Obituaries

Apr 15, 2020

Denith “Den” Riley Deason, 83, of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the V.A. Hospital in Fayetteville.

Den was born on January 9, 1937 in Stillwell, Oklahoma, a son of John Deason and Rena Bennett Deason.  He was the widow of the late Janice Deason who preceded him in death in 1997. Den was a...

Apr 13, 2020

Glen Edwin Neufeld, 73, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home.

Glen was born October 23, 1946 in Weatherford, Oklahoma to Edwin Neufeld and Goldie Flaming-Neufeld. In his younger days, he enjoyed fishing, camping, being outside, landscaping around his home. He will be remembered as a hard worker. He enjoyed time with his family;...

Apr 1, 2020

David Paul Burdick, 33, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.

Davey was born on March 25, 1987 to David Paul Burdick and Jackie Honeycutt-Hadel in Lakenheath Village, England. He will be remembered as a great friend and as someone who was always willing to help his family.

 He is survived by his parents, David...

Apr 1, 2020

Iris Jo Shockley, 89, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away at her home on April 1, 2020.

Iris was born on April 14, 1930 in Dixie, Arkansas, a daughter of Retus Galloway and Maxine Slanery Galloway.  She was the widow of the late Pete Shockley who preceded her in death on April 9, 2006.

She is survived by one sister, Dorothy...

Mar 31, 2020

Linda Kaye Baker, 72, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at The Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale.

Linda was born in Springdale, Arkansas on October 6, 1947, a daughter of Norman Lee Perry and Mary Elizabeth Upton Perry. She attended the Mount San Jacinto College in Menifee, California where she studied Art and was a member...

Mar 28, 2020

Johnnye Faye Farley-Riggs, 88, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Avenir Memory Care in Fayetteville.

Johnnye was born July 9, 1931 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Ollie Glenn Farley and Edna Miles Farley Gatherer. She attended school at Siloam Springs, Arkansas where she achieved the All-State Basketball award in 1948; she would go on to play...

Mar 17, 2020

Shirley Mae Black, 81, of Watts, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab.

Shirley was born on September 25, 1938 in Everett, Washington, a daughter of Howard Cecil French and Mae Ester Lyon French. She was the widow of the late Jerry John Black, who preceded her in death in 2008. Shirley worked...

Mar 14, 2020

Dale Junior Crow, 83, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 14th, 2020 at Earlene Howard Hospice Home of Springdale, Arkansas.

Dale was born on May 12, 1936 in Carthage, Missouri to Henry Sampson Crow and Frankie Irene Devers. He married the love of his life Dorothy Maggard on August 31st, 1957 in Carthage, Missouri. He loved his work for...

Mar 9, 2020

 

Roy Charles Chrismon, 49, of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.

Roy was born on May 24, 1970, in Wichita, Kansas, a son of Robert Charles Chrismon and Peggy Sue White Chrismon. He married Maxie Charlene Flute on April 9, 1998 in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma.  Roy worked as a mechanic...

Mar 4, 2020

Alvin Franklin Campbell, 78, of Lowell, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Earlene Howard Hospice Home of Springdale, Arkansas.

Alvin was born on June 15, 1941 in Larned, Kansas to Orie J. Campbell and Mirtie M. Tracy-Campbell. He proudly served in the United States Navy. He was a devoted, loving husband, father, brother; but most of all, a...

Mar 2, 2020

Nancy Jane Marsh, 83, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, March 2, 2020.

Nancy was born on October 8, 1936 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Burnice and Cressie Van Hooser-Ferguson. She was blessed with the opportunity to live her entire life on her family’s farm. While attending college at John Brown University, she met...

Mar 1, 2020

Nina Sue Speed, 75, of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away at her home on Sunday, March 1, 2020.

Nina was born on October 4, 1944 in Bethel, Ohio, a daughter of Earl Saylor and Lucy Saylor. She married the late Lonnie Speed on March 25, 1985 in Miami, OK who preceded her in death in 2013. Nina was a cafeteria worker...

Feb 29, 2020

Lester Bernard Hancock, 92, of Springdale passed away Saturday February 29th, 2020 at Washington Regional Hospice in Fayetteville.

Lester was born November 7th, 1927 in Goreville, IL a son of Almous J. Hancock and Opal Jane Platter. Lester was married to Pearl Madge Hancock in 1947 in Goreville, IL. Lester honorably served in the US Army from August of 1952...

Feb 29, 2020

Feb 28, 2020

Joyce Corrine (Blair) Luper, 84, of Kansas, Oklahoma passed away at her home on Friday, February 28, 2020.

Joyce was born on July 5, 1935 in Kansas, Oklahoma, a daughter of Chandler Blair and Opal Brown Blair. She was the widow of the late Delbert Gene Luper who preceded her in death. Joyce worked for the Head Start in Lowry,...

Feb 22, 2020

Chad Erick Smith, 51, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away Saturday February 22, 2020 at North West Medical Center in Springdale.

Chad was born November 23th, 1968 in Springdale, AR, son of Johnny A. Smith Sr. and Nettie Jean Tidwell. Chad was with Laura Marie Turner from February 28th, 1987 and they happily married Feb 28th, 2007 in Neosho, MO. Chad...

Feb 15, 2020

Orville. W. Evans, 90, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.

Orville was born on July 10, 1929 in Gravette, Arkansas, a son of Zeke Evans and Bertha Phillips Evans. Orville enlisted into the U.S. Air Force at a young age and served his country faithfully during the Korean Conflict, the...