Obituaries
Kathy L Rice
Apr 8, 2024
Kathy Louise Rice, 58, of Leach, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024.
Kathy was born on September 19, 1965, in Sonora, California. She was the daughter of Virgil William Barnett and Shirley Ruth Lynn Moore Barnett. She married Gary Rice on September 20, 2015, at the Calvary Baptist Church in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma. Kathy worked alongside her father and...
Douglas Warnick
Apr 3, 2024
Douglas Eugene Warnick, 79, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home.
Doug was born on March 23, 1945 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to parents, Ray and Wanda Warnick. On September 26, 1986, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, he married his best friend, Martha. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and most of all, he loved his family.
He...
Arzela Marie Fletcher
Apr 1, 2024
Arzela Marie Fletcher, 95, of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024 at Quail Ridge Living Center in Colcord, Oklahoma.
Arzela was born December 4, 1928, in Mosely Prairie, Oklahoma to parents Lester and Elsie Ledford. In 1946, she married the love of her life, Freeman Fletcher, in Noel, Missouri. Freeman preceded her in death in 2013. In her...
Thomas J. Verrette
Mar 29, 2024
Thomas J. Verrette, 68, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2024 at his home.
Thomas was born November 18, 1955 in San Jose, California to Norman and Lorraine Verrette. He served honorably for the United States Army from 1973-1976 before switching to serve for the United States Navy of which he made a career from serving...
Huamao "Mao" Her
Mar 28, 2024
Huamao "Mao" Her aged 73, of Colcord, Oklahoma, departed this life peacefully on March 28, 2024. Born on October 12, 1950 in Xien Kho, Houaphan, Laos, to the late Chu Blong Her and Ka Xiong. She emerged as the beacon of tenderness, resilience, and love who soul was cherished and touched every facet of her life.
Mao was a kind, independent,...
Mary L Burnett Claypool
Mar 27, 2024
Mary L. Hileman Burnett Claypool, age 99, of Springdale, AR, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Mary was born August 12, 1924, in Pea Ridge, AR the daughter of the late Wilbur Jacob Hileman and Stella Irene (Bever) Hileman.
In 1943 Mary married Glenn Burnett who preceded her in death in February 1978. She is survived by their children; Jerry Burnett and wife...
Gweenece Russell
Mar 27, 2024
Gweenece Russell, age 92, of Springdale, AR, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Gweenece was born February 20, 1932 in Springdale, AR the daughter of the late Dan Hannah and Eunice (Traister) Hannah.
She married Robert Russell and he survives.
Gweenece worked for many years in the clerical department for Jones Truck Lines. She enjoyed watching the Razorbacks play sports.
She is survived by her...
Ana Ruth Ramirez Hernandez
Mar 27, 2024
Ana Ruth Ramirez Hernandez, 75, 0f Gentry, Arkansas passed away at the Earlene Howard Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Ana was born in La Libertad Cuidad Arce, El Salvador. She was the daughter of Isabel Ramirez and Simona Mejia. Ana was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing, gardening, being outdoors, watching TV, and especially spending...
Ethan Ansel Smith
Mar 20, 2024
Ethan Ansel Smith, 19, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Ethan was born on September 9, 2004, in Rogers, Arkansas. He was the son of Ansel H Smith and Jenifer Reams Smith. Ethan was serving with the Arkansas National Guard stationed at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family.
He is...
Warren Russell Chace III
Mar 17, 2024
Warren Russell Chace III, 68, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away Sunday March 17, 2024, at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Warren was born on September 10, 1955, in Providence, Rhode Island. Warren married Sharon Metzker on October 24, 1974, in New England, Georgia. He was the son of Warren R Chace Jr and Esther Moors Chace. Warren loved technology and computers...
Judy Ritter
Mar 17, 2024
Judy E Ritter, 82, of Decatur AR, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her Hiwasse home.
Judy was born on March 4,1942 in Wheatland, Missouri the daughter of Harold Breshears and Daisy (Hood) Breshears.
Judy graduated from the Hermitage High School class of 1960. After graduation Judy attended Blue Bonnet Beauty School on a scholarship she received at graduation.
Judy worked...
Tou Pao Lee
Mar 8, 2024
Tou Pao Lee, elder name Blia Cha Lee, was born in Xoomkhes, Laos, on June 08, 1961. He was the son of Der Xiong and Xaixao Lee. He was a high achieving student with a full ride to college when the Secret War broke out. He migrated to the U.S. in 1981, and lived most his life in Minneapolis, MN....
Gracia Danke
Mar 4, 2024
Gracia Myrtle Danke, 90, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas.
Gracia was born on December 11, 1933 in Decatur, Arkansas to parents Vardie and Ruth Taylor. She married the love of her life, Norman Danke, on November 14, 1962, who preceded her in death. Throughout her life,...
Billy Walker
Feb 28, 2024
Billy Wayne Walker, 49, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at his home.
Billy was born June 9, 1974 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Jerry Walker and Brenda Hudson-Walker. He was an avid NASCAR fan, and in his younger years, he enjoyed racing motorcycles and going tubing at the lake. In his spare time, he...
Doyle Alexander
Feb 26, 2024
Doyle Leroy Alexander was born to James Leroy Alexander and Thelma Miller Alexander in Kiowa, Kansas on March 15, 1934. He moved to heaven February 26, 2024.
Most of his early days were spent farming wheat on his family's homestead in Amorita, Oklahoma with his father and grandfather. The majority of his school days were in Enid, Oklahoma. He met Marilyn...
Marcella D Upton
Feb 23, 2024
Marcella Dean Upton, 95, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Siloam Springs Health and Rehab Center.
Marcella was born on August 12, 1928, in Siloam Springs. She was the daughter of Charles Everet Mason and Gladys J. Litfiy Mason. She married William Thomas “Tom” Upton on September 23, 1945, in Nogales, Mexico.
Marcella was known for...
Randy Woodward
Feb 22, 2024
Randall “Randy” Woodward, 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Randy was born July 28, 1954 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Howard Woodward and Camilia Woodward. He worked for Franklin Electric; and in his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being a part of the Black Powder Rendezvous Club. He cherished...
Melvin Byers
Feb 17, 2024
Melvin Royce Byers, 91, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Melvin was born September 9, 1932 in Big Spring, Texas to JT Byers and Martha Crews-Byers. He joined the United States Navy after high school and served honorably as a frogman on Underwater Demolition Team 1 in the Korean...
Donald M Hammons
Feb 16, 2024
Donald M Hammons, age 68, of Springdale, AR, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024.
Don was born September 25, 1955 in Siloam Springs, AR the son of the late Lester Hammons and Arlene Kay Holland Hammons.
In 1978 Don married Angela Dablemont. They had one son, Joshua.
Don was retired from Kawneer of Springdale.
Don was a member of the Freedom Fellowship Church, loved being...
Peggy Ruth Carswell
Feb 14, 2024
Peggy Ruth Carswell, 89, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
Peggy was born on May 12, 1934, in Abingdon, Virginia. She was the daughter of Crawford Munsey Burgess and Zelma “Tommy” Henley Burgess. She married Ezra Carswell on September 21, 1951, in Greenville, Tennessee, who preceded her in death. Peggy was a bookkeeper...
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