Obituaries
Willa Belle Willey
Oct 20, 2023
Willa Belle Willey, 97, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab Center.
Willa was born on November 25, 1925, in Westville, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Ellis Reese and Artie Jeffries Reese. She married Charles Willey on September 12, 1948, in Reno, Nevada. Willa was a homemaker though...
Shirley Ann Creek
Oct 17, 2023
Shirley Ann Creek, age 83, of Springdale, AR, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2023. Shirley was born on June 9, 1940, in Hartford, AR, the daughter of Paul Revere Hefley and Alice Mayzelle (McBee) Hefley, both deceased.
On January 24, 1959, in San Diego, CA, Shirley married the love of her life, William B Creek, and he survives. Shirley...
Maria "Helen" E. Thomas
Oct 17, 2023
Maria Helen E. Thomas, 73, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale.
Helen was born on May 4, 1950, in O’Donell, Texas. She was the daughter of Jose Polina and Vicenta Ruiz Polina. She married Johnny Thomas in 1968 in Muscatine, Iowa, celebrating 55 years of marriage....
James Murphy
Oct 13, 2023
James Allen Murphy, 68, of Chewey, Oklahoma passed away peacefully Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale.
James was born October 6, 1955 in Batesville, Arkansas but was raised in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas. He was very proud to say that he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. He lived a great, memorable life...
Gary Dwight Smith
Oct 11, 2023
Gary Dwight Snith, 80, of Grandview, Missouri passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
He was born on March 12, 1943 in Norwood, Missouri to Joe Covington and Mary Wilson-Covington.
A memorial service is not planned at this time.
Bud H Stinchcomb
Oct 8, 2023
Bud Howard Stinchcomb, 77, of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Bud was born on December 13, 1945, in Siloam Springs. He was a son of Osie Stinchcomb and Millie Ruth Garrett Stinchcomb. He married Linda Sue Perry on December 30, 1965, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Bud was...
Frank Da Yang
Oct 6, 2023
Today, we mourn the loss of a beautiful human, husband, brother, brother-in-law, father, and grandfather. His memory will live forever in our hearts.
Frank Da Yang, 69, of McAlester, Oklahoma passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at the Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
Frank was born in Phuxe Village on May 14, 1954, in the...
Mai Yang
Oct 4, 2023
The funeral service for Mai Yang will be held at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, Arkansas on Sunday, October 8, 2023 beginning at 8:00am. The service will continue into Monday, October 9, 2023. The funeral procession will depart from the funeral home at 11:00am to make way to Oak Hill Cemetery for burial.
Christina Sue Hudson
Oct 2, 2023
Christina Sue Hudson, 64, of Decatur, Arkansas, passed away October 2, 2023, in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Christina was born May 18, 1959, to parents Ray Dean Crowley and Marilyn Sue Crowley in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and loved her children and grandchildren beyond words. She was a great cook, loved rock-n-roll music, and the sci-fi genre. Her...
Darrell Loyd Horsey
Sep 30, 2023
Darrell Loyd Horsey, age 78, of Springdale, AR, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Darrell was born on February 13, 1945, in Little Rock, AR, the son of Lloyd Ralph Horsey and Alpha Omega (Taylor) Horsey both deceased.
In 1963 Darrell married the love of his life, Patsy Rush, and she survives. Darrell worked for many years as a...
Neng Vang
Sep 28, 2023
In Loving Memory of Neng "Duke" Vang (1982 – 2023)
Neng was born in Xieng Khouang, Laos on January 16, 1982, and passed away in Decatur, Arkansas on September 28, 2023. He is survived by his parents Chong Kai Vang and Shia Lor Vang; beloved wife, Sherry Lee; three sons, Cam Vang, Kingston Vang, and Jameson Vang; one daughter, Celeste...
Pablo Granados Gonzalez
Sep 28, 2023
Pablo Granados Gonzalez, age 52, of Springdale, AR, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2023. Pablo was born in on October 19, 1970, in Irapuato Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Crispin Granados Herrera and Ma Santos Gonzalez Hernandez both deceased.
Pablo married Marcella Lopez Parra and she survives. Pablo worked as a labor for Waste Management. He loved to...
Ai Yang
Sep 27, 2023
Ai Chang Yang
June 14, 1970 ~ September 27, 2023
Service Details
Thursday, October 26
9am-11am Visitation
11am-12pm Funeral Service
2pm-Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery
William E Wheat "Jim"
Sep 26, 2023
William E. Wheat “Jim”, 83, of Siloam Springs, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Earlene Howard Hospice House in Springdale.
Jim was born on September 26,1940, in Morrilton, Arkansas. He was the son of Floy Mae Brock. He married Glenda Mae Shoemaker on January 8, 1960, in Benton, Arkansas. Jim worked for Kellwood Garment Factory for many years...
Kevin Hill
Sep 26, 2023
Kevin Jerial Hill, 43, of Gentry,Arkansas passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
Kevin was born January 14, 1980 in West Memphis, Arkansas to Onnie Jerial Hill and Martha “Willene” Frames-Warnick. He enjoyed hunting deer and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his mother, Willene Warnick and step-dad...
James "Jim" P. Wilbanks
Sep 23, 2023
James “Jim” Paul Wilbanks, 69, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Jim was born on December 28, 1953, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was the son of Paul Wilbanks and Martha Dean Collins Wilbanks. He married Marie B Wind Perlick on March 12, 1993, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Jim...
Christopher George Freels
Sep 18, 2023
Christopher George Freels, 51, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away peacefully Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas.
Chris was born July 5, 1972 in San Andreas, California to Colonel and Sandra Freels. He enjoyed many outdoor activities such as swimming, camping, and listening to music. He had a love for big...
Barbara JoAnn Akins
Sep 17, 2023
Barbara JoAnn Bean Akins lived a marvelous 99 years on this earth, where she was called to go home with her Lord and Savior.
Barbara was born January 28, 1924, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Arthur and Irene Bean. She attended Hamline University in 1941, joined the Nurses Cadet Core, and completed her nurses training at the Asbury...
Robin Coons
Sep 16, 2023
Robin Renee Coons, 66, of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma passed away peacefully Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Quail Ridge Living Center.
Robin was born October 1, 1956 in Santa Cruz, California to Donald R Bean and Nina Ruth Smith. She obtained her LPN license and enjoyed caring for others. In her spare time, she enjoyed embroidery. She loved...
Debra A. Branson
Sep 12, 2023
Debra Arlean Branson, age 38, of Tontitown, AR, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Debra was born on August 16, 1985 the daughter of Ricky Dunn and Mary Catherine Taldo Dunn.
Debra had worked as a cashier in the food industry. She loved gardening and building things, and wood working, and spending time with her children.
Debra is...
