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Why don't obituaries tell how a person died?

The obituary is typically written by the family (edited, then submitted, by the Funeral Director), so the cause of death is or isn't included by the direction of the family and not the newspaper .

How do you find out the reason someone died?

A death certificate is a permanent public record of the disease or injury responsible for the death (the cause of death) and the explanation of how the cause arose (the manner of death).

Obituaries in Fort Smith, AR | Times Record (2024)

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Melba VaughanAge 88Fort Smith, ARMelba Bonner Vaughan, passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, January 25th. Born in the small town of Quinton, Oklahoma to George...Melba Bonner Vaughan, passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, January 25th. Born in the small town of Quinton, Oklahoma to George Washington Wilson and Thelma Wilson where she grew up with...Edwards Funeral Home

Friday, January 26, 2024

Ronny BoydGraveside Service for Ronny Boyd, 73 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be at 1 PM on Thursday at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of...Graveside Service for Ronny Boyd, 73 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be at 1 PM on Thursday at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.He was born on July...Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

Brenda CapelleAge 79Van Buren, ARBrenda Joyce Capelle, 79 of Van Buren passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 in the Heart of Hospice Unit at Baptist Health Center. Brenda was...Brenda Joyce Capelle, 79 of Van Buren passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 in the Heart of Hospice Unit at Baptist Health Center. Brenda was born on March 18, 1944 the firstborn of R.L. and...Ocker Funeral Home

Jesse HillAge 87Van Buren, ARJesse Gene Hill, 87, of Van Buren Arkansas passed away on January 25, 2024 in Fort Smith. Jesse was born in Nashville, AR to the...Jesse Gene Hill, 87, of Van Buren Arkansas passed away on January 25, 2024 in Fort Smith. Jesse was born in Nashville, AR to the late Thomas and Terra (Hockaday) Hill. He was also preceded...Ocker Funeral Home

Robert MarshAge 81Clarksville, ARRobert Curtis Marsh, Jr., 81, a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Clarksville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his home. ...Robert Curtis Marsh, Jr., 81, a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Clarksville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his home. He was born July 30, 1942, in Russellville, Arkansas to...Roller-Cox Funeral Home

Sister Stephanie Schroeder, OSBAge 91Fort Smith, ARSr. Stephanie Schroeder, age 91, a member of St. Scholastica Monastery, died December 7, 2023, at St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Sr. ...Sr. Stephanie Schroeder, age 91, a member of St. Scholastica Monastery, died December 7, 2023, at St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Sr. Stephanie was born September 25, 1932, in Windthorst, Texas, to...Edwards Funeral Home

Jack E. SchwartzAge 87Jack E. Schwartz, 87, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024. He was born December 22, 1936 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Joseph and...Jack E. Schwartz, 87, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024. He was born December 22, 1936 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Joseph and Angela (Kramer) Schwartz. He was a member of Christ...Edwards Funeral Home

Jackie SteinmetzAge 90Sallisaw, OKJackie Kleier Steinmetz, 90 of Sallisaw, OK, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born on February 26, 1934 in Hooker, OK. Jackie...Jackie Kleier Steinmetz, 90 of Sallisaw, OK, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born on February 26, 1934 in Hooker, OK. Jackie was retired from the Los Angeles Fire Department, where he...Edwards Funeral Home

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Mary Beth SudduthFort Smith, ARMary Beth Sudduth, 85, daughter of Afton Elwyn Richards and Mary Bass Richards, died January 18, 2024, in Greenbrier, Arkansas. She was predeceased by...Mary Beth Sudduth, 85, daughter of Afton Elwyn Richards and Mary Bass Richards, died January 18, 2024, in Greenbrier, Arkansas. She was predeceased by her husband Carr Dee Racop, Jr., her parents, brother Billie...Roberts Funeral Home

Jim Ward WilliamsAge 79Maumelle, ARJim Ward Williams, 79, of Maumelle passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born August 11, 1944, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Ann...Jim Ward Williams, 79, of Maumelle passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born August 11, 1944, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Ann and Alf Williams.He graduated from the University of Arkansas -...

