Obituaries

Aug 13, 2017

Doris Jo Melton was born August 30, 1932 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ridge and Ada (Milton) Benge. She was married to Lloyd Leon Melton on May 12, 1969 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on May 19, 2001. Mrs. Melton passed this life on August 13, 2017 in Barling, Arkansas at the age of 84.

She...

Aug 13, 2017

Joyce Laval Terrell Prince was born October 23, 1936 in Yellow Hammer community, Oklahoma the daughter of Ernest and Mary (Mannon) Daily. She was married to Marion Prince on June 21, 1997 in Gum Springs, Oklahoma. Mrs. Prince passed this life on August 13, 2017 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 80.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Husband:...

Aug 9, 2017

Alvin H. (Brother) Brewer July 16, 1930- August 9, 2017

Having fought the good fight, surrounded by loved ones, “Brother” lost his battle with cancer and went to his Heavenly reward in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. He was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Vena and his four brothers; Sterling, Tom, Carl, and “Bo,” leaving behind...

Aug 9, 2017

Mark Alan Whitmer was born August 5, 1954 in Fort Smith, AR to Glenn G. and Velma (Fears) Whitmer of Muldrow. Mark married Sherry Carter on December 21, 1974. He passed this life on August 9, 2017 in Fort Smith, AR at the age of 63.

Mark began work with his dad in a building supply company driving a forklift...

Aug 8, 2017

Janita (Bowden) Stump was born March 10, 1957 in McKinney, Texas the daughter of Alfred Dale Bowden and Laura Mae (Chapman) Bowden. She was married to Randy Stump on June 29, 2007 in Shady Grove community in Roland, Oklahoma. Mrs. Bowden passed this life on August 8, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas at the age of 60.

She leaves to...

Aug 8, 2017

Marilyn Lou Beard was born May 6, 1947 in Ardmore, Oklahoma the daughter of Billy Burton Wilkes and Hazel (Miller) Wilkes. She was married to Rogers Beard on December 18, 1963 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Mrs. Beard passed this life on August 8, 2017 in Muldrow, Oklahoma at the age of 70.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Husband: Rogers of...

Aug 8, 2017

Marilyn Ruth Braxton, 70, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born December 19, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the daughter of Francis Marion Cole and Savannah Ruth (Simmons) Cole. She was married to Kenneth Edward Braxton on November 27, 1982 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. Braxton was a program manager for...

Aug 8, 2017

Fonda Michelle Lewis-Cantwell was born October 16, 1964 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas the daughter of Robert Lee and Barbara Drucillia (Riggs) Lewis. She passed this life on August 8, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas at the age of 52.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

2 sons: Jonathan Cantwell of Muldrow, OK and Matthew Cantwell of Muldrow, OK

2 grandchildren:...

Aug 8, 2017

Mary Ann Elizabeth Nichols, 70, of Muldrow, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Gore, Oklahoma. She was born September 19, 1946 in Washington, Missouri the daughter of Howard and Theresa (Osseck) Monzyk. She was retired from Whirlpool and worked at Walmart in Ft. Smith, AR as a Pharmacy Tech. She was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors are:

1...

Aug 6, 2017

Patsy Allen, 75, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. she was born January 21, 1942 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma the daughter of John Wesley and Nora (Helton) Barbee. she was married to Carrol James Allen on February 23, 1960 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2012. She was retired...

Aug 6, 2017

Aug 6, 2017

Burble “Bud” Miller, 77, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 in Sallisaw. He was born February 22, 1940 in Blackgum, Oklahoma the son of Homer and Emma (Essary) Miller. He was married to Ann Green on May 16, 1959 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He was a home builder in and around Sequoyah County for over 50 years. In...

Aug 6, 2017

Gladys Marie Corbit was born July 6, 1931 in Natchez, Mississippi, the daughter of Norman and Climmie (Bland) Lawson. She was married to Lester J. Corbit on June 2, 1961 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1991. Mrs. Corbit passed this life on August 6, 2017 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma at the age of 86.

She...

Aug 4, 2017

Cleta Ritter was born May 2, 1955 in Cartersvile, Oklahoma the daughter of Lee Ollie Ritter and Lola Maxine (Thompson) Ritter. She passed this life on August 4, 2017 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 62.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

3 daughters: Rena Wilson of Ft. Smith, AR, Sharon Rogers of Texas,

and Rachel Isaac of Panama,...

Aug 4, 2017

Cephus Finney, 90, of Vian, Oklahoma passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 in Vian. He was born April 11, 1927 in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma the son of Mansfield Finney, Sr. and Emma D. (Martin) Finney. He was married to Odessa Wright and she preceded him in death on August 31, 2008. Mr. Finney was a U.S. Army Veteran, a farmer,...

Aug 3, 2017

Gloria Louise Harper, 86, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born January 20, 1931 in Norman, Oklahoma the daughter of Irving Wiel and Edna Ruth (Holt) Duffield. She was married to Elwood Nicholas Harper in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mrs. Harper was a tax advisor and of the Episcopal faith. She loved gardening...

Aug 1, 2017

Emma Edith Fields, 95, of Muldrow, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born March 6, 1922 in Havre, Montana the daughter of Ralph Daniel Erner and Emma Edith (Markley) Erner. She was married to Eugene L. Fields on September 18, 1939 in Albany, Oregon. He preceded her in death in 2002. After...

Jul 31, 2017

Shirley Ann Walkup was born August 17, 1940 in Muldrow, Oklahoma the daughter of Roy and Lennie P. (Gipson) Rogers. She was married to Norman Lee Walkup on August 27, 1977 in Muldrow, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on February 6, 2014. Mrs. Walkup passed this life on July 31, 2017 in Roland, Oklahoma at the age of 76.

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Jul 29, 2017

Leo Craghead, 86, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was born August 5, 1930 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma the son of Jesse James Craghead and Dicie Mae (Smith) Craghead. Mr. Craghead was a quarter horse trainer and of the Church of Christ faith.

Survivors are:

Companion: Shirley White of Sallisaw, OK

3 daughters and...

Jul 29, 2017