Lucille Lee, 94, of Caulksville, passed away June 28, 2020. She was born August 11, 1925, in Lonewolf, Oklahoma  to the late Fred and Ruth (Sterrett) Schreiner.  She was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Caulksville.  She was preceded in death by her parents and two husbands Lewis Clark and Travis Lee. Funeral service will be held 10AM, Wednesday, July 1, at Smith Mortuary Chapel with burial to follow at Garden of Memories under the direction of Smith Mortuary...

Connie Lynn Lea, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Oklahoma City after battling pulmonary hypertension, scleroderma, and pneumonia. She was born in Lindsay Oklahoma, October 3rd, 1949 just before her twin sister Bonnie Jean Johns. Connie was born to Sybil and Percy Charles “Joe” Bauman; her and Bonnie were the youngest and were doted on by older siblings Vicki, Joe, and Steve. Connie’s siblings were the center of her world and she loved revisiting memories...

Madison J. McDonald, 98, of Lavaca, AR passed away on June 09, 2020 at Pink Bud Nursing Center in Greenwood, Arkansas. Madison was born on March 1, 1922 to the late Herman and Mattie Van Allen McDonald in Magazine, Arkansas.  Madison was a member of City of Harvest PCG Church, he was a tank gunner in the U.S. Army during WWII. He also enjoyed eating vanilla ice cream or anything sweet; reading his Bible and singing old church hymns. He had a great love for his family, loving them...

Lena Mae Reed, 84, of Fort Smith, Arkansas entered into rest on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in Gilbert, Arizona.  She was born November 21, 1935 the daughter of the late Harvey and Reldia Mullen.  Lena was former owner of Reed’s Drive In and Big Burger Drive In, a member of Haven Heights Baptist Church.  Lena was preceded in death by her husband Earl,  son; Ricky Reed, sisters; Betty Deason, Shirley Knight , Margaret Gipson and Ouita Teague and one brother; Fred...

Earl Dean Reed, 87, of Fort Smith entered into rest on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in his home.  He was born June 28, 1932 in Lavaca, Arkansas the son of the late Dock and Minnie (Parks) Reed.  Earl was a retired  Electronics Salesman and former owner of Reed’s  Drive In and Big Burger Drive In , a member of Haven Heights Baptist Church, Fort Smith and a Marine Veteran.  He was preceded in death by a son, Rick Reed.  Survivors include his wife of 67 years; Lena...

Vinnie Lou Seals, 76, of Van Buren formerly of Lavaca passed away May 11, 2020. She was born July 11, 1943 in Stockton, California. She attended Lavaca First Baptist Church.   Graveside service will be held 10 AM Thursday at Center Valley Cemetery at Bloomer, under the direction of Smith Mortuary; Charleston, AR

Luella Shaw, 95, of Ratcliff, Arkansas, left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2020 in her home . She was born April 18, 1924 in Cecil, Arkansas the daughter of the late Matthew and Ada (Holland) Walker.  She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband; Leon Shaw; four children, Kello and Jackie of Ratcliff, Jane Pruitt of Ozark and Infant daughter Jerri Nell Shaw; a granddaughter, Sandi Douglas, four sisters; Arlie Mantooth, Irene Rogers Horton, Fannie...

Kevin Cumbie, 51, of Midland passed away April 7, 2020 in Fort Smith.  He was born July 16, 1968 in Long Beach, California to Richard and Eula Cumbie.  He was a former employee of Bekaert Steel.  He was preceded in death by his father Richard Cumbie.  Graveside service will be held 11 AM Friday, April 10 at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Midland. Survivors include his mother Eula Cumbie; sister Kim; niece Brandie; two great nieces Logan and Quinton and Skylar and Blayde; one...

Phillip Wayne Lovell, 72, of Lavaca, AR passed away on March 31, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Phillip was born on August 17, 1947 to Homer and Ina Pearl  (Waller) Lovell in Charleston. He was a member of First Baptist Church Lavaca, he was an avid golfer and a very talented wood worker. Phillip worked as a manager of a grocery store for many years in Roland, OK. Phillip loved his family and they loved him dearly. He is survived by his wife Kathy Lovell; one son, Chris...

Peggy Ann Hunter, 79, of Charleston, AR passed away on Sunday March 29, 2020 at Fort Smith. Peggy was born on December 4, 1940 to Charles and Willie Mondella Bull (Cook) in Charleston. Peggy worked at Vista Health for many years in the cafeteria.  She is survived by two sons, Gary Hunter of Charleston, AR and David Hunter and wife Tammy; four grandchildren, Brian Hunter and Fiance` Gloria Taylor, Trenton Hunter, Hannah Hunter, and Hallie Rainwater. She is preceded in death her husband...