All Obituaries

Audrey Durr Crockett of Waldron, Arkansas (formerly of New Orleans, Louisiana), 90 years, 7 months and 12 days old went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 15, 2018 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born March 3, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Mary Elizabeth (Doescher) Durr and Edward Christian Durr, Audrey moved to Waldron, Arkansas in 2006 to be close to her only child, Roy. She was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Marylou E. Bates of Y-City, Arkansas passed from this life, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Y-City surrounded by her loving family. Marylou was born February 16, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. Marylou was 83 years, 7 months and 24 days old. Marylou leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband Walker D. Bates of the home, one son Roger Dale Bates of Boles, Arkansas, one half sister Marvina Davis, one sister in law, Pat Harrison and other family members that will miss her...

Bobbie Jean Crocker of Waldron, Arkansas, formerly of Gilmer, Texas gained her angel wings, Friday, September 21, 2018 in Waldron, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. Bobbie was born May 21, 1954 in Honey Grove, Texas to Lewallyn and Florence Beaty. She was 64 years and 4 months old. Bobbie was a member of Haw Creek Baptist Church in Waldron, Arkansas. Bobbie was married to the love of her life, Frank for 45 years, 3 months and 12 days. Together they...

  Joyce Ann Speaks of Greenwood, Arkansas (formerly of Ft. Smith, Arkansas) went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 with her adoring husband by her side. Joyce was born October 9, 1939 to Julian and Nelma Cox in Alma, Arkansas. She was 78 years old. Joyce was a stay at home wife and mother, devoted to taking care of their home, her husband, family, and tending to their needs. Joyce loved animals, so many were always a part of the home scene. She always had at...

Ruby Lynn Denney gained her angel wings, Friday, August 31, 2018 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Ruby was born Thursday, August 30, 2018 to her parents, Emily Barker and Ethin Denney. Ruby leaves behind to cherish her memory, her parents, Emily and Ethin, siblings: Raegen, Rylee and Kayson. As well as grandparents: Chad Nason, Jay Barker, James Denney and Cristy Pickens and a host of other extended family members who loved her...

John Thurman Sharp of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, August 26, 2018 in Waldron, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family. John was born June 27, 1964 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Rose Ann (Carlton) Sharp and Roy T. Sharp. John was 54 years, 1 month and 30 days old. He was a member of the Westside Pentecostal Church of God in Huntington, Arkansas. John was a huge sports fan. He loved watching the Dallas Cowboys and the Arkansas Razorbacks. John...

Judi Kaye (Brooks) Boman of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday August 15, 2018 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Judi was born October 14, 1956 to Edward Levern Brooks and BirdLyn Joy (Leonard) Brooks in Des Moines, Iowa. Judi was 61 years 10 months and 1 day old. Judi married the love of her life, James in 1973 and they spent 39 wonderful years together before he went to heaven to wait for her. Judi loved to shop, she always knew...

Fern Yandell of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, August 10, 2018 in Waldron, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. Fern was 86 years old. She was born August 29, 1931 in Parks, Arkansas to Jess and Mary Isom. Fern was a longtime member of Waldron Assembly of God Church in Waldron, Arkansas. She was a Godly woman and unwavering in her faith. She loved the Lord and led her family by example. At the young age of 18 Fern...

Reba Nell Bethel Bergmann, born May 25, 1927, at Wister, OK, went home to be with her Lord Aug. 3, 2018. Reba Nell was a graduate from Poteau High School in 1945. In 1949 she graduated from East Central State College in Ada, OK. She also attended Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater, OK. and Northeastern College at Tahlequah, OK, majoring in public school music. She taught music in schools at Heavener, OK, Spiro, OK, Winona, MS, Lufkin, TX, and taught private piano in Atlanta, GA. She was...

Cecilia Patricia "CeCe" Costanzo of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Fort Smith, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. CeCe was born August 23, 1946 to George Dempsey and Marie (Bemus) Dempsey in Chicago, Illinois. CeCe was 71 years, 11 months, and 3 days old. CeCe was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family most of all. Her children, grandchildren,...