Obituaries
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...
Anna Jean White
Oct 30, 2018
Anna Jean White, 77, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Bradford House Nursing and Rehab in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Ann was born on July 7, 1941 in Dennard, Arkansas, a daughter of E.Q. Barnes and Olieva (Patton) Barnes. She was a homemaker and farm wife. She was a member of the Elmdale Baptist Church and...
Loreta Allen Yeager
Oct 25, 2018
Loreta Allen Yeager, 88, formerly of Siloam Springs, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Autumn leaves of Tulsa.
Loreta was born on June 8, 1930 in Cherokee City, Arkansas, a daughter of Lee Allen and Geneva Wilhite Allen. She was the widow of the late Joe Fred Yeager, who she married on January 29, 1952 in Gentry, Arkansas...
Betty J. McGarrah
Oct 25, 2018
Betty McGarrah, 80, of Cave Springs, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas.
Betty was born on November 22, 1937, in Qualls, Oklahoma, a daughter of Odie Denny and Edna (Hall) Denny. She was a proud mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by one brother, J.L. Denny.
Betty...
Patsy Jean Burks
Oct 24, 2018
Patsy Jean Burks, 74, of Sulpher Springs, AR passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at her home.
Patsy was born on Nov. 22, 1943 in Jay, OK, a daughter of Sylvester Cox and Nellie Mae Cunningham Cox. She was the widow of the late Royce Burks. Patsy was a homemaker who enjoyed getting together with her family.
She is survived...
Mary Louise Williams
Oct 18, 2018
Mary Louise Williams, 95, of Siloam Springs, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab.
Mary was born on May 13, 1923 in Magnolia, Arkansas, a daughter of Llewellyn Madden and Ethel Burke Madden. She was the widow of the late Jeff Williams, whom she married on Jan 21, 1937, and preceded her in death.
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Felix Lawrence Pozza
Oct 15, 2018
Claire Felix Lawrence Pozza, age 82, passed peacefully on October 15, 2018 at Willard Walker Hospice House. Felix is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Ann Reeves Pozza and his daughters, Cindy Pozza Whitaker, Sheryl Pozza and Tracy Pozza Reed; his sons-in-law, H.B. Whitaker and Gary Reed; 5 grandchildren, Mary Kathryn Whitaker, Ryne Matthew Whitaker, Kajsa Ryne, Calob Reed and Chloe Reed; one great-grandchild, Stefan Ryne Brewster; sister,...
James "Andy" M. Griffith
Oct 10, 2018
James “Andy” Griffith, 77, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas.
He was born on November 18, 1940 in Ringling, Oklahoma, a son of the late V.M. Griffith and Mary (Akers) Griffith. He retired from the US Army and a devoted husband.
Andy is survived by his loving wife...
Mildred Eva Bowen
Sep 27, 2018
Mildred Eva Bowen, 89, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home.
Mildred was born on June 30, 1929 to Martin and Myrtle Bradshaw in Berryville, Arkansas. She cherished her time with her family and grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Bowen; one grandson, Joseph Bowen; a brother,...
Jimmie L. Johnson
Sep 21, 2018
Jimmie Lee Johnson 83, of Springdale passed from this world and into eternity on September 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother Mabel (Fox) Johnson, his father Borjie Engver Johnson, one granddaughter Amber Gail Gosvener and the love of his life Olga Allene Johnson.
He left behind one sister , Carmen Largent and husband Larry of Berryille,...
