Obituaries
Opal Marie Leonard
Apr 1, 2026
Opal M Leonard, 99, of Gravette, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Jamestown Nursing & Rehab in Rogers, Arkansas.
Opal was born on August 17, 1926, in Gravette, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Jesse W Beckett and Maude L Gadberry Beckett. She married the Late Olin Glenn Leonard in Fayetteville on June 17, 1952, who preceded her...
Pete Sbanotto
Mar 28, 2026
Pete John Sbanotto, 77, passed away peacefully March 28, 2026, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.
He was born in Fayetteville in July of 1948 to Harry and Dorothy Sbanotto of Tontitown who proceeded him in death, along with his oldest son, Michael, who passed way in 2009. Pete is survived by one older sister, Betty Rolniak, and five younger...
Paula Dee Harris
Mar 27, 2026
Paula Dee Harris, age 62, of Gravette, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Mercy Hospital in Rogers, AR.
Paula was born on August 13, 1963, in Gravett, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Harvey Pete Edgmon and Louise (Duncan) Edgmon.
Paula had a free spirit and loved anything to do with nature, gardening, landscaping, and fishing.
Paula is survived by...
Lelia Maybell Martin
Mar 27, 2026
Lelia Maybell Martin, 90, of Springdale, passed away Friday, March 27,2026 at the Edgewood Health & Rehab in Springdale.
Maybell was born on September 21, 1935, in Clifty, Arkansas. She was the daughter of William Joseph Yeager and Lelia Asaline Hickerson Yeager. She was the widow of the late Charles H Martin who preceded her in death on December 8, 1995.
Maybell...
Loyd Gale Whitmire
Mar 24, 2026
Loyd Gale Whitmire, 83, of Colcord, OK passed from this life, at his home on March 24, 2026.
Gale was born to Paul Whitmire and Gona Grubb Whitmire on December 1, 1942, in Siloam Springs, AR. Gale was a 1960 graduate of Colcord High School. After graduation, he dug ditches for Vern Apperson, leaving soon after that for the wheat harvest....
Michael Joe Smith
Mar 21, 2026
Michael Joe Smith, age 75, a devoted family man and longtime resident of Colcord, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Fayetteville, AR, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.
Born to Homer Lee and Ina Mae (Berg) Smith on January 8, 1951. Mike’s life was defined by his unwavering commitment to those he held dear. He...
Beverly Young
Mar 19, 2026
Beverly Jane Calico Young, 98, of Siloam Springs, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Beverly was born in Selma, California on October 16, 1927. She was the daughter of Edward Loy Calico and Nelle Phillips Calico. She was the widow of the late Edward “Gene” Young who preceded her in death. Beverly was a Registered Nurse and...
Joseph William Hendricks
Mar 18, 2026
Joseph William Hendricks, 81, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
He was born on June 26, 1944, in Oaklawn, Illinois, the son of the late Joseph William Hendricks and Emily (Zakopian) Hendricks.
Joseph had served as a president of the Little League Field in Mendota, IL, for many years. Joseph was an avid reader; he had read the...
Richard Martin Bithell
Mar 16, 2026
Richard Martin Bithell, 66, of Siloam Springs, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Mercy Hospital in Rogers.
Richard was born on April 13, 1959, in Meriden, Connecticut. He was the son of Vernon A. Bithell and Madeline Junco Bithell. He married Natasha Williamson on March 18, 2006, in Newnan, Georgia. Richard was an Avionics Mechanic for Delta Airlines before...
Judith A Morrow
Mar 15, 2026
Judith Angel Morrow, 77, of Gentry, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Earlene Howard Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale after a long and valiant battle with COPD.
Judy was born on July 15, 1948, in El Reno, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Gerald Tyler and Harriet Atkinson Tyler. She married Bobby Joe Morrow on Oct...
Carl Lee Michael
Mar 12, 2026
Carl Lee Michael, 83, of Siloam Springs, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Quail Ridge Living Center.
Carl was born on October 5, 1942, in Wayne, Missouri, He was the son of Lester Leon Michael and Ada Lee Michael. He married the love of his life, Mary Jane Hughes in 1962. Carl moved to Siloam Springs to work for...
Patricia Jane Peterson
Mar 10, 2026
Patricia Jane Peterson, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away on March 10, 2026.
She was born on April 6, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Hobert Elva Morton and Ruth Irene (Panter) Morton. On August 15, 1992, she married Willard Peter Peterson in Las Vegas, Nevada. He preceded her in death on October 4, 1999.
Patricia worked as a babysitter for...
Melinda Irene McClendon
Mar 7, 2026
Melinda I. McClendon passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Melinda had always been a little on the quiet side but that never stopped her from making lots of friends and memories along the way. She was very big into family and loved very much, spoiling her grandkids. She loved to go camping with...
Marvin A. Matthews
Mar 1, 2026
Marvin Austin Matthews was born on July 5th 1929 in Tulsa, OK to Melvin Augustus Matthews and Thalia Moss Matthews. He passed peacefully from this life to the next on March 1, 2026 at the age of 96.
Marvin Matthews had lived in Siloam Springs, AR since 1983 and retired from John Brown University in 1994. Marvin was a true Naturalist...
Cristobal Rios
Feb 28, 2026
Cristobal Rios, 58, of Siloam Springs, passed away at his home on February 28, 2026.
Cristobal was born on March 8, 1967, in Santa Cruz, Las Chinamas, Ahuachapán, El Salvador. He was the son of Cristobal Corado and Melida Amanda Rios.
Cristobal worked for Cobb Industries for over 20 years in Siloam Springs. He was a hard worker and knew many of...
Sarah M Starkey
Feb 27, 2026
Sarah M. Starkey, age 92, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Sarah was born on August 15, 1933, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Ernest Dodgen and Kathleen (Ward) Dodgen. On August 19, 1955, she married Dr. Samuel J. Starkey, Jr., who preceded her in death on May 10, 2011.
Sarah held a bachelor's...
Ezra S Headings
Feb 24, 2026
Ezra S. Headings, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Quail Ridge Living Center in West Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Ezra was born on October 21, 1942, in Middlebury, Indiana, to the late Samuel and Magdalena (Miller) Headings.
On June 24, 1962, he married Madie Catherine Knox. She preceded him in death on January 31, 2022.
Ezra is survived by his 11...
Loretta Joy Wilson
Feb 24, 2026
Loretta Joy Wilson, 71, of Kansas, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the St. Francis Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Loretta was born on December 25, 1954, in Kenwood, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Ellis Kirk and Edith Chancelor Kirk. She married Claud Alan Wilson on June 2, 1973. Loretta worked for several companies including Gates Rubber Company in...
Rachel Ranee Petty
Feb 23, 2026
Rachel Ranee Petty, 55, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2026.
She was born on June 13, 1970, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Wayne Yelk and Marilyn (Christians) Yelk.
Rachel was kind-hearted and found meaning in helping others during times of need. A two-time cancer survivor, she faced her challenges with strength and perseverance. Her faith was a very important...
