Obituaries

Jun 3, 2023

 

John (JC) Charles Cole, age 94, of Springdale, AR, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Washington Regional Medical Center. John was born on October 19, 1928, in­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Green Forest, Arkansas, the son of the late Otis Cole and Pearl (Pollock) Cole.

On June 28, 1952, John married Lizzie Ruth Hewgley and she preceded him in death...

May 29, 2023

 

Shirley Lankford went to rest to wait until Jesus returns, on May 29, 2023.

Shirley was born to Troy and Mary Montgomery October 6, 1935. She married J.D. Lankford March of 1956.

She is preceded in death by both parents; husband, J.D.; daughter, Wendy Lay; 2 brothers, Paul and Gary Montgomery; sister, Jeanne Lankford; and granddaughter, Shani Jones.

...

May 28, 2023

 

Serina Marie Long, 54, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023.

 

Serina was born December 18, 1968 in Los Angeles, California to Merl and Catherine Long. She was raised in the Catholic Faith. She honorably served in the United States Army.

 

She is survived by her son, Gary Long of Siloam Springs, Arkansas...

May 23, 2023

 

David Henry Massie, age 92, of Springdale, AR, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. David was born on May 14, 1931, in Mountain Crest, AR, the son of the late Frank Massie and Sarah Jane (Stufflebean) Massie.

On November 22, 1957 David married Virginia Bumgarner and she preceded him in death on...

May 22, 2023

 

 

Iva Lee “Soupie” Blossom “UGAM”, 80, of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Quail Ridge Living Center.

 

Iva was born on February 1, 1943, in Colcord, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Guy Bark and Annie Owens. She had worked as a CNA at the Jay Hospital for several years and had also...

May 15, 2023

 

Jana Adelle Sixkiller, 39, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Northwest Medical Center of Springdale.

 

Jana was born February 15, 1984 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was raised by Jim and Annie Sixkiller in Chewey, Oklahoma, where she grew up playing outside with others and living her childhood life to the fullest. She graduated from Westville...

May 11, 2023

 

Donna Marie Hyde of Siloam Springs passed away May 11, 2023 after an extended illness.  Donna was born February 5, 1948 in Sacramento, CA to Mary Louise Baker.  Donna met and married Thomas Hyde July 18, 1981 and spent several years traveling around the country with him on his job as a lineman.  They have made friends all across...

May 7, 2023

 

Myrtle Todd Presley, 95, Sulphur Springs Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in her home. 

Myrtle was preceded in death by her husbands Clayton Todd, and Bill Presley.  She was also preceded in death by her 2 daughters, Thelma and Shirley Todd.  Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, John and Divida Dunfee. She was the...

May 2, 2023

 

Charles Gilbert Mason, 92, formally of Show Low, Arizona passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023.

 

Charles was born November 24, 1930 in Amarillo, Texas to Saint George John Mason and Olive Lee Gilbert-Mason. In September of 1950, he enlisted into the United States Army where he would serve honorably during the Korean War until his discharge...

May 1, 2023

 

Ms. Bessie Mae Witt, 83, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital. She was born on September 12, 1939, in Borger, Texas, the daughter of Harry Lewis and Helen Stein Lewis. 

 

Ms. Bessie worked in childcare at the Friendship Day Care Center in Siloam Springs for 17...

Apr 30, 2023

 

Roy Dale Reimer, 66, of Kansas, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at his home.

 

Roy was born August 13, 1956 in Fowler, Kansas to Levi and Elizabeth Reimer. Roy grew up on a farm in Meade, Kansas with an older brother, Jerry, and a younger sister, Carol. While in high school he worked for...

Apr 26, 2023

 

Ricky Joe Gibson, 61, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Circle of Life at Legacy Village in Bentonville.

 

Ricky was born on December 17, 1961, in San Diego, California. He was the son of Kenneth Gibson and Constance Knight Gibson. Ricky was hard working, a mason by trade until going to...

Apr 25, 2023

Debra Kay Gardisser, 69, of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her home.

 

Debbie was born February 11, 1954, to Owen Walter and Anna Bell Swepston, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She married Ronnie Gardisser on January 12, 1985, in Weddington, Arkansas. In her life, she worked at Franklin Electric, Gates Rubber, Lay-Z-Boy, and many other...

Apr 19, 2023

 

Curt Arnold Pierce, 88, of Kansas, OK, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2023 in Siloam Springs, AR. He was born March 21, 1935, in Pineville, MO., the son of Curt Addlee Pierce and Effie Opal Pierce (Letterman).  

 

Curt graduated from High School in 1953. He served in the US. Army and the Korean War. After the Army,...

Apr 14, 2023

Gilbert C. Arnold, 74, of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 due to health related complications.

Gilbert was born May 23, 1948 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Alonzo and Ruby (Choate) Arnold. Gilbert was retired from Clarke Industries in Springdale, where he was a line auditor. He was a dedicated asset with 26 years perfect attendance.  He loved...

Apr 7, 2023

 

William “Bill” I. Wilbur III, of Bentonville, passed away at his home on April 7, 2023.

Bill was born on November 24, 1962 in Gravette, Arkansas. He was the son of William Wilbur Jr and Joan Spears Wilbur. He was the widower of the late Kathleen Tkaczuk Wilbur , whom he married on June 13, 2020 and preceded him...

Apr 5, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

 

Parker Ann Denise Duncan, infant daughter of Lindsey Duncan, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at Washington Regional Medical Center. 

Parker is survived by her loving mother; maternal grandfather, Alan K. Duncan; Maternal great grandparents, Alan F. and Sandra Denise Duncan and Sam and Theresa Goade; maternal great great grandparents, John and Betty Smith; and many aunts, uncles and...

Mar 25, 2023

Vernelle Hollingsworth, age 87, of Springdale, AR, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 25, 2023, surrounded by her family. Vernelle was born on May 23, 1935, in Cache, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Cecil Vaughan and Frances (Nicholson) Vaughan.

In June of 1975 Vernelle married Guy Erin Hollingsworth and he preceded her in death...

Mar 22, 2023

 

Easton Joseph Noble, infant son of Jason Noble and Makayla Noble, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Easton is survived by his loving parents; brothers, Grayson, Bentley and Hudson; sisters, Hazel and Olivia; maternal grandparents, Mike and Gwen Johnson; paternal grandparents, Tim and Sue Noble; maternal great grandparents, Alman and Deborah Larousse and Fern Copeland.

 Easton was preceded in...