Obituaries
Laurie Schmitz
Jun 30, 2021
Laurie Schmitz, 57, of Decatur, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Mercy Hospital of Rogers, Arkansas.
Laurie was born August 20, 1963 in Bronx, New York. She served proudly for the United Sates Army. On May 28, 2005 she married the loved of her life, Bill Schmitz at Faith Bible Church in Gravette, Arkansas. She was a...
Barbara Jean Filbeck
Jun 23, 2021
Barbara Jean Filbeck born May 16, 1931 in Little Rock, Arkansas passed away at her home in Siloam Springs.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, Ret. Arkansas State Trooper, Vaughn T. Pickard and mother Hazel Pickard, both also from Little Rock and a great grandson from Forsyth, Georgia.
Barbara is survived by her five children; Charlean...
Danny "Mike" Burns
Jun 21, 2021
Danny “Mike” Burns, 70, of Watts, Oklahoma died June 21, 2021 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Mike was born September 1, 1950 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He graduated from Watts High School in 1968 and went on to find his joy in being a truck driver for the local businesses. He was a John Wayne fan and his favorite quote...
Lois Nadine Walker
Jun 19, 2021
Lois Nadine Walker, 93, lifelong resident of Siloam Springs, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas.
Nadine was born on December 13, 1927, in the Logan Community near Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Henry Davis and Connie Strickland Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52...

Mary A. Carlsrud
Jun 19, 2021
Mary A. Carlsrad, 78, of Springdale, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Grand Brook Memory Care of Rogers.
Mary was born on December 8, 1942 in Breckenridge, MN. She was the daughter of the late Gustav and Hazel (Martin) Nickel. Mary worked for many years as a Registered Nurse and was a member of the Christian Mothers Circle,...
Vicki Lynn Raney
Jun 18, 2021
Vicki Lynn Raney, 72, of Siloam Springs, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
Vicki was born on February 12, 1949, in Sidney, Nebraska to Alfred Peters and Hazel Smith Peters. She attended the Business Institute in Sidney where she received a Business Degree. Before leaving Nebraska Vicki worked at the C....
Nicola June Sontag
Jun 13, 2021
Nicola June Sontag, 51, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her home.
Nicola was born November 14, 1969 in Tacoma, Washington. She graduated from Locust Grove High School in 1988 and discovered her passion when she founded Coco’s Daycare in 2000. On July 1, 2000, Nicola married Tyson Sontag and shared many loving...
Zona Mae Brenner
Jun 10, 2021
Zona Mae Brenner, 86, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
She was born September 20, 1934, in Yukon, Oklahoma to Osie Mac Stinchcomb and Mille Ruth Garrett-Stinchcomb. Zona was of Baptist faith and deeply passionate about her nursing career. She dedicated her life to caring of those who...
Alice Shofner Patton
Jun 9, 2021
Alice Shofner Patton, 94, of Bethel Heights, Arkansas, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
Alice was born on June 6, 1927, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Elmer Shofner and Ester Counts Shofner. She was the widow of the late C.E. Patton, whom she married on June 11, 1947, and preceded her in death...
Timothy Wayne Kidd
Jun 7, 2021
“One thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” - Albert Schweitzer
The Reverend Dr. Timothy Wayne Kidd, beloved husband, father and grandfather died peacefully early afternoon on June 7, 2021 in his home and in the presence of his loved ones. He...
Jose D Noyola
Jun 6, 2021
Jose David Noyola, 77, of Siloam Springs passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Jose was born on July 25, 1943, in Santa Ana El Salvador, El Salvador. He was the son of Miguel Humberto Pena and Juana Noyola. He Married Silvia Virginia Francia on December 12, 1980, in California. Jose was a Mechanic by...
Dr. Bob Lafferty
Jun 6, 2021
Dr. Robert Hervey Lafferty III, 74, died June 6, 2021, in his Pleasure Heights home with his family beside him. He was born Aug. 28, 1946, in Charlotte, NC, to Robert H. Lafferty Jr., and Lillian Camangi, both of whom preceded him in death.
Bob is survived by his wife Kathleen Hess of the home; two daughters, Sophia Lafferty-Hess and husband...
Gertie M Ingram
Jun 2, 2021
Gertie M. Ingram, age 93, born in Lamesa, Texas died at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
Gertie was a lifelong employee of 1st Security Bank. When she wasn’t working, she was spending time with her family.
Gertie’s favorite things to do were working in her yard, taking care of her many flowers,...
Kenneth Collins
May 28, 2021
Kenneth Eugene Collins, 84, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away Friday at the Earlene Howard Hospice House in Springdale.
Kenneth was born on December 20, 1936, in Maquoketa, Iowa. He was the son of Ervin Laverne Collins and Estella Mae Dague Collins. He married Kathryn Elaine Brooks on April 18, 1965 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, celebrating 56 years of marriage. Kenneth accomplished...

Lois June Jones
May 27, 2021
Lois June Jones, 85, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab.
Lois was born October 2, 1935 in Ballard, Oklahoma to Homer Fletcher and Anna Mae Dixon-Fletcher. She worked for Franklin Electric for 20 years and was also a local cook. She enjoyed spending time with her loved...

Wilford Junior Hightower
May 27, 2021
Wilford Junior Hightower of Siloam Springs, Arkansas died peacefully May 27, 2021 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Wilford Junior was born March 18, 1930 in Grove Springs, Missouri to Wilford Leon Hightower and Gladys Celeste Hightower.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Jolene Hightower; son, Carl Hightower; daughter, Debra Davenport; sister, Virginia...
Victoria Lacy Davis
May 20, 2021
Victoria Lacy Davis, 29, 0f Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away May 20, 2021 at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Victoria was born on January 9, 1992 in Poteau, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Curtis Wayne Smith and Susan Renee Smith. She was a 2010 graduated from Gentry High School. Victoria was a loving family person who enjoyed being outdoors...
Mario Gonzalez
May 15, 2021
Mario Gonzalez, 70, of Siloam Springs, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Earlene Howard Hospice House in Springdale.
Mario was born on January 25, 1951 in Vera Cruz, Mexico. He was the son of Estaban Gonzalez and Amelia Gonzalez. After coming to the United States, he met Teresa Landeverde in Los Angeles and they were married on August 11, 1991....

Frances Colvin
May 14, 2021
Frances Rene Colvin died Friday May 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family and friends.
She was born August 27th, 1935, in Huntsville, Alabama. She was a lifetime resident of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She worked at Plus Poultry, Lay-Z Boy, and John Brown University cafeteria. She was a member of TOPS organization since 1973. She achieved state...