Obituaries in Fort Smith, AR | Times Record (2024)

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How do I find an obituary in Arkansas? ›

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Also, see "Arkansas Newspapers" for additional sources and how to locate newspapers. Click FamilySearch Catalog and select the topics "Obituaries" and "Obituaries-Indexes" For counties, add a comma and the county name in the search box, then click Search.

The first paragraph of the obituary should include the deceased person's full name, including any nicknames they may have used, their age, date and place of death. Some people choose to include cause of death, but this is optional depending on how much information you would like to share.

Arkansas death records are open to the public for deaths that occurred at least 50 years ago.

It depends on the family. Some families publish cause of death so people will not ask them how their loved one died. Some folks feel that information is a private matter and they are respecting the wishes of the deceased.

When writing an obituary, leave out details that could be used for identity theft, such as the deceased's date and place of birth, middle name, maiden name and mother's maiden name. And don't include the deceased's home address.

In the United States, death certificates are public record, so you should be able to obtain a copy from the vital records office in the state where the person died. The death certificate will list the cause of death as well as other important information, such as the time and place of death.

Telephone: You may order a copy of the death record via telephone toll-free at (866) 209-9482. Multiple expedited shipping options are available through this service.

Many funeral homes publish obituaries on their websites. These can usually be located with a Google search on the person's name. Local genealogical and historical societies, public libraries, and some newspaper publishers maintain clipping files of obituaries.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is the newspaper of record in the U.S. state of Arkansas, printed in Little Rock with a northwest edition published in Lowell. It is distributed for sale in all 75 of Arkansas' counties.

How much does a death certificate cost in Arkansas? ›

Q: How much do death records cost? The cost of a certified death certificate is $10.00 for the first copy and $8.00 for each additional copy issued at the same time for the same certificate. If no record is found or no co py is made, state law requires that we keep $10.00 for a searching fee.