Martin Funeral & Cremation

02/19/2026

Funeral services for Helen Ruth McLain-Montier née Yancey age 94. Born and raised outside of Waldron Arkansas at the family home in Jones Creek. A visitation is scheduled Thursday, February 19th, 5-7 for friends and loved ones. This is a time for viewing and visitation. There will be no official cer...

02/16/2026

John Henry Atchley, 61, of Arlington, Texas, passed from this life on February 13, 2026. He was born on October 26, 1964, to EJ and Betty (Stovall) Atchley in Scott County, Arkansas.

John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked in the technical industry, and his free time he...

02/06/2026

Cheryl Diane Hawthorne, age 73, went home peacefully on February 5th at 1:15 a.m., in her precious home, surrounded by family. She was born on January 6, 1953, in Barber, Arkansas, and lived a life rooted in faith, family, and a quiet strength that never wavered.

Cheryl was a caregiver throu...

01/21/2026

Virginia McCutchen, age 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed from this life into the arms of the Lord on January 19, 2026. She was born on December 12, 1945, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Curtis and Thurza (Shreve) McChristian.

Virginia, known among family and friends as Ginger, was a kind and ...

01/12/2026

Leonette Hammons, 73, of Mansfield, Arkansas, passed into the arms of our Lord on January 11, 2026. She was born on February 2, 1952, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to J.T. and Doris (Casto) Smith.

Leonette was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a passionate beautician and owned and operated ...

01/10/2026

Ricky Don Black, 74, of Waldron, Arkansas, went peacefully to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, January 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Rick was born on January 22, 1951, in Waldron, Arkansas, to Billy Don and Marry Ann (Newberry) Black. He grew up in Waldron and remained in Waldron a...

01/05/2026

Ruth Ann Norris, 76, of Waldron, Arkansas, left this earth on January 1, 2026, to go to her forever home in Heaven. She was born on October 15, 1949, in Wilmington, Delaware, to Robert and Lillian (Bare) Johnson.

Ruth moved to Boles, Arkansas in 1979 from Wilmington, Delaware, where she work...

01/02/2026

Steven Duane Hope, 51, of Mansfield, Arkansas, passed away on December 31, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on December 10, 1974, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Duane and Loretta (Carlton) Hope.

Steven was a loving son, husband, and father. He is survived by his moth...

01/02/2026

Uldean Pogue, 83, of Evansville, Arkansas, passed from this life on December 31, 2025, at her home. She was born on December 5, 1942, in Mansfield, Arkansas, to Elzie and LaOra (Byers) Barnett.

Uldean was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked for many years at Bekaert Steel befo...

01/01/2026

12/26/2025

Herbert Orville Taylor passed away on December 24, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 23, 1941, in Elm Park, Arkansas, to Orville E. Taylor and Lula M. (Puckett) Taylor. Herbert was 84 years and one day old.

Herbert retired from the Arkans...

12/24/2025

From all of us at Martin Funeral & Cremation, we wish you a Blessed Christmas: Joe Don, Gary, Mark, Robert, Miranda, and Georgette.