Jimmy Joe “Ace” VanMeter, 83, of Charleston passed away December 10, 2019.  He was born June 17, 1936 in Charleston, AR to the late Charles and Amy (Smith) VanMeter.  He was also preceded in death by his wife Sue VanMeter.   Funeral service will be held 2PM Saturday, December 14, at Smith Mortuary Chapel with burial to follow at Nixon Cemetery under the direction of Smith Mortuary. Reverend Bill VanMeter will officiate.   Left to cherish his memory is one...

Thomas Richard “Rick” Burt 65, of Fort Smith passed away November 25, 2019.  He was born April 18, 1954 to T.J. and Betty (Cox) Burt.  He was preceded in death by his father, T.J. Burt.   Graveside service will be held 10AM Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Garden of Memories under the direction of Smith Mortuary, Charleston, AR.  Rev. Larry Horne will officiate.   Left to cherish his memory is his mother Betty Faye (Cox) Burt; Aunt Elaine Burt of...

William Leon “Lonnie” Brown 91, of Lavaca, AR, passed away November 24, 2019.  He was born August 20, 1928 to the late Joe Edward and Earta (Stubblefield) Brown.  He was a member of Lavaca United Methodist Church.  He was also preceded in death by his wife Tennie Mainer Brown. Funeral service will be held 10 AM Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Smith Mortuary Chapel with burial to follow Mayberry Cemetery in Central City, AR under the direction of Smith...

Maymie Alice Rainwater was born on August 31, 1919(yes that is correct, she was 100 years old!) and died on November 17, 2019.  She was the only child to Arthur and Mary Smith.  She was married to Dugan Rainwater for 27 years and had three children, Arthur Leroy Rainwater, Mary Emme Lensing, and Mary Jo Long.  She had five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, plus all of her bonus Verkamp children.  Needless to say she was loved by many. Maymie was a jack of all...

Rickey Charles Smith, 69, of Lavaca, AR passed away November 11, 2019.  He was born July 16, 1950 in Manila, AR, to the late Buster Brown and Edith Gracie (Sivage) Smith.  He served in the US Marine Corps where he was a Purple Heart recipient for Vietnam War Service.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Hargess, Myrtle Warner and four brothers, Leo Smith, Leon Smith, Norman Smith, and Richard Smith. Funeral service will held 11 AM Friday, November 15, at Smith...

Harold Logan, 71, of Lavaca, AR, passed away at 1:14 AM on November 11, 2019 in Fort Smith.  He was born January 19, 1948 in Scranton, AR, to the late James Beauford & Lela Logan. He retired from the United States Marine Corps; during his career he served as a combat engineer for 2 ½ tours during the Vietnam War.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters Lela Jean Logan and Hellen Logan and four brothers, James, Joshua, Beauford, and LeeRay Logan. Funeral service...

Joseph Richard Burt of Charleston, AR, known his whole life as Joe Dick, passed away on October 30, 2019 at 98 years young. Those who knew Joe Dick, knew that he never acted his age. In his 80’s and 90’s he could outwork grown men half his age. He cheated death many times in his life, but pancreatic cancer is what inevitably took this man who many thought to be immortal, and in a way, he is.    Joe Dick’s legacy will live on through the lives he influenced during...

Shawn McCartney, 46, of Charleston, passed away October 24, 2019. He was born November 4, 1972 in Fort Smith.   He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting.  He was a member of Charleston Church of Chirst.  He was preceded in death by his sister Christy Basurto; grandparents, Bob and Louise Dewitt, Paul and Ruth McCartney.  Family will receive friends Sunday, from 2PM until 4PM at Smith Mortuary, Charleston, AR.    Left to cherish his memory is his...

Edra Faye Taylor, 86, of Cameron, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 18, 2019 in Fort Smith.  She was born March 5, 1933 in Paw Paw Bottoms the daughter of the late John and Minnie (O’Neal) Brown. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith.  She was preceded in death by her twin sister; Audra Ledford, brothers; Hubert, Nealy, Charlie, Eun and Leonard Brown; great grandson; Jaxson Gavin and her son in law; Bill Brand.  Survivors include...

Jerry Bert Sharpe, 89, of Charleston passed away October 7, 2019.  He was born October 4, 1930, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Charles and Mary Hazel (Colvard) Sharpe.  He was a member of First Baptist Church Charleston, a Free Mason, and a member of the Gideons.  He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force and also served in the US Marine Corps.  He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Polly Sharpe and son Andrew Lee Sharpe. Funeral service...