Funeral Homes in Van Buren, AR

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Taylor Stockemer (american football player).

Van Buren /væn ˈbjʊərən/ is the second largest city in the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area and the county seat of Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. The city is located directly northeast of Fort Smith at the Interstate 40 - Interstate 540 junction. The city was incorporated in 1842 and as of the 2010 census had a population of 22,791, ranking it as the state's 22nd largest city, behind Searcy.

Van Buren Obituaries

It was reported by South West Times Record on February 6th, 2019 that Norma Jean Laabs passed away in Van Buren, Arkansas.  Laabs was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Norma Jean's life.

It was disclosed by South West Times Record on February 6th, 2019 that David McClerren passed on in Van Buren, Arkansas.  McClerren was 57 years old and was born in Florissant, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor David's life.

It was written by South West Times Record on February 6th, 2019 that Rose Mary Roberts (Wornkey) perished in Van Buren, Arkansas.  Ms. Roberts was 70 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Rose Mary's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on February 2nd, 2019 that Betty Jean Releford (Bottoms) perished in Van Buren, Arkansas.  Ms. Releford was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty Jean's life.

It was written by South West Times Record on January 25th, 2019 that Gary Asher passed on in Van Buren, Arkansas.  Asher was 78 years old and was born in Sapulpa, OK.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gary's life.

It was written by South West Times Record on January 24th, 2019 that Robert Crawford "Bob" Burket died in Van Buren, Arkansas.  Burket was 78 years old and was born in Altoona, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Crawford "Bob"'s life.

It was disclosed by South West Times Record on January 15th, 2019 that Larry Wayne Dye perished in Van Buren, Arkansas.  Dye was 60 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Larry Wayne's life.

It was noted by South West Times Record on January 9th, 2019 that Maxie Dell Mr Walker died in Van Buren, Arkansas.  Walker was 85 years old and was born in Altus, OK.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Maxie Dell Mr's life.

It was disclosed by South West Times Record on January 2nd, 2019 that Barbara Faye Wilcox (Pixley) passed away in Van Buren, Arkansas.  Ms. Wilcox was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara Faye's life.

It was disclosed by South West Times Record on January 1st, 2019 that Jean Gilpin Hadden (Bracy) died in Van Buren, Arkansas.  Ms. Hadden was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jean Gilpin's life.

History

After Arkansas became a territory in 1819 Daniel and Thomas Phillips constructed a lumber yard in the community to serve as a fuel depot for river traffic. This post office was named after the newly appointed Secretary of State, Martin Van Buren. In the year 1831 a post office was constructed for the community, at the time known as Phillips Landing. The Drennen Reserve is one of the town's existing historical sites from the 1830s. The city was incorporated in 1842 and according to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 21,249, ranking it as the state's 19th largest city, behind Sherwood, Arkansas name=popest2>

The area was settled by David Boyd and Thomas Martin in the year 1818.

The official website for the city of Van Buren is http://www.vanburencity.org.