Obituaries
Frances L Hudson
Jan 22, 2025
Frances Louella Hudson, 81, of Watts, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Frances was born on November 15, 1943, in Lincoln, Arkansas. She was the daughter of George Andrew Wise and Myrtle Lucille Kincheloe Wise. She married Donald L Hudson on August 25, 1962, in Carson City Nevada, who preceded her in death...
Nadir Toro
Jan 19, 2025
Nadir Toro, age 82 of Springdale passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
He was born on August 1, 1942 in Zarzal Valle, Columbia.
As per Nadir's request there will be no services.
Backstrom-Pyeatte of Springdale has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Nadir Toro, de 82 años de Springdale, falleció el domingo 19 de enero de 2025.
Nació el 1 de agosto de 1942 en...
Kelly Vang
Jan 14, 2025
Kelly Vang, 16, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Kelly was born on June 20, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Cha Vang and Sheng Yang. She had attended Gentry High School and was currently attending high school classes online. She enjoyed cooking, being on social media, and spending time...
Venus Vicenta Tizon Alley
Jan 14, 2025
Venus Vicenta Tizon Alley, 48, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at her home.
Venus was born on April 5, 1976, in Jasaan Misamis Oriental, Philippines. She was the daughter of Robin Tizon and Bernadette Oncines. She was married to Douglas Brian Alley. Venus held a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and worked for McKee Foods...
Sherry Perkins-Leach
Jan 12, 2025
Sherry Jeanette Perkins Leach
Sherry was born August 21, 1969, at the Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital in Siloam Springs, Ar. She passed from this life Sunday January 12th at the Stilwell Memorial Hospital in Stilwell, Ok at 55 years of age.
Sherry was the daughter of Mary Adams of Siloam Springs and Lester and Ellen Perkins of Watts, Ok. Sherry was survived...
Mary J Fletcher
Jan 10, 2025
Mary Jane Fletcher, 63, formerly of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas.
Mary was born on August 8, 1961, in Gravette, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Donald Eugene Janes and Henrietta Livingston Janes. Mary was the widow of the late Henry Fletcher who preceded her in death in...
Cody Wayne Boyd
Jan 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude of a life well lived that we announce the passing of Cody Wayne Boyd, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at his home in Gentry, Arkansas. He was 27.
Cody was born on September 16, 1997, in Rogers, Arkansas. He was the son of Michael Shane Boyd and Lana Kay Seiden Boyd. Cody graduated...
David E. Lillich
Jan 8, 2025
David Edwin Lillich, age 74, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025. He was born on November 2, 1950, to Jacob and Juanita (Mall) Lillich in Kansas City, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister and brother-in-law, Janis and Willard Rogers.
David was a devoted father to his four children: Dave, Toby, Jordan,...
John Hays
Dec 28, 2024
John Embry Hays, 86, passed away peacefully December 28, 2024 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He was born April 9, 1938 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
He is survived by his wife, Naomi R. Hays; 2 sons, David Guy Hays and James Ray Hays; 1 daughter, DeJohn A. Russell; 6 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in passage is his siblings; Kay Marveggio, Vernon...
Leonard Walter Whitaker
Dec 27, 2024
Leonard Walter Whitaker, 81, a lifelong resident of Siloam Springs, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Leonard was born on March 28, 1943, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He was the son of Harley Riley Whitaker and Eva Louise Ames Whitaker. He was the widower of the late Linda Whitaker who preceded him in death...
Gary Raymond Prince
Dec 25, 2024
Please check back later for the obituary.
Arrangements for cremation have been entrusted to Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Denver Lee Whitehead
Dec 22, 2024
Denver Lee Whitehead, 81, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away at the V.A. Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
Denver was born on September 10, 1943, to parents Cline and Sarah (Denson) Whitehead in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. On April 24, 2004, he married the love of his life, Jacqueline Cromin. He served honorably in the United States Air Force...
Larry E Cooper
Dec 15, 2024
Larry Edward Cooper, 75, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Larry was born on March 22, 1949, in Gorman, Texas. He was the son of Harry Edward Cooper and Jimmie Faye Rawls Cooper. He married Carey Sigmon on August 9, 1969. Larry worked for Southwestern Bell/AT&T for thirty years. After his retirement,...
Regina Lynn Koons
Dec 14, 2024
Regina Lynn Koons, 55, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
Regina was born on April 25, 1969, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the daughter of Donald James Koons and Sharron Lynn Upton Koons. Regina loved her family and friends. As a child she was on the Disco Dynamite Dance...
Floyd "Sonny" Sands Sr
Dec 13, 2024
Floyd “Sonny” Sands Sr, 88, of Watts, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.
Sonny was born March 31, 1936 to the late, Tom and Nannie Sands. He had an appreciation for the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and hunting any chance he could. He was a great storyteller of the good ol’...
Gean Leland Shirley
Dec 13, 2024
Gean Leland Shirley, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, in Springdale, Arkansas.
Gean was born February 7, 1942, to parents Benjamin and Martha (Hanson) Shirley in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. He dedicated himself to serving our country in the United States Army as a medic, retiring after 20 years of service. He worked for Mitre Corporations as a...
Sandra Lynn Case
Dec 6, 2024
Sandra Lynn Case, 59, of Park Hill, Oklahoma, passed away on December 6, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Sandra was born November 3, 1965, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to John and Mary (Pittman) Snell. She enjoyed going yardsale shopping.
She is survived by six brothers, Johnny Snell and wife Francis of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Brandon Snell of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, James “Jimmy” Davis of Chewey, Oklahoma,...
Rebecca Baker
Dec 1, 2024
Rebecca Ann Baker, 52, of Gravette, Arkansas passed peacefully Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Rebecca was born January 1, 1972 in Vernon, Texas to Dan and Shirley Raye Holt. With her strong will to live and the love and prayers of family and friends, and many supporters carried her to battle cervical...
Mildred "Millie" Mae Turner
Nov 30, 2024
Mildred “Millie” Mae Turner, 74, a resident of Westfork, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
Millie was born on February 17, 1950, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of John Russell Turner and Betty Dennis Turner. Millie attended the American College in Fayetteville. She owned and operated the Turner Tax Service for...
Teresa Gail Roberts
Nov 27, 2024
Teresa Gail Roberts, 72, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Teresa was born June 12, 1952 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to LeRoy, who many knew as Skeet, and Margaret Rider. On November 17, 1972, she married the love of her life, Larry Roberts, who preceded her in death in 2010....
