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...

Loretta Weindel, 98, of Barling, passed away Saturday July 7, 2018.  She was born January 8, 1920 in Ratcliff to the late Rhinehardt and Carrie Greb Weindel.   She was a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Barling.   Funeral Mass will be held 10AM Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Barling burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery under the direction of Smith Mortuary; Charleston, AR.   Left to cherish her memory is her four...

  Dortha Lee Rainey Harris of Greenwood passed from this life to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.  Dortha was 82 years, one month and three weeks old.  Dot was born to Fred Rainey and Daisy Brown Rainey on May 12, 1936, in Fort Smith, AR.  She was preceeded in death not only by her parents, but also by her sister and brother in law Bonnie and Ray Keck.    Dot is survived by her husband Harold Gene Harris of the home.  They had been married for...

James Miller, 87, of Muldrow, Oklahoma passed away June 29, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  He was born February 5, 1931 in Muldrow, OK to the late Archie and Earlie (Rogers) Miller.  He was a US Air Force Veteran and a member of the Cherokee Nation.    Left to cherish his memory is his wife Sue Miller of Muldrow, OK; three daughters Jalynn Howell of Muldrow, OK, Jana Coleman of Roland, OK, Pattie Harmon Oklahoma City, OK; two sons Chris Miller of Muldrow, OK, Clark...

Bobby Louise Turner, 83, of Branch, AR passed away June 22, 2018 in Charleston, AR.  She was born June 2, 1935, in Lockney, Texas to the late Bill and Fay (Parker) Buth.  She was a teacher and taught at County Line Schools for 37 years.   Left to cherish her memory is her husband Jerry Turner; two daughters Terri Dooly and Sherry Milligan; one son Tom Turner; two brothers Billy Buth and Jimmy Buth; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.   Cremation...

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...