Obituaries

Peggy A Hillis
Jun 11, 2018
Peggy Ann Hillis, 67, of Colcord, OK passed away Monday, June 11, 2018, at the Quail Ridge Nursing Home.
Peggy was born on May 9, 1951 in Hobart, OK, the daughter of Kermit Burrough and Larue Adkins Burrough. She attended the church services at Quail Ridge, liked playing bingo and singing, and also wrote poetry and songs.
She is survived...
Bonnie Martin
Jun 8, 2018
Bonnie Martin, 92, of West Fork, Arkansas went to her eternal home on Friday, June 8, 2018.
She was born October 5, 1925, daughter of the late Samuel David Hale and Esther (Burris) Hale. Bonnie was a member of the West Fork First Baptist Church. During WWII she was a "Rosie the Riveter" and also worked for Campbell Soup Companies, retiring...
Richard Lee Oliver
Jun 7, 2018
Richard Lee Oliver, 80, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his home peacefully.
Richard was born on July 14, 1937 in Camden, Illinois to William and Nettie Oliver. On March 17, 1978 he married Cathy Snyder-Oliver in La Harpe, Illinois. He attended the Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Gentry, Arkansas. Richard enjoyed doing yard work,...
Barbara Jean Corter
May 24, 2018
Barbara Corter, 63, of Bethel Heights, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 surrounded by her family and friends.
Barbara was born on June 6, 1954, in Atoka, Oklahoma, a daughter to Hollis Franklin Adams and Jimmie Lee (Keeler) Adams. She married Jimmy “Jim” Corter on January 7, 1972 in Springdale, Arkansas. She retired as an office manager with...

Jack L Spencer
May 21, 2018
Jack L. Spencer, 75, of Siloam Springs passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at the Washington Regional Medical Center.
Jack was born on Dec. 7, 1942 in Tulsa, OK, the son of Ranger Bud Spencer and Violet Spencer.
Jack worked for 30 years at Superior industries in Fayetteville and Rogers as a wheel finisher.
He was a veteran of the...
Julia Anderson
May 15, 2018
Julia Charae Anderson, 27, of Watts, OK passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Julia was born on November 6, 1990 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Thomas Ray Anderson and Laurice Charlene Sheppard Anderson. Julia graduated as the 2009 Valedictorian and Class Clown of Watts High School. She was a member of the New Life Church in Siloam Springs...
Howard "Buck" Dale Ridenour
May 15, 2018
Howard “Buck” Dale Ridenour, 93, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
Howard “Buck” Ridenour spent his younger years involved heavily in western music. At the age of 16, Buck, his brother Len, and two of his sisters, Margie and Dimp Ridenour played western music every morning for Station KFXD in Caldwell, ID. They were known...

Junive Evans Fullerton
May 15, 2018
Junive Evans Fullerton, 62, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Walnut Grove Nursing and Rehab in Springdale, Arkansas.
Junive was born on February 2, 1956, a daughter of the late Winford Jerreld Bowlin and Hazel Marie (Whittle) Bowlin in Springdale, Arkansas. She was very outgoing and enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and...
John B Garst
May 10, 2018
John B. Garst, 83, of Siloam Springs, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Ozark Terrace Nursing and Rehab in Rogers.
John was born in Siloam Springs on July 29, 1934, the son of Ben F. Garst and Pauline Andrews Garst. He married Helen Catherine Upshaw in 1959 in Dallas, TX. John received his Bachelors in Medical Science from...

David Lee Reel SR
May 8, 2018
David Lee Reel SR., 67, of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
David was born on October 6, 1950 in Paris, Arkansas. He served honorably in the United States Army from 1968-1971. He loved to go fishing on the river and will be remembered mostly for being a loving family man.
He is...

Ruth Rhodes
May 3, 2018
Ruth Rhodes, 96, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Unlimited Care Home in Plano, Texas.
She was born on April 4, 1922 in Westville, Oklahoma to Baz & Ada Wilson.
The Rosary will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Saint Mary Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will follow at 12:00 PM. Burial will...
Sandra J. Long
Apr 26, 2018
Sandra Joyce Long, 65, of Siloam Springs, AR passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab.
Sandra was born on June 8, 1952 in Siloam Springs, the only daughter of Roy Hewes and Mary Ann Hale Hewes. She married Rick Long on May 22, 1976, who preceded her in death. Sandra was a positive,...
Alice Lucille Myers
Apr 24, 2018
Alice Lucille Myers, 92, of Lincoln, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Washington Regional Medical Center.
Alice was born on April 24, 1926 in Flint, Michigan to Loyal and Myrtle Sanford. She enjoyed being a homemaker for her loved ones and anybody that stopped by her home, she never met a stranger. She had a heart...
EvaLena Reder Mayo
Apr 24, 2018
EvaLena Reder Mayo, 88, passed away peacefully April 24th, 2018 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, AR surrounded by her family and only eight short days after the death of her husband, Benjamin M. Mayo. EvaLena was born August 7th, 1929 in Fayetteville, AR to George W. and EvaLena Reder. Just like her husband, she grew up on a...

Marie Johnson
Apr 18, 2018
Marie Lois Johnson, 81, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Season’s Hospice Home in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
Marie was born on December 7, 1936 in Harrison, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Thomas Binam and Lorinza (Slape) Binam. She was a devoted mother and a faithful Christian woman. She retired...
Donna "Jane" Mickel
Apr 16, 2018
Donna “Jane” Mickel, 93, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas went to be with The Lord on Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Jane was born on October 7, 1924 in Colcord, Oklahoma to Floy Edgar Howerton and Thelma Keith Howerton Barney. In 1943, she married Donald Mickel and shared a wonderful, loving 63 years with him...
Benjamin Martin Mayo
Apr 16, 2018
Benjamin (Albert) Martin Mayo, 89, passed away peacefully April 16th, 2018 at his home in Bentonville, AR surrounded by his loved ones. Ben was born June 1st, 1928 on a farm east of Springdale, AR to Oscar S. and Fannie Wilson Mayo.
A native to Northwest Arkansas, Ben met his loving wife, EvaLena Reder Mayo, in downtown Springdale, AR and...
Phyllis Anderson
Mar 25, 2018
Phyllis Wilkinson Anderson, 89, of Rogers, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the House of Three in Rogers, Arkansas.
Phyllis was born on August 20, 1928, in Nowata, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Roy Wilkinson and Dixie (Kirk) Wilkinson. She was a member of the Gideon’s Auxiliary and a proud homemaker. She will be remembered for...
William "Keith" Smith
Mar 14, 2018
William “Keith” Smith, 64, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Keith was born on June 18, 1953 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to James William Smith and Mary Odell McVay-Smith. He enjoyed fishing, watching the Razorback games, and being a loving grandpa to his grandchildren.
He is survived by his...
Leanna Ruth Easley
Mar 10, 2018
Leanna Ruth Easley, 73, of Gentry, AR passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville.
Leanna was born on July 27, 1944 in Siloam Springs, a daughter of Willie Lacy and Ruth Ellen Sherrill Lacy. She was the widow of the late Byrl Gene Easley who preceded her in death. Leanna worked for 30 plus...