Wilma Norene Curtis, 90, of Pocola, Oklahoma, passed away October 15, 2018.  She was born November 7, 1927 in Southeast Oklahoma to the late William Francis and Lily Curtis. She was also preceded in death by three sisters; Leta Mae Webb, Francis Curtis, and Wanda Snider and one brother; Henry Curtis.  Funeral service will be held 10 AM Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Arkoma Assembly of God in Arkoma, Oklahoma with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Left to cherish her memory...

Mary Elizabeth Lenington Taff, age 93, went home to be with her Lord, her husband, many family members and friends on September 10, 2018.  Mary was born to Lawrence and Pearl (Brisco) Lenington on March 23, 1925 at Cavanaugh near Fort Smith, AR, the first of seven children.  As with most in her generation, Mary’s life was shaped by the realities of life in the 1930s and the war years of the 1940s.  She shared warm memories of growing up in a family-owned dairy...

Reba Jane “Janie” Clinard, 74, of Central City passed away Tuesday September 4, 2018. She was born October 20, 1943 to the late Arthur and Rubie (Jones) Graham. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by three sons, Darren, Donavan and Dal Clinard, her sister, Ruthie Floyd; her brothers, Roy, Robert and Ralph Graham.   Left to cherish her memory is her husband Freddie Clinard of Central City; daughter Laurie Cummings and husband Tim of Lavaca; son Darrell...

Doye Elzo Wagoner Born Aug 8, 1941 in a two room, dirt floor, log cabin on Rattlesnake Canyon road in Charleston, AR to Arrie Elzo and Dorothy (Sands) Wagoner.  Departed this world September 2, 2018 surrounded by family in his home in Charleston AR.   At an age of eight his family moved to south Ft. Smith, which at that time was an extensive wooded area.  He and his cousin Charles spent their childhood enjoying these woods and hunting birds with BB guns.  Doye...

Adam Christopher Essman, 41, of Charleston, AR, passed away August 31, 2018.  He was born September 16, 1976 to the late Shelby and Janice (Scoggins) Essman.  He was an amateur director, writer and film maker.  He was an employee of Rogers Electric and ASE Certified Mechanic.  He loved Star Wars and Dr. Who.  Funeral service will be held 2PM Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, burial will follow in Garden of Memories in Charleston, AR.  Left...

Grady Harold White Jr., 78, moved to heaven August 18, 2018 in Fort Smith, AR. He was born March 12, 1940, in Lavaca, AR, to the late Grady Harold White Sr. and Lillian Beatrice (Means) White. Harold served in the U.S. Army Reserve and was remembered for being a full time bricklayer and a tough weekend dirt track stock car racer. Harold retired from AOG and was an avid fisherman. As a member of the Cavanaugh Bass Club, Harold enjoyed catching fish just as much as he enjoyed telling the...

Kevin Shane Stout 36, of Ozark, AR, passed away August 10, 2018.  He was born May 25, 1982 in Fort Smith, AR to Francis Lee Stout and Linda (Wimberly) Erwin.  He was preceded in death by his father. Left to cherish his memory is his mother Linda (Wimberly) Erwin; three sisters Shannon Stout of Sallisaw, OK, Shawnna Stout Taylor of Oklahoma, Tanya A. Donberger of Charleston, AR;  and a host of nieces and nephews and other family and friends.  Cremation arrangements are...

Sherry Dale Shupe, 65, of Fort Smith passed away August 9, 2018. She was born March 5, 1953 in New Orleans, LA to Dale and Nancy (Welch) Underwood. She was a bookkeeper and cook for many years. Sherry enjoyed cooking, jewelry making and collecting antiques. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Shupe and her father Dale Underwood. Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Polly Hawk and husband David of Platte City, MO, Cari Beth VanAmburg of Houston, TX; her mother,...

Harold Van Meter 95, of Charleston, AR, passed away August 5, 2018.  He was born November 26, 1922 to the late Luther and Nannie (Crawford) Van Meter.  He was a member of First Baptist Church Charleston for 87 years.  Funeral service will be held 2 PM, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Smith Mortuary Chapel, Charleston, AR, with burial to follow at Garden of Memories under the direction of Smith Mortuary Charleston, AR.  Rev. Bill Van Meter and Rev. Artie Hudson will...

Romeo Colorado resident James William Farmer, 88 joined our heavenly father on July 13, 2018. James was born February 07, 1930 in Scranton Arkansas. On February 27, 1950 James was joined in Holy Matrimony to his best friend and life partner Doris Ann (Freeman) Farmer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He enjoyed all types of hunting, fishing, and being in the mountains of Colorado, being with family laughing and telling jokes. James was preceded in death...