Julie Marie Flores

Julie Marie Flores, 54, of Watts, Oklahoma passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Julie was born October 17, 1966 in Muscatine, Iowa to Robert Payne and Lois Nicholson-Payne. She enjoyed horse riding, landscaping her yard, watching her children race at the race tracks, spoiling her grandchildren, and being involved in her family’s hobbies and activities.

She is survived by her husband, Andy Flores of the home; 1 son, Blake Flores and wife, Alicia of Watts, OK; 2 daughters, Ashley Flores and husband, Jared Brewer of Sayre, OK., and Heather Hankins and husband, Jonathan of Gentry, AR; 3 brothers, Jerry Payne, Jon Payne, and Jay Payne; 3 sisters, Jackie Hudson, Jeaneen Payne, and Jody Payne;8 grandchildren, Alyssa, Natalee, Kylee, Dillon, Amber, Griffin, Riley, and Bennett; and many other loved ones.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Payne and Lois Nicholson-Payne; daughter, Amber Marie Flores; 2 brothers, James R. Payne and Jeffrey Glenn Payne; and 2 nieces, Paige Loren Payne and Kenzie Jade Payne.

The visitation for Julie will be held, 5:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs.

The funeral service will be held 2:00pm, Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home with Bro Bryson Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Bell Cemetery.