All Obituaries

Phillip Allen Garland, 63, was born on to June Garland and Carmen (Moten) Garland in Ventura, California on 6/27/1957. Phillip passed from this life in Springdale, Arkansas from cancer on August 1, 2020. Phillip graduated from Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo County, California. He was a well liked and talented surveillance supervisor who worked for the Cherokee Casino in West Siloam Springs.  Phillip was a homebody and enjoyed raising well pedigreed show horses when he lived in...

Terri Marie Martin, the daughter of Billy Ray Oldham and Greta D (Eppler – Oldham) Brown, was born on June 2, 1957 in Mena, Arkansas and passed from this life on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas at 63 years of age.   Upon graduation from Southside HS in 1975, She began working for St. Edwards Mercy Hospital and trained as a surgical tech.  When Terri got married in 1976, she moved with her husband to Summit, Illinois.  During the 13 years they lived in...

David Lavelle Watson, son of Charles Leon Watson, Jr. and Shelly Kay Phipps, was born on December 12, 2001 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.  He left us too soon on Thursday , July 16, 2020 in Westville, Oklahoma at the age 18 years, 7 months and 4 days.  David loved Family, Friends, Food, Fun and especially, FOOTBALL! He was preceded in death by his Grandma Emma, Grandma Connie, Uncle David, Cousin Nick Evans and Cousin Vanessa Guthrie. David is survived by a devoted family that...

Lila May Wilson Wilhite of Westville, Oklahoma passed peacefully on July 13, 2020 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was born October 25, 1940 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, daughter of Boyd “Skinny” Wilson and Esther Osburn Wilson. She is survived by a husband, Joe Wilhite of Westville, Oklahoma; a son, Rodney Wilhite; a daughter-in-law, Erika Wilhite; and a granddaughter, Vivian Wilhite, all of Fayetteville, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by five siblings: Bobby Wilson, Betty...

Carol Lynn Hickmon, the daughter of  Edgar and Irene Meissner, was born on September 5, 1943 in Waukegan, IL.  She passed from this life on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 76 years of age. Preceded in death by parents, Edgar and Irene Meissner; husband, Richard C. Hickmon; brother, Richard George Meissner; and sister, Patricia Ann Meissner. Survived by brother, Richard Meissner’s, wife and family: Margo and David Bjork of Bakersfield, CA; Adonna and...

Dennis Vernon Morris Jr. the son of Dennis Vernon Sr. and Mildred Eugenia (Lyons) Morris was born March 31, 1939, in Fayetteville, Arkansas and departed this life on July 4, 2020, in Westville, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 3 months and 4 days. Hank was a great husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He worked for the Highway Department for many years before retiring to enjoy his love of the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. He raised bird dogs...

Robert Arthur Schube, age 78, went home to be with his Heavenly Father om Wednesday, July 1, 2020 from Prairie Grove’s countryside. He was born on July 23, 141 in Sandusky County, Ohio to John Clinton and Melissa Kathryn (Strayer) Schube. Robert worked at many jobs in his life, including as a property appraiser in Houston, Texas, but he enjoyed semi – truck driving the best.  He also enjoyed singing and playing the trumpet in a band at various night clubs. More recently,...

Thomas Daniel Ponder, son of James Leo Ponder and Katie Ann (Ashley) Ponder, was born on June 15, 1942 in Ardmore, Oklahoma and departed this life surrounded by family on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home near Westville, Oklahoma at 78 years of age. He attended school in Hereford, Texas and graduated from Hereford High School.  Thomas was a hard worker.  He worked as a farmer in the Texas Panhandle for many years, prior to going to work for Borden Dairy as a home delivery...

Vicky Lynn Morris, of Granby, Missouri, died unexpectedly on June 24, 2020 at the age of 58 in Emerson, Georgia. Vicky is survived by her father, David Morris and companion Darlene Cline of Granby, Missouri; her brother Chad Morris and spouse Laura of Neosho, Missouri; her two children, Brad Carr and spouse Tiffany of Bixby, Oklahoma, and Christy Lockhart and fiancé Eddie Moore of Muskogee, Oklahoma; her grandchildren, Easton, Alyx, Addison, Hudson, Noah, and Cooper; her nieces and...

Carl Dean Watson, son of Amos and Leatha I. (Crews) Watson, was born on August 24, 1947 in Thayer, Missouri and passed from this life on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the VA hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 30 days. Carl was a proud Vietnam Veteran and served his country with honors!  His hobbies included Hunting and fishing, He could not pass by a flea market or garage sale without stopping, he collected knifes, pocket watches, and oddly ink...