Xiene Chen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Xiene Chen in Van Buren, Arkansas, who passed away on October 2, 2025 at the age of 68. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Xiene Chen to pay them a last tribute.
As Xiene departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Xiene may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Xiene leaves behind.
She is survived by: her husband Phouthone Phonepradith; her son Vicha Lay Chen; her daughter-in-law Kendra Tedford; her children, Ammata Phonepradith and Kimaree Chen; and her grandchildren, Anixxa Chen, Zylise Chen, Addison Phonepradith and Celeste Courchesne.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 9th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Lewis Funeral Chapel (4817 Kelley Hwy, Fort Smith, AR 72904). A burial will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at the Gill Cemetery.