Obituaries
Jeanne Sibyl Leeman
Dec 30, 2018
Sibyl Jeanne Leeman, 92, of Decatur, Arkansas passed December 30, 2018, in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Jeanne was born to William (Dutchie) Orland Stellmon and Gladys Irene Willert Stellmon, in Decatur, Arkansas. She graduated from Decatur High School in 1944. She married Ervin M. Leeman in October 1945. Together they raised five children in Decatur, Arkansas. Jeanne was a home-maker most of...
Larry Leroy Bates
Dec 29, 2018
Larry Leroy Bates, 58, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Mercy Hospital in Rogers.
Larry was born on February 10, 1960 in Grove, Oklahoma, a son of Ernest Leroy Bates and Delores Darlene Knight Bates. Larry was a diesel mechanic for the Valley View Trucking Co in Gentry, attended the First Christian Church in...
Johnny Lee Keith
Dec 28, 2018
Johnny Lee Keith, 64, of Decatur, Arkansas passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville.
Johnny was born on December 25, 1954 in Mulkeytown, Illinois, a son of Wesley A. Keith and Kathryn Lorene Sanders Keith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Diane Keith. Johnny was a gun collector, liked listening to...
Geneva Fern Henderson
Dec 26, 2018
Geneva Fern Henderson, 86, of Siloam Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home (Circle of Life Hospice) in Springdale.
Geneva was born on April 22, 1932 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Ira and Ora (Price) Vaughn. She married the late Russell Wayne Henderson, on June 24, 1949 in Fayetteville, who preceded her in death. Geneva worked various...
Helen Birdene McNew Troy
Dec 25, 2018
Helen Birdene McNew Troy, 87, of Bentonville, AR, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 in Springdale after a short illness.
Helen was born on January 30, 1931 in Coolidge, Arizona, a daughter of Arthur McNew and Lula Estell Ross McNew. Helen was baptized at a very young age and enjoyed a full Christian life. She was a member of the Church...
Barbara June Brown
Dec 24, 2018
Barbara June Brown, 71, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Barbara was born on September 25, 1947 in Pasadena, California to Sidney and Virginia Hiller. She loved to cook, decorate her home, help others, attend her church in Conway; but most of all, she cherished her kids and...
Melvin Devoe Howerton
Dec 17, 2018
Melvin Devoe Howerton, 74, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas.
Melvin was born on May 2, 1944 in Compton, Arkansas. He was the son of Troy Howerton and Willow (Cline) Howerton. He retired from McClinton Anchor after 32 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Springdale, later...
Brad Alexander Wilson
Dec 16, 2018
Brad Alexander Wilson, 23, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home.
Brad was born on December 26, 1994 in Rogers, Arkansas, a son of Melissa Thomas and Alexander Wilson, Jr. He was adventurous boy and young man that enjoyed traveling and scuba diving with his family and friends. He is a beloved son and...
Dura Ellen Farmer
Dec 16, 2018
Dura Ellen Farmer, 94, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home.
Dura was born on October 1, 1924 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to her parents, Mike and Eula Griffin. She enjoyed hand sewing quilts and crocheting doilies for her family and friends.
She is survived by her 2 sons, Don Welch...
Reba Faye Smythe
Dec 5, 2018
Reba Faye Smythe, 94, of Siloam Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Siloam Springs Nursing & Rehab.
Reba was born in Wedington, AR, on August 18, 1924 , a daughter of Ralph Davis and Josephine Carter Davis. She was the widow of the late C.L. Smythe, who preceded her in death. Reba worked many years as a dental...
Maria Jesus Valdez
Nov 27, 2018
Maria Jesus Valdez, 86 of Rogers, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at her home.
Visitation will be held at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Springdale, Arkansas on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. with Rosary to begin at 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springdale, Arkansas at...
Konnor Tabyis Eric White
Nov 13, 2018
Konner Tabyis Eric White, infant son of Kassandra Kay Kessinger and Shawn Eric Lloyd White, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
He is survived by his parents; two brothers Buckley White and Tristan Gladden of the home; one sister, Kynley Jayne Gladden of the home; maternal grandparents, Kimberley Clark of Siloam Springs and Allen Kessinger of Siloam Springs; paternal grandparents,...
Betti Jean Siemieniewski
Nov 12, 2018
Betti Jean Siemieniewski, 59, of Siloam Springs, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018.
Betti was born on March 5, 1959 in Riverside, CA, a daughter of David Barron Kort and Gloria Barbara Graham Kort. She loved her dogs and enjoyed collecting frogs.
She is survived by three daughters, Sara Rodriguez of Decatur, AR, Summer McDaniel of California and Savanna and...
Victor Ray Hopson
Nov 10, 2018
Victor Ray Hopson, 66, of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Northeastern Health System in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Victor was born on June 17, 1952 in Brawley, California to Chester and Mary Hopson. He served proudly in the United States Navy and is survived by his children Christa, James, Sherre, Morgan, Issac, Daniel and several...
Ronald E. Keesling
Nov 9, 2018
Ronald Eugene Keesling, 81, of Gentry, Arkansas, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Washington Regional Medical Center.
Ronald was born on October 27, 1937 in Sheridan, Indiana, a son of Kenneth Gray Keesling and Edith Fern Whicker Keesling. He married Carol Jean Hopper on June 20, 1980. Ronald worked as a Sales Manager in the Welding and Gas...
William "Bud" Luther Hunt
Nov 7, 2018
William “Bud” Luther Hunt, 84, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Bud was born on September 2, 1934 to Leon and Ruby Hunt in Corning, Arkansas. On January 3, 2004, he married Dortha Gleghorn in Harrison, Arkansas. He was a member of the Church of...
Margarita Del Carmen Portillo Chavez
Nov 6, 2018
Margarita Del Carmen Portillo Chavez, 63, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the NorthWest Medical Center of Bentonville.
Her visitation will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 4:00pm-8:00pm at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Chapel in Siloam Springs. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.
Edna Mae Porter
Nov 4, 2018
Edna Mae Porter, 80, of Springdale, passed away on November 4, 2018 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born on April 22, 1938 at Mt. Gaylor to Hancle and Jessie Parrish Preston.
Edna was a secretary at Bear Brand Hosiery Co., graduated from the U of A, then taught in the Springdale School System for 23 years. She...
Mary A Keigley
Nov 3, 2018
Mary Adeline Keigley, 85, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Siloam Springs Nursing & Rehab.
Mary was born on January 18, 1933 in Galena, Missouri to the late Raymond and Opal Anglin. She married the late Floyd Keigley, in Benton County, Arkansas on April 25, 1952. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, hunting, and...
Preston Bynum
Oct 31, 2018
Preston Bynum, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 31, 2018 at his home in Lakeland, Florida. He is survived by his wife Ann Bailey of 32 years, six daughters Kerry Hyman and husband Michael, Cathy Culpepper and husband Clint Scrivner, Becky Avery and husband Steve, Candy Phillips and husband Rusty Renfrow, Angela Hayes and husband David, Leasa...
