Obituaries
Burl Dean Simmons
Jun 6, 2025
Burl Dean Simmons, age 83, of Springdale, AR, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Burl was born September 19, 1941 in Nail, Arkansas, the son of the late Lloyd Simmons and Merinda (Neal) Simmons. On April 11, 1966 in Jasper AR, he married the love of his life, Lavada Barnard.
Burl worked as an in the maintenance department for Tyson Foods...
Roland D Ellenbarger
Jun 5, 2025
Roland “R.D.” Devere Ellenbarger passed away peacefully at his home in Hindsville, Arkansas. Born on June 8, 1931, in Spring Valley, R.D. lived a life rich with service, hard work, family, and unforgettable stories.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nettie and Mark Ellenbarger, his wife of 46 years, Ruth Ann Ellenbarger, and siblings.
He is survived by his son,...
Irene E Pittman
Jun 5, 2025
Irene Elizabeth Pittman, 98, of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma passed away at her home on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Irene was born on September 23,1926 in Adair County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Earl Leroy Fisher and Mary Miller Fisher. She graduated from Watts High School in the Class of 1944. She married Virgil Ray Pittman on August 28, 1945,...
Naoher E Thao
May 30, 2025
Nao Her Enoch Thao, 76, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Rogers.
Nao Her was born on June 1, 1948, in Xieng Khouang, Laos. He was the son of Txhaj Kawm Thao and Chi Vang Thao. Nao Her was a Lieutenant in the Hmong Army during the Vietnam War supporting the U.S....
Eunice Rose Rieff
May 25, 2025
Eunice Rose Rieff, age 62, of Rogers, AR, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Eunice was born June 27, 1963, in Springdale, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Gordon Lee Bowlin and Nora Mae (Sizemore) Bowlin.
Eunice worked for many years for Wal-Mart, most recently at the superstore in Fayetteville. Eunice loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and...
Kittisak Sean Lee
May 22, 2025
Kittisak “Sean” Lee departed this life on May 22, 2025, at the age of 38.
Kittisak was born on April 13, 1987, in Namyao, Thailand to his loving parents, Chersoua Lee and Mai (Xiong) Lee.
A passionate collector of action figures and an avid video game enthusiast, Kittisak found joy in the stories and characters that sparked his imagination. These hobbies weren’t...
Roger Wing
May 22, 2025
Roger Glenn Wing, son of Gilbert Wing and Brenda Seay, was born on January 9, 1966 in Hugo, Oklahoma.
He attended High School at Watts Public Schools and graduated from Watts, Oklahoma in 1984. He was united in marriage to Tia Wing in January of 1989, for 36 years.
Roger was an amazing Husband, Father, Son and Friend. He worked at La-Z-Boy...
Alice L Viney
May 22, 2025
Alice L. Viney, 60, of Siloam Springs, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Alice was born on May 1, 1965, in Carthage, Missouri. She was the daughter of David Roper and Carol Louis Todd Roper. She married Jimmy E. Viney on August 18, 1990. Alice had worked as a Nurse’s Aide at the Woodland Manor...
Peggy Ann Ross
May 18, 2025
Peggy Ann Ross, age 89, of Springdale, AR, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Peggy was born September 14, 1935, in Tipton, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Nathen Edger Vernon and Pauline (Powers) Vernon.
Peggy married Frank Lee Ross, and he preceded her in death on February 2, 2021. She lovingly provided a safe home environment for her husband and...
Cora Lee Garrett
May 13, 2025
Cora Lee Garrett, 78, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at her home.
She was born May 29, 1946 to Albert Ward and Alice Lighthill Ward in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was known for her warm heart, adventurous spirit, and an unwavering love for the world around her. From a young age, she was curious about...
Xavue Lee
May 11, 2025
Xavue Lee, 86, of Westville, Oklahoma, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 11, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Xavue was born on January 1, 1939, in Naj Las, Laos. She was the daughter of Zong Chai Vue and Mai Her. She was the widow of the late Nao Tou Lee, who preceded her in death in 2012. She was...
Patricia Bradley
May 7, 2025
Patricia Ann Bradley, 79, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughter and grandchildren at her home.
Patricia was born August 30, 1945 in a small-town called Lehigh, Oklahoma to Calvin and Ruth Pruitt. She lived a life filled with adventure, fueled by her love for travel and the joy of discovering new places...
Gilma N Butler
May 6, 2025
Gilma N. Butler, 79, of Siloam Springs, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville.
Gilma was born on October 27, 1945, in Zacapa, Guatemala. She was the daughter of Juan Ramon Jimenez and Juana Tabor Jimenez. She earned her degree in education as a schoolteacher but worked most of her life in sales, including working...
Kim Masters
May 3, 2025
Kimberly Dawn Masters, 57, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, May 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving husband, son, and daughter at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas.
Kim was born November 27, 1967, in Springfield, Tennessee, the youngest of four daughters raised by a single mom. From her mom she inherited a fierce work ethic and unshakable determination—qualities...
Delores Marie Sigourney
Apr 21, 2025
Delores Marie Sigourney, 97, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, returned home to the Kingdom of God on April 21, 2025. Born in Superior, Wisconsin, on April 17, 1928, Delores lived a life full of love, faith, and dedication to her family and the Lord.
For over 50 years, Delores was a devoted member of the Assembly, where she lived out her faith...
Una Fay Carpenter
Apr 20, 2025
Una Fay Carpenter passed away on April 20, 2025 in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 93. Una was born February 8, 1932 in Parma, Missouri, a daughter of the late Edgar Crawford and Velma (Borders) Crawford. Una’s father Edgar died when she was 4. Una’s mother Velma remarried when Una was 6 to Louie Kirkwood from Campbell, Missouri.
Una’s school...
David J Williamson
Apr 19, 2025
David Williamson, age 80, formerly of Belle Plaine, KS passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
David was born in 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of the late Donald Williamson and Maxine (Kinsey) Williamson.
On April 27, 1968 in Great Bend, KS he married the love of his life, Terri Wormeringer.
David worked for many years designing and building reservation computer systems...
Glenna L Yeager
Apr 14, 2025
Glenna L. Yeager, age 90, of Cave Springs, AR, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Glenna was born September 21, 1934 in Harmon, Arkansas, the daughter of the late William Alexander Sims and Effie Mae (Brown) Sims. On September 26, 1952 she married James (Tooter) Yeager and he preceded her in death in 1995.
Glenna was a member of the First...
Jazmine Elizabeth Inman
Apr 13, 2025
Jazmine Elizabeth Inman, 14, of Prague, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 on her 14th birthday at her home.
Jazmine was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas on April 13, 2011. She was the daughter of Douglas E. Inman, Jr and Laticia L Patton Inman. Jazmine was in the Eighth Grade at Prague Middle School, where she played on the Basketball...
David "Hed" Sands
Apr 12, 2025
David Lee Sands known to most as “Hed” passed peacefully from this life and into glory at his home in Chewey in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 12, 2025 surrounded by those he loved at the age of 80 years and 5 months.
David was born in Cherokee County, Oklahoma to Tom Sands and Nanny (Reece) Sands on November...
