Obituaries
Wayne Counts
Dec 25, 2020
Tolbert Wayne Counts, 85, of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, passed away Friday December 25, 2020 at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Wayne was born on September 3, 1935 in Johnson, Arkansas. He was the son of Tolbert Counts and Anna Neal Counts. He was the widow of the late Margaret Eaton Counts whom he married on February 26, 1955 and...
Betty Jo Kelley
Dec 23, 2020
Betty Jo Kelley, 56, of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Betty was born on September 25, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas, a daughter of John Vann and Olivia Tsatigh Vann. Betty was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, camping, fishing, singing karaoke, hunting mushrooms, working in her garden and spending time with...
James "Mike" Dale
Dec 20, 2020
James Michael (Mike) Dale was tragically lost December 20, 2020 at 70 years old due to Covid-19 complications. He was a beloved principal, mentor, husband, father, and friend. His adoring wife, three daughters, two sons-in-law, two grandkids, and hundreds of students he considered his own were his legacy.
Mike achieved a Bachelors in Science and a Masters in...
Everett Dean Simmons
Dec 17, 2020
Everett Dean Simmons, 53, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at home.
Everett was born on May 27, 1967 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was the son of Floyd Wyman and Karron Simmons. Everett retired from George’s as a crew boss. He loved listening and playing classic rock and country music on his guitar. He also loved fishing...
Randy Wayne Kettner
Dec 5, 2020
Randy Wayne Kettner, 62, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away peacefully Saturday, December 5, 2020.
Randy was born July 30, 1958 in Springdale, Arkansas to Jesse Kettner and Orbie Hawkins-Kettner. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors in his spare time.
He is survived by his2 sons, Shelby Kettner and Shawn Kettner, both of Arkansas; 3 brothers, Charles Kettner of Arkansas,...
Marilyn Sue Leep
Dec 5, 2020
Marilyn Sue Leep, 72, of Gravette, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale.
Marilyn was born on December 27, 1947 in Joplin Missouri. She was a daughter of Jesse Dale Leep and Audrey Jeanette Points Leep. She grew up and spent most of her life in the Springdale area. She worked as a...
Joshua Ray Cochran
Dec 1, 2020
Joshua Ray Cochran, 43, of Rose, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Northeastern Health System in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Josh was born March 29, 1977 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Raymond Cochran and Patsy Tiger-Cochran. Josh obtained his license to be a master diesel mechanic and was his chosen career throughout his life. He enjoyed watching wresting and UFC...
Donald Jay Foreman
Nov 29, 2020
Donald Jay Foreman, 79, of Watts, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Quail Ridge Living Center in Colcord, Oklahoma.
Don was born March 2, 1941 in Redding, California to John Foreman and Dorothy Horn-Foreman. He enjoyed fishing, watching old western movies, and could be found visiting and drinking coffee with friends at McDonalds.
He is...
Ana Olga Escobar-Linares
Nov 17, 2020
Ana Olga Escobar-Linares, 63, of Siloam Springs passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale.
Ana was born on September 25, 1957 in Santa Ana, El Salvador. She was a daughter of Carlos Romeo Linares and Juana Escobar.
Ana is survived by her mother, Juana Escobar of El Salvador; four daughters, Dinia Reyes of Siloam...
Pamela Beth Rasmussen
Nov 16, 2020
Pamela Beth Rasmussen, 70, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale.
Pamela was born on March 22, 1950 in Siloam Springs, a daughter of Ernest Dodgen and Kathleen Ward Dodgen. She married Robert Alfred Rasmussen on January 29, 1971 in Southfield, Michigan. She earned her B.S. in Education at Madonna...
Henry "Hank" Paul Rocha, Sr
Nov 10, 2020
Henry Paul Rocha, Sr., known by his friends and family as “Hank” 91, of Siloam Springs, passed away Monday, November 10, 2020 at the Circle of Life Legacy Village in Bentonville.
Hank was born on June 27, 1929 in Eureka, California, the son of Benjamin Rocha and Lucille Caetani Rocha. He married Melba Frances Ellington on June 27,...
Mark Eldon Bonnell
Nov 10, 2020
Mark Eldon Bonnell, 62, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
Mark was born on May 26, 1958 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Wilton Bonnell and Jane King Bonnell. He married Marie “Toni” Torres Hight on October 28, 2007 in Bella Vista. Mark worked several vocations including computers,...
Sharon Kay Hill
Nov 7, 2020
Sharon Kay Hill, 72, of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Sharon was born on March 6, 1948 to Kenneth Williamson and Mary Warder-Williamson in California. She enjoyed being outdoors, laughing, making memories at the lake; but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandkids.
She is survived by her husband,...
Kennard "Odean" Davis
Nov 1, 2020
Kennard "Odean" Davis of Gentry, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 1st, 2020 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas, at the age of 65.
Odean was born October 9th, 1955 to James Charles "JC" Davis and Alice Cordelia Pittman-Davis in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He enjoyed working on cars, especially the Monte Carlo, reading, watching TV, truck driving, vacationing with his...
Ralph Avila Valdivia
Oct 29, 2020
Ralph Avila Valdivia, 89, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Ralph was born March 26, 1931 in Dos Palos, California to Martin Valdivia and Rosa Avila-Valdivia. He enjoyed spending time and making memories with his loved ones.
He is survived by 2 sons, Richard Valdivia and Benjamin Valdivia; 5 daughters,...
Richard Lee Turner
Oct 25, 2020
Richard Lee Turner, 58, of Lingle, Wyoming (formerly of Springdale, Arkansas) was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2020.
Richard was born on December 18, 1961 in Denver, Colorado. He was the son of Royce Earl Turner and Bertha Lee Autry Bruce. He married Deborah Jeanette Davidson on November 28, 1987. Richard served his country...
Judith(Judy) Evelyn Thomas
Oct 23, 2020
Judith Evelyn (West) Thomas, 63, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at her home.
Judy was born on February 6, 1957 in Clarksville, Arkansas, a daughter of Jack and Florence Evelyn (Manning) West. She married Roy Thomas on November 2, 1979. Judy worked for Simmons Foods in Human Resources. She loved horses and horseback riding.
She was preceded in death by...
Harold B Newton
Oct 15, 2020
Harold Burl Newton, 89, of Gentry Arkansas passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home.
Harold was born on January 19, 1931 in Marionville, Missouri, a son of Burl Newton and Nellie E. (Forrester) Newton. He married Carolyn Sue Ott on August 19, 1977 in Miami, OK. He enjoyed writing music and poetry and recently published a book on...
Wanda Lee Reynolds
Oct 13, 2020
Wanda Lee Reynolds, 88, of Ada, Oklahoma, formerly of Siloam Springs, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Jan Frances Care Center in Ada.
Wanda was born on June 16, 1932 in Siloam Springs, the daughter of Rupert Bailey and Lela Pense Bailey. She was the widow of the late Fred Reynolds, whom she married on December 13, 1951,...
