Pauline Beckman

Pauline Triplett Beckman of Fort Smith, originally from the Dora/Van Buren area, passed Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at the magnificent age of 101 years. She was known by many for her love of flowers, most passionately roses. She devoted many years to raising and showing her often prize winning specimens from around her yard. On the fence was displayed a sign for passersby to “Stop and smell the roses.” She would happily lay down her tools to give a tour of her “pretties.” She