Waldron, AR. Obituaries

Jul 6, 2023

Jean J. Fuller of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, July 6, 2023 at her home with her loving brother by her side. Jean was born July 23, 1939 in Waldron, Arkansas to Arvil and Elsie (Sellers) Fuller. Jean was 83 years old.

Jean was a lifetime member of Evening Shade Baptist...

Jul 5, 2023

Charles Whedbee, a devoted husband, loving father, respected Southern Baptist pastor, and cherished grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home in Dayton, AR, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the age of 94. He departed from this world leaving behind an abundance of memories and a profound legacy of faith. On January 11, 1929, God blessed his parents Samuel...

Jul 4, 2023

Betty Jane Craig, 90, of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday  July 4, 2023. Betty was born October 14, 1932, in Glendale, Oklahoma, to George and Jewell Ryburn. She married Earl Lee Craig and they had one child, Rickie Lee Craig, who died of leukemia at 10 years of age. Everyone who knew Betty...

Jun 18, 2023

Betty Jean Staggs of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, June 18, 2023 in Waldron, Arkansas. Betty was born February 21, 1944 in Paola, Kansas to John and Evelyn Brewer. She was 79 years old. Betty was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Waldron. She was a devout Christian and loved the Lord....

Jun 15, 2023

Cynthia Ann Shupert of Ft. Smith, Arkansas (formerly of Waldron, Arkansas) went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, June 15, 2023 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas with her loving family by her side. Cynthia was born March 19, 1957 in Houston, Texas. She was 66 years old.

Cynthia grew up in Waldron and graduated in 1975....

Jun 14, 2023

Henry Allen Stanley, 84, of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord on June 14, 2023 in Hot Springs, Arkansas after years of battling cancer.  Henry was born August 17, 1938 in Overton, Texas to Earl Alvin Stanley and Buleah Lavern Watson.

From boyhood, Henry loved problem solving mechanical issues and dreamed of flying. Henry loved...

Jun 12, 2023

David Edward Long of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life, Monday, June 12, 2023 in Waldron, Arkansas. David was born July 21, 1969 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to M.G. and Linda (Gibson) Long. He was 53 years old. David grew up in and around Waldron where his roots run deep. He graduated WHS and had many extended family and...

Jun 8, 2023

Rodney C Gwin, 58, of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, Jun 8, 2023. Rodney was born July 13, 1964 to Loy C Gwin and Annie Lou Brown in Danville, Arkansas. Rodney was a gentle and giving man, always willing to lend a helping hand. He was a jack of all trades but loved...

May 31, 2023

Joe Nathan Evatt, 56, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Joe was born February 7, 1967 to John Fred Jr. and Bobbye Evatt in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Joe had a love for outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. He could always be found building some sort of contraption...

May 26, 2023

George Helton Jr. known to many as Junior or Footsie of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life on May 26, 2023. Junior was born May 19, 1944 to two loving parents George and Laverne (Essman) Helton. Junior was 79 years old.

Junior was a kind and caring person who always put others before himself. He was a...

May 22, 2023

David "Dave" Dewayne Tull, 54, of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life on May 22, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. David was born January 7, 1969 to Glen Dale "Rab" Dale Tull and Cecile Naomi (Sanders) Tull in Waldron, Arkansas.

Dave was an avid bass fisherman, who could always be found on the lake with a...

May 21, 2023

Buster Carroll Snellgroves, 92, of Tickbush, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his temporary home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Buster was born April 16, 1931 to Arthur and Mattie Pearl (Bowen) Snellgroves in Bakersfield, California. Buster was a member of Waldron Pentecostal Church of God. He was a member of the Waldron...

May 19, 2023

Delores Lila Scantling, 66, of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, May 19, 2023 in Waldron, Arkansas. Delores was born February 6, 1957 to Bobby Gene and Dollie Jean (Fields) Scantling in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Delores was an enrolled member of the (Muskogee) Creek Nation of Oklahoma. Her home church ws Thewarle Indian Baptist Church of Dustin Oklahoma....

May 8, 2023

Christena Marie Wren of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life May 8, 2023 in Waldron, Arkansas. She was born April 16, 1965 in Booneville, Arkansas to Curtis Spain and Virginia (Olson) Vanderwood. She was 58 years old. After many years and miles apart, Christena married her high school sweetheart Shane. They have spent the last few years taking care...

May 7, 2023

Randy Wayne Hill, 54, of Bates, Arkansas passed from this life, Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his home. Randy was born April 22, 1969 to Larry Hill and Mary (Sherrill) Stafford in Waldron, Arkansas.

Randy was married to the love of his life, Joy Hill for 28 years. He was a life long logger and was one...

May 5, 2023

David Loubey Jr, 64, of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, May 5, 2023 at his niece Jolene Richard's home. David was born July 10, 1958 to Frank Edward and Lucy Lee (Nicholson) Loubey in Inglewood, California; where he lived most of his adult life before moving to Arkansas. David loved fishing. He attended the Waldron Pentecostal...

Apr 26, 2023

Donna June (Solomon) Sims of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Waldron, Arkansas. Donna was born October 14, 1939 to Grover and Claira (Speaks) Solomon in Waldron, Arkansas. Donna loved being a mom to her three boys and enjoyed her grandchildren. She loved to go fishing and caught many large...

Apr 24, 2023

Karen Sue Hunt, 68, of Waldron, Arkansas, passed from this earth on April 24, 2023. Karen, born on January 21, 1955, to two loving parents, Kelly and Bonita Langley, was a bundle of joy from the very beginning.

Karen grew up in Waldron and met the love of her life there, Jerry Hunt. The two fell in...

Apr 23, 2023

Michael Lewis Luongo went home to heaven on Sunday, April 23, 2023 in Waldron, Arkansas. Michael was born on October 7, 1949 in Yeadon, Pennsylvania to Rudolph Nicholas Luongo and Betty Lee (Belcher) Hahn.

Michael and his sisters grew up in Springfield, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia.  Michael loved to tell funny stories about growing up and...

Apr 21, 2023

Thomas G. Eckle Sr., left this world on April 21, 2023. He was born on November 19, 1943 in Texas to Ralph Sr. and Jessie Eckle. Thomas was 79 years old. Thomas leaves behind one son, Thomas G. Eckle Jr and wife Judy of Waldron, Arkansas; two beautiful granddaughters that he adored dearly; Lacey and Danny Fletcher of Missouri...