Naoher E Thao

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. Armed Forces. He was awarded the U.S. Purple Heart and the U.S Army Commendation Medal for heroism and meritorious service. Nao Her was a welder and later became a poultry farmer before his retirement. He was a founding member and dedicated member of the Grace Alliance Church and loved to evangelize whenever he had the chance. He loved nature and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and horses. He also loved to watch wrestling and was a renowned arm wrestler.

He is survived by his wife, Youa Her Thao of the home; two sons, David Thao and wife Amber of Decatur, and Solo Thao and wife Pachee of Gentry; three daughters, Jessica Thao and husband Neng Moua of Owasso, Oklahoma, Dao Thao and husband Peter Lee of Inola, Oklahoma, and Marcia Thao and husband Sue Yang of Gravette; one son in law, Long Vang of St. Paul, Minnesota; eight brothers and two sisters; thirteen grandchildren, Michael Moua, Matthew Moua, Mitchell Moua, Christian Vang, Christopher Vang, Adam Lee, Samuel Lee, Emmanuel Thao, Isreal Thao, Melody Thao, Jaelyn Thao, Yuliana Thao, and Carli Yang; one great grandchild, Archie Moua; along with many other family members and friends.

He was preceded by his parents and one daughter, Bao Thao.

Funeral services will be held on July 5 – 7 2025 at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs.

Naoher Enoch Thao, 76, nyob lub nroog Gentry, Arkansas tau taag sim neej lub 5 hli, tim 30, xyoo 2025, huv tsev Khu Mob Mercy Hospital nyob lub nroog Rogers.

Naoher yug rua lub 6 Hli tim 1, 1948, nyob Xieng Khouang, Laos. Nwg yog tug tub thib 4 ntawm Txhaj Kawm Thao Hab Chee Vang Thao. Naoher yog ib tug 2nd Lieutenant intelligent officer nyob rua huv paab tub rog Hmoob thaum lub sij hawm tsov rog Vietnam War txhawb US Armed Forces. Nwg tau txais txaj ntsig US Purple Heart hab US Army Commendation Medal vim nwg muaj peev xwm hab txuj chi tiv thiav tebchaws hab kev paabcuam zoo. Naoher yog ib tug cuaj hlaus hab tom qab ntawd lug ua ib tug neeg tus qab hab yug nyuj ua ntej nwg su haujlwm. Nwg yog tug pib lub church Grace Alliance hab qha txuj moos zoo thaum twg nwg muaj sijhawm. Nwg nyam yug neeg thaum nwg tseem yog mivnyuam yuas, thaum yaav laug nwg nyam yos hav zoov hab nuv ntses. Nwg kuj nyam saib wrestling hab yog ib tug keej qhaus nkaab

Nwg tseg nwg tug quas puj tom qaav yog Youa Her Thao, ob tug tub,Tub hlub yog: David Thao hab nwg tug quas puj Amber nyob lub zog Decatur, Tug Tub Ntxawg Solo Thao hab nwg tug quas puj Pachee nyob lub zog Gentry; peb tug ntxhais, tug Ntxhais hlub yog Jessica Thao hab nwg tug quas yawg Neng Moua nyob ntawm Owasso, Oklahoma,Tug Ntxhais thib ob yog Dao Thao hab nwg tug quas yawg Peter Lee nyob ntawm Inola, Oklahoma, Tug Ntxhais ntxawm Marcia Thao hab nwg tug quas yawg Sue Yang nyob ntawm Gravette, Arkansas hab muaj Ib tug vauv hu ua Long Vang nyob ntawm St. Paul, Minnesota. Nwg muaj kaum peb tug xeeb ntxwv, Michael Moua, Matthew Moua, Mitchell Moua, Christian Vang, Christopher Vang, Adam Lee, Samuel Lee, Emmanuel Thao, Isreal Thao, Melody Thao, Jaelyn Thao, Yuliana Thao, thiab Carli Yang; ib tug xeeb xeeb ntxwv, Archie Moua.

Nwg tau moog rug nwg Nam hab nwg Txiv, kwv tij hab ib tug ntxhais hu ua Bao Thao.

Nub ua teeg nyob rua lub Xyaa Hli 5 - 7 2025 ntawm Backstrom-Pyeatte Lub Tsev Pam Tuag ntawm Siloam Springs.