Barbara Jean Francis, 71, of Booneville, AR passed away December 14, 2018, in Fort Smith, AR.  She was born November 13, 1947 to the late Ebehart and Marie (Fischer) Erman.  She was a 1965 graduate of St. Scholastica in Fort Smith and during that time she was a member of the Massard 4-H Club and was chosen as the club Delegate.   She was an avid artist and seamstress.  She was also a member of the Catholic Woman Organization at the Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic...

Harold W. Jones, 92, of Charleston passed away Friday November 23, 2018. He was born December 10, 1925 in Lavaca, AR to the late Idus W. and Fannie A. (Tolbert) Jones. He was a member of the Church of Christ, 1942 Graduate of Lavaca High School, U.S. Marine Corps veteran serving during WWII and a life member of the American Legion Post 8. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Pauline and one brother Archie Dale Jones. Harold was a farmer for many years where he raised...

Ellar Fair Lovell, 91, of Lavaca, AR passed away October 28, 2018.  She was born July 23, 1927 to the late Robert Bayless and Ethel (Hopson) Douglas.  She retired from Whirlpool and was a member of Bloomer Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by husband Clyde Lovell; two sisters, Ethel Pauline Douglas and Mettie Lou Douglas Bullington; one brother R.B. Douglas; two half sisters, Violet Douglas Hutchins and Bonnie Douglas Grant; five half brothers, Herbert Douglas, Nicel...

Earl Lee Bredernitz, 76, of Bloomer, AR passed away October 28, 2018 at home.  He was born December 12, 1942 in Grayling, Michigan.  Private memorial service to be held at a later date.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Smith Mortuary Charleston. He is survived by his son, Michael Bredernitz of Van Buren; grandchildren Laura Backaus of New York, Michelle Marion of Alma and Hope Means of Wagoner, OK., and three great grandchildren. Memorial donations in...

Judy Ann McKay 65, of Charleston, AR passed away October 25, 2018.  She was born March 6, 1953 in Stillwater, OK, to Clausine and Susan Bales. She enjoyed teaching kids the Bible at church and painting. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Dublin McKay; her mother Susan Bales; her daughter and oldest child Cherry Bales; three sons, Don Paul Bales, Jason Bales, Joshua McKay; two brothers, Bobby Bales and Bill Bales; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral service...

Gordon J. Michau, 84, of Ratcliff passed away October 19, 2018. He was born January 10, 1934 in Morrilton, AR. He served in the United States Navy as a Boiler House Operator and was a veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Tate & Lyle as an industrial mechanic. Gordon is preceded in death by his loving wife Sharon and his son Raymond. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter Roberta Berna of Arkoma, OK. and his youngest daughter Ann Michau of Ratcliff; one sister Cora Pierson,...

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...