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Rommy Mack HenleyAge 81Russellville, ARRommy Mack Henley was born August 7, 1942, in Morrilton, Arkansas, to Vendis Faye Love and Arlie Denton Henley both from Scotland, Arkansas. He...Rommy Mack Henley was born August 7, 1942, in Morrilton, Arkansas, to Vendis Faye Love and Arlie Denton Henley both from Scotland, Arkansas. He died on January 23, 2024, at home in Russellville, AR....

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Melissa AndrewsVan Buren, ARMelissa Rene Andrews, 57, of Van Buren, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at her home. She was born Oct. 12, 1966 in Fayetteville....Melissa Rene Andrews, 57, of Van Buren, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at her home. She was born Oct. 12, 1966 in Fayetteville. She was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by...Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home

Mary Delphine Clifton KingAge 90Mulberry, ARMary Delphine Clifton King, age 90, of Mulberry, Arkansas, passed away on January 19, 2024. She was born November 27, 1933, in Northwest Arkansas, to...Mary Delphine Clifton King, age 90, of Mulberry, Arkansas, passed away on January 19, 2024. She was born November 27, 1933, in Northwest Arkansas, to John and Vera Mae Montgomery Clifton. Mary dedicated her life...

Ray CluckAge 81Chester, ARHarold “Ray” Cluck, 81, of Chester, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Sunday January 21, 2024. Ray was of the Christian faith. Early in his career...Harold “Ray” Cluck, 81, of Chester, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Sunday January 21, 2024. Ray was of the Christian faith. Early in his career he worked for Dow Chemical and later went on to...Ocker Funeral Home of Alma

Jack GedoshAge 92Fort Smith, AREdgar Allen “Jack” Gedosh passed away on January 20, 2024, at the age of 92 at his home in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ...Edgar Allen “Jack” Gedosh passed away on January 20, 2024, at the age of 92 at his home in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ...Edwards Funeral Home

Raymond HarrisRudy, ARRaymond Ford Harris, 84, of Rudy, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 in Fort Smith. He was born Nov. 21, 1939 in Fort Smith...Raymond Ford Harris, 84, of Rudy, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 in Fort Smith. He was born Nov. 21, 1939 in Fort Smith to the late Richard and Mamie (McGlothen) Harris. He...Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home

Monday, January 22, 2024

Allen Baker, Sr.Age 87Fort Smith, ARAllen Hugh Baker, Sr., 87 of Fort Smith, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on...Allen Hugh Baker, Sr., 87 of Fort Smith, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 7, 1936 to the late William Allen Baker, Sr....Edwards Funeral Home

Mary Jane “Janie” Hendricks FreezeMary Jane “Janie” Hendricks Freeze of Fort Smith passed away on Jan. 18, 2024. She was born August 23, 1928, to parents William B....Mary Jane “Janie” Hendricks Freeze of Fort Smith passed away on Jan. 18, 2024. She was born August 23, 1928, to parents William B. Hendricks and Mary Myrtle (Walkord) Hendricks. She is survived by...Edwards Funeral Home

Friday, January 19, 2024

Patricia Helen BasslerAge 83Springdale, ARIt is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Patricia Helen Bassler on January 10th, 2024, in Springdale, Arkansas, at the age...It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Patricia Helen Bassler on January 10th, 2024, in Springdale, Arkansas, at the age of 83.Pat, as she was affectionately known, graced this world...

Shirley CagleAge 87Mulberry, ARShirley Ann Cagle, 87, of Mulberry, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Shirley was of the Baptist faith and worked for over...Shirley Ann Cagle, 87, of Mulberry, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Shirley was of the Baptist faith and worked for over 40 years for Tyson and OK Foods as a poultry...Ocker Funeral Home of Alma

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