were her parents, Walter Allison Gibson and Emma Nell Shaver Gibson, two brothers Otis and Alvis Gibson and a sister, Wilma Louise Mainard. She is survived by her sister, Eulema Stanford of Booneville, and a sister in law Vera Gibson of Fort Smith, three nieces, two nephews...

Georgia Johnson, 74, of Branch, AR, passed away April 15, 2018, in Fort Smith, AR. She was born September 10, 1943, in Paris, AR, to the late Charlie Edwards Roberds and Clarise Augusta (Harris) Roberds. She was a member of First Baptist Church Branch and an avid supporter of the County Line Indians and the Fort Smith Patriots. She was preceded in death by one brother Dean Roberds and one grandson Phillip Andrew Wilson. Funeral service will be held 10 AM Thursday, April 19, 2018 at...