Marla Frances Altland

Marla Frances Altland, 71, of Gentry, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Earlene Howard Hospice House in Springdale.

Marla was born on December 23, 1953, in Webb City, Missouri. She was the daughter of William Jasper Knowles and Violet Bernice Hayes Knowles. She married the late Wesley Paul Altland IV on August 5, 1977, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who preceded her in death in 2004. Marla was an LPN who worked for the Siloam Springs Hospital for 21 years before her retirement. She enjoyed crocheting, crafting, gardening and going to the casino. She was of the Pentecostal faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Wesley Paul Altland IV; and one sister, Violet Darlene Knowles.

She is survived by two sons, Wesley Paul Altland V, and Ben Altland both of Siloam Springs; one daughter, Terri Poindexter of Gentry; one brother, William Knowles of Joplin, Missouri; one sister, Virginia Kimmel (husband Dale Kimmel) of Joplin, Missouri; two nieces, Shana Kimmel and Ashly Kimmel; one nephew, Zachary Knowles; four grandchildren; Dylan Poindexter, Rylie Poindexter, Alyssa Poindexter, and Wyat “Auggie” Altland; along with many other family members and friends.

A Visitation will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 10:00am at the Gentry Methodist Church.

Arrangements are entrusted to Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, AR.