Obituaries

Ronald E. Keesling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Betty J. McGarrah

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...

Loreta Allen Yeager

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...

Patsy Jean Burks

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Dixie "Daisy" B. Wilson

Dixie "Daisy" B. Wilson

Sep 12, 2018

Dixie “Daisy” Beatrice Wilson, 86, of Gentry, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Legacy Village in Bentonville.

Dixie was born on February 12, 1932 in Teresita, Oklahoma, the daughter of Sam Wofford and Bertha Webb Wofford. She was the widow of the late, Denver Wilson Sr., whom she married on May 16, 1969 in Miami, Oklahoma. Dixie retired...

Amy M Brown

Amy M Brown

Sep 8, 2018

Amy May Brown, 48, of Siloam Springs, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her home.

Amy was born on September 30, 1969 in Bentonville, AR,  the daughter of Cecil Earnest Troy Jr. and Janet Lou Rohm Troy. She married Alan Tod Brown on March 4, 1988. She was a homemaker and mother who enjoyed going to yard sales, keeping...

David R O'Neal

David R O'Neal

Sep 6, 2018

David R. O’Neal, 63, lifelong resident of Siloam Springs, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at his home.

David was born on October 2, 1954, in Siloam Springs, a son of Chester O’Neal and Evelyn Powers O’Neal.  He was a truck driver for many years, including driving for the Nolan Robertson Company lastly. He enjoyed rebuilding old cars and was...

Linda Jean Parsons

Linda Jean Parsons

Sep 3, 2018

Linda Jean Parsons, 67, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.

Linda was born on July 9, 1951 in Springdale, Arkansas to Sherman and Hazelteen Bowen. She enjoyed being a hairdresser, taking care of her horses, barrel racing, and most of all, she cherished her family.

She is survived by her...

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