Funeral Homes in Fort Smith, AR

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Matt Jones (american football player and athlete), Priest Holmes (american football player), Ron Brewer (basketball player), Mark Hutson (coach), Rossi Morreale (actor and presenter), James Cotten (film director and actor), and Paul Udouj (musician and singer-songwriter).

Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 86,209. With an estimated population of 87,443 in 2012, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents that encompasses the Arkansas counties of Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian and the Oklahoma counties Le Flore and Sequoyah.Fort Smith has a sister city relationship with Cisterna, Italy, site of the World War II Battle of Cisterna, fought by United States Army Rangers commanded by Fort Smith native William O. Darby.Fort Smith lies on the Arkansas-Oklahoma state border, situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers, also known as Belle Point. The city began as a western frontier military post in 1817 and would later become well known for its role in the settling of the "Wild West" and its law enforcement heritage.In 2007, Fort Smith was selected by the United States Department of the Interior to be the location of the new United States Marshals Service National Museum.

Fort Smith Obituaries

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on March 20th, 2022 that Louis A Petschauer perished in Illinois.  Petschauer was 99 years old and was born in Fort Smith, AR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Louis A's life.

It was disclosed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on October 1st, 2021 that Sandra Ann Hayley died in Tyler, Texas.  Hayley was 78 years old and was born in Fort Smith, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sandra Ann's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 16th, 2021 that Elaine McCann perished in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  McCann was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elaine's life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 8th, 2021 that Mary Lou Marley died in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Marley was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Lou's life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 28th, 2021 that John Garry Carroll perished in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Carroll was 80 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Garry's life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 28th, 2021 that Patsy Ruth Pair Post passed on in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Post was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patsy Ruth Pair's life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 28th, 2021 that Daniel Joseph Verucchi perished in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Verucchi was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Daniel Joseph's life.

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 21st, 2021 that Audree Beverly Hamiilton perished in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Hamiilton was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Audree Beverly's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on July 30th, 2021 that Mary Ann Cole perished in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Cole was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Ann's life.

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on July 22nd, 2021 that Kim Irvin Burns passed on in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Burns was 60 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kim Irvin's life.

History

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The city of Fort Smith, true to its name, started out as a fort that was built in 1817. The area where the original fort was built has since become a national landmark. Visitors can visit the foundation remains of the fort, and a commissary building that was built in 1838. The visitor center showcases the history of the fort, Judge Isaac Parker the "Hangin' Judge", and the "Trail of Tears."

The official website for the city of Fort Smith is http://www.fortsmithar.gov.