Arkansas Newspaper Obituaries (1824 - Current)

If you are someone fascinated by the idea of exploring your past lineage, the obituary archives of Arkansas newspapers can be a great source for you. They house many stories and details about your ancestors.

Listed below are some convincing reasons for you to start exploring the Arkansas newspapers’ obituary archives:

• You can trace and complete your entire family tree.
• You can discover relatives you might not have known about.
• You can learn about the lives of family members from the past.
• With a simple search, you can access records from over 13,000 newspapers covering 330 years of US history. 95% of these records are only found on GenealogyBank.

How to Search for Arkansas Obituaries

To start tracing your family tree, begin by entering the last name of your deceased relatives and give it a go by clicking on the "Search"  button.

This can bring up relevant information to help you get started.

If you wish to obtain more details, you can opt for an advanced search. Here is how to do it:

• Step 1: Type in the first and last names of your relatives.
• Step 2: Add keywords like the names of towns or schools to refine the search.
• Step 3: Exclude certain words to narrow the scope of your search.
• Step 4: Specify a range of years to filter your search results.
• Step 5: Decide how you want the search results to be sorted—oldest first, newest first, or most relevant matches.

Additional Tips For Better Search Results:

Finding information about your ancestors can get overwhelming with the incorrect and error-filled information that you may come across. Here are some tips to help you find the right details:

• Use the information about more recent family members to guide your search.
• Try searching using the initials of those relatives, as older obituaries often use them.
• Include the husband's name or married name when searching about female ancestors.
• Look for obituaries by names and try different spellings since some names may have been misheard or misspelt, and narrow the search by specifying time range.

Other Useful Obituary Records to Explore:

Once you’ve started building your family tree, confining your search to a single source may not get you all the answers you need. You can also explore other records to make the process seamless, like:

• Archives of U.S. Newspapers
• Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths
• Passenger Lists and Government Publications
• Cultural and ethnic records, such as those for African-American, Hispanic, Irish, Native American, German-American, Italian, and Jewish-American heritage

For more information on exploring and locating obituaries in Arkansas and beyond, refer to our free resource guide, “Tips for Searching Newspapers.”