Obituaries in Fort Smith, AR

Chester Lee Hinkle Jr. age 77 entered his heavenly home on January 21 2026 in Fort Smith Arkansas. He was born on June 5 1948 in Fort Smith a cherished son of Dorothy Ann Cole Hinkle and Chester L. Hinkle Sr. Chester joined the St. James Missionary Baptist Church at a young age and on September 24 2...

Leeanne Marie Rapier age 58 passed away on January 17 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith Arkansas. Born on December 20 1967 in Akron Ohio she was the beloved daughter of Juanita Gayle Smith and the late Bobbie Smith. Leeanne married the love of her life Stuart Rapier on August 21 1987 in Fort Smit...

Billie Jean Vandervort Age 86 passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 20 2026 at Baptist Health in Fort Smith Arkansas. She was born on January 27 1939 in England Arkansas and was the beloved daughter of Loyd and Ruth Stracener Howe. Billie was a devoted member of Living Faith Missionary Baptist C...

Shirley Jean Henry 74 of Rudy Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on January 20 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. Shirley was born on October 4 1951 in Pasadena California to Kathalyn Milroy Torres and Norman Norton. Throughout her life Shirley carried a deep love for family faith a...

R. Charles was born to Olean and Fannie James on March 15 1957 in Forrest City Arkansas. He professed a faith in God at an early age and became a member of Mt. Zion CME church in Fort Smith. Charles was a man with a talent for fixing things around the house. He loved working on and keeping a beautif...

Jean Elizabeth Brooks age 82 peacefully departed this life on January 15 2026 at her home in Booneville Arkansas. Born on April 16 1943 in Waldron Arkansas she was the cherished daughter of Charles and Elva Doyel Van De Wiele. Jean married her husband Eddie Brooks in Fort Smith Arkansas. After pursu...

Jack Edward Leete 90 of Lavaca died Friday Jan. 23 2026 at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for eight years including service during the Korean War. Following his military service he remained deeply involved with the veteran community s...

Shirley Jean Henry 74 of Rudy Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on January 20 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. Shirley was born on October 4 1951 in Pasadena California to Kathalyn Milroy Torres and Norman Norton. Throughout her life Shirley carried a deep love for family faith a...

Dee Wayne Cox 74 of Fort Smith Arkansas entered his eternal rest on January 27 2026. Born on February 9 1951 in Fresno California to Delmer and Mary Cox Dee lived a life marked by deep faith quiet strength and unwavering devotion to his family. He enjoyed the outdoorsriding ATVs taking family trips ...

Travis Lee Robertson age 75 of Van Buren Arkansas entered into eternal rest on January 21 2026. Born on May 1 1950 in Charleston Arkansas he was the son of Toy James TJ Robertson and Orba Faye Robertson Stubblefield. Travis was united in marriage to the love of his life Donna Gayle Robertson Lewis o...

R. Charles was born to Olean and Fannie James on March 15 1957 in Forrest City Arkansas. He professed a faith in God at an early age and became a member of Mt. Zion CME church in Fort Smith. Charles was a man with a talent for fixing things around the house. He loved working on and keeping a beautif...

Jean Elizabeth Brooks age 82 peacefully departed this life on January 15 2026 at her home in Booneville Arkansas. Born on April 16 1943 in Waldron Arkansas she was the cherished daughter of Charles and Elva Doyel Van De Wiele. Jean married her husband Eddie Brooks in Fort Smith Arkansas. After pursu...