Marty Duane Bales

Marty Duane Bales, 56, of West Siloam Springs, OK passed away at his home on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

Marty was born on May 1, 1962 in Pryor, Oklahoma, a son of Austin Bales and Faye Britton Bales.  He married Linda Gail Peyton on March 3, 1996.  Marty was an over the road truck driver, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, doing anything outdoors especially with his children and enjoyed telling a good story. He was a Jehovah Witness and spent time studying the Bible.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Bales of the home; four sons, Timothy Bales of Disney, OK, Tommy Cremer of West Siloam Springs, Jimmy Cremer of West Siloam Springs and Jerry Cremer of San Diego, CA; four daughters, Amanda Bales of Vinita, OK, Amanda Foreman of West Siloam Springs, Mary Hass of Kankakee, IL, and Pamela McDonald of Springdale, AR; three brothers, Darrell Bales of Lexington, OK, Harold Bales, of Tahlequah, OK, and Martin Bales of Siloam Springs, AR; five sisters, Wilma Bales of Colcord, OK, Walea Garcia of San Diego, TX, Walletta Cotton of Siloam Springs, AR, Anita Kay Britton of Muskogee, OK and Doris Pool of Chelsea, OK ; 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Visitation will be held at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Siloam Springs on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Funeral service will be held at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 2:00pm..  Burial will be conducted at the Row Cemetery in Colcord, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home. To sign online guestbook please go to www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.