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...

Lewis Cecil Goodwin age 85 passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Smith Arkansas on January 27 2026. He was born on July 26 1940 in Newport Arkansas to the late Dolph and Grace Bolls Goodwin. Lewis proudly served in the United States Army for three years including two years stationed in Berlin a...

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...

Linda Gayle BrownGoines age 68 passed away peacefully on Thursday January 8 2026 at Pocola Health and Rehabilitation in Pocola Oklahoma. She was born on August 30 1957 and was a beloved daughter of James N. Brown and Mary Evelyn Morris BrownJones. Linda was a devoted woman of the Pentecostal faith w...

Long Ky Ho age 78 of Fort Smith Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on January 14 2026 at Mercy Hospital. He was born on January 2 1948 in Phan Rang Vietnam to the late O Thi Tran and Tiet Sy Ho. On October 21 1970 he was united in marriage to the love of his life Muoi Thi Tran in Phan Rang Vietn...

Rinda Latdavone Southammavong born August 1 1956 passed away peacefully on January 8 2026. She was a beloved mother grandmother and the heart of her family. Rinda is survived by her husband Khamphan Singchantha three children Touny Xayavongsa Hiro Southammavong and Darouny Southammavong of Laos as w...

Richard Kent Brigger affectionately remembered as Dick passed away peacefully at home on January 6 2026 at the age of 94. Dick was a proud member of the Air Force spending 4 years of active service in Korea and 4 years in the reserve. He was a devote Lutheran and a Free Mason. He deeply enjoyed play...

Betty Jo Elizabeth Cline 96 of Fort Smith Arkansas passed away peacefully. She was born on June 25 1929 in Ozark Arkansas to Sophie May Bond Hughs and Robert Hascue Bond. Betty Jo graduated from Ozark High School in the spring of 1947 where she was proud to have played a leading role in her senior c...

Pete Iemsisanith age 53 of Fort Smith Arkansas passed away peacefully in his home on January 5 2026. He was born on July 8 1972 in Laos. Pete earned a Bachelors degree in Information Technology and was known for his intelligence dedication and strong work ethic. In his free time Pete enjoyed watchin...

Muriel Ruth Ross Lovell age 89 of Lavaca Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on January 5 2026. She was born on December 24 1936 in Charleston Arkansas and was the beloved daughter of Are and Hazel Wagner Stubblefield. Muriel was a proud graduate of Lavaca High School Class of 1954. She marr...

Sigrid Anna Grosskreuz age 91 of Lavaca entered peacefully into rest on Monday January 5 2026 in Fort Smith AR. Sigrid was born on May 19 1934 in Hildesheim Germany to Baker Konrad Maier and Anna Marie Helene Maier. She leaves behind her three sons Ralf Grosskreuz of Lavaca Frank Leica Grosskreuz of...