The Obituary Section

Carol Ainsworth

, Arkansas

March 30, 2026

Carol Sue Ainsworth age 73 passed away on March 31 2026 in Fort Smith Arkansas. She was born on October 23 1952 in Mountainburg Arkansas to Lewis Bradshaw and Sadie Coleman Bradshaw. Carol graduated from Mountainburg High School with high honors earning straight As. She married the love of her life James Charles Ainsworth Jr. on September 28 1970 and together they shared 55 wonderful years of marriage. Carol dedicated 29 years of her career to Rheem where she worked on the assembly line with commitment and pride. In her free time Carol enjoyed creating handcrafted jewelry and had a deep love for planting flowers gardening and maintaining her yard. She was a devoted member of the Assembly of God faith. Carol will be remembered as a kind and loving woman who was always gracious to everyone she met. Her gentle spirit and warm heart made a lasting impression and…

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Dewey Carrell Sr.

, Arkansas

March 29, 2026

Dewey Jay Carrell Sr. age 80 passed away on March 30 2026 in Fort Smith Arkansas. He was born on September 8 1945 in Muskogee Oklahoma to the late Earl Richard Carrell and Jane McGuire. Dewey graduated from Central High School in Muskogee in 1966. He married the love of his life Shirley Lois Whitley Carrell and together they shared 56 wonderful years of marriage. The couple was united in marriage at the Muskogee Courthouse beginning a lifetime of love and devotion. Throughout his life Dewey worked diligently as a general laborer spending many years employed in various factories. Outside of work he found joy in watching local race car events and cheering on his favorite W.W.E. wrestling matches. He and Shirley made many cherished memories camping and taking their children to amusement parks during their younger years. A man of the Baptist faith Dewey will be remembered as strong…

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Sherry Dean

, Arkansas

Sherry Grammy Lynn Dean age 78 of Lavaca Arkansas passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by familyearly Tuesday morning March 31 2026.Sherry was born on January 15 1948 in North Little Rock Arkansas to Maybelle Schellinger and Walter Morphew.On June 3 1966Sherry Married the great love of her lifeRonnie Allen Deanand for 59 years they walked through life side by side and hand in hand.Sherry gave birth to three girls Angie Carter Anita Deaver and Amanda Hall.Sherry retired from Whirlpool in 2000. Sherry was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Maybell Morphew as well as a brother Danny Morphew.She is Survived by her husband Ronnie Dean three daughters Angie Carter Chase Anita Deaver Jon and Amanda Hall Joeeight grand children Allen Deaver Hannah Eriq Deaver Natalie Amber Graves Janson Isaac Deaver Jessica Justin Hall Jordyn Jimmy Hall Brianna Ellie McCollough Pete Jackson Hall as well as thirteen…

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