Funeral Homes near Altus

Facts about the city

Altus is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, Arkansas. Located within the Arkansas River Valley at the edge of the Ozark Mountains, the city is within the Fort Smith metropolitan area. The epicenter of the Altus American Viticultural Area (AVA) within Arkansas Wine Country, the city is home to four wineries. Although founded as a coal mining community, the wine industry has driven the Altus economy since the first vineyards were planted in 1872. The population was 758 at the 2010 census. Altus is the site of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (St. Mary's Catholic Church), of which is on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Mary's Catholic Church was built in 1902 and is known for its beautiful paintings, ornate gold leaf walls, and Roman architecture.

Altus Obituaries

It was written by South West Times Record on March 23rd, 2022 that Gordon Lee Ross passed away in Altus, Arkansas.  Ross was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gordon Lee's life.

It was written by South West Times Record on January 27th, 2022 that Bobby Frank Foster passed on in Altus, Arkansas.  Foster was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bobby Frank's life.

It was disclosed by South West Times Record on October 5th, 2021 that Shirley Jean Burnett (Drummond) passed away in Altus, Arkansas.  Ms. Burnett was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Shirley Jean's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on August 11th, 2021 that Danny Lee "Hammer" Hamm passed on in Altus, Arkansas.  Hamm was 70 years old and was born in Torrance, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Danny Lee "Hammer"'s life.

It was noted by South West Times Record on August 1st, 2021 that Ronald "Kim" Tobin passed away in Altus, Arkansas.  Tobin was 69 years old and was born in Washington, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ronald "Kim"'s life.

It was revealed by South West Times Record on July 14th, 2021 that Mary Lynn Darter (Muchmore) passed away in Altus, Arkansas.  Ms. Darter was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Lynn's life.

It was revealed by South West Times Record on May 7th, 2021 that Wanda Ray Rice (Williams) passed away in Altus, Arkansas.  Ms. Rice was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wanda Ray's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on March 4th, 2021 that Billy Edward Westover passed on in Altus, Arkansas.  Westover was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Billy Edward's life.

It was written by South West Times Record on February 27th, 2021 that Stella Sue McCain (Peters) passed on in Altus, Arkansas.  Ms. McCain was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Stella Sue's life.

It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on February 4th, 2021 that Catherine P "Kathy" Satterfield passed on in Elmwood, Illinois.  Satterfield was 93 years old and was born in Altus, AR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Catherine P "Kathy"'s life.

History

The population was 817 at the United States Census, 2000 census. Altus is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. When the Iron Mountain Railroad laid rails up the Arkansas River Valley in the 1870s from Little Rock to the Oklahoma border at Fort Smith, Altus was the 'highest' point on the track. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Fort Smith metropolitan area Statistical Area. .