Obituaries

Jul 4, 2020

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...

Jul 1, 2020

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...

Jun 26, 2020

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....

Jun 24, 2020

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...

Jun 23, 2020

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...

Jun 19, 2020

Glenda Faye Morton, daughter of Daniel Thomas and Rosalee (Walters) Vaughan, was born on December 8, 1947 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with Lord on Friday, June 19, 2020 in her home in Westville, Oklahoma surrounded by her family at 72 years of age.

Glenda worked for Clarke for 17 years as a...

Jun 6, 2020

Saturday June 6, 2020, Linda Buffington, loving mother of 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren passed away at the age of 69.

Linda was born Nov 23,1950, in Westville, Okla to Graves and Elsie Hammond. She received her education at Westville HS in Westville, Okla. She married J.L. Buffington on April 3, 1967. She...

May 24, 2020

LorEtta Louise (Czuta) Gifford, daughter of John and Irene (Sokolowski) Czuta, was born May 2, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She departed this life on May 24, 2020 at her home in Westville, OK.

She enjoyed being around people and volunteering her time. She was a dispatcher for both Adair County and Westville Police Department. She...

May 24, 2020

Pauline Louise Goodwin, daughter of William and Juanita (Welch) Curl, was born on April 7, 1939 in Watts, Oklahoma and departed this life on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones in Westville, Oklahoma at 81 years of age.

In 1979, she married Bobby Joe Goodwin and they were blessed with over 37...

May 11, 2020

Ruby Ann Holloway, 55, a resident of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma.

She was born on February 21, 1965 in Van Buren, Arkansas, the daughter of Alfred Bentley, Jr., Christine Rosette Bentley and her biological mother, Ruby Inez Ross.

Ruby enjoyed time spent with...

Apr 30, 2020

No local obituary.

Apr 28, 2020

Rickey Ray Paulk, Sr. was born September 14,1957, to Darrell and Shirley Paulk in West Memphis, Arkansas, and he passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Paragould, Arkansas, at the age of 62.

Rickey was preceded in death by his father, Darrell Paulk, and two brothers, Huey “3.R.” Paulk and Marshall Dorn Paulk.

Rickey is...

Mar 30, 2020

Keith Edward Thornton, son of Nolan and Elsie Faye (Lewis) Thornton, was born on February 11, 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on Monday, March 30, 2020 in Westville, Oklahoma at 55 years of age.

Keith enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.  He never met a stranger and had so many friends that...

Mar 10, 2020

Terry Arnold Elmore, son of Charlie and Lois (Hastings) Elmore, was born on July 10, 1950 in Porterville, California and departed this life on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home in Chance, Oklahoma at 69 years of age.

The Westville area had been his home for most of his life and he was a graduate of...

Mar 5, 2020

Carolyn Sue Stills, daughter of Joseph Bryan and Addie (Palone) Kelley, was born on November 3, 1940 in Cincinnati, Arkansas and passed from this life on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 79 years of age.

Carolyn lived a full and interesting life.  She served our country proudly in the U.S....

Mar 4, 2020

Doris Frances Guinn was born on March 23rd, 1949 in Rotan, Texas and passed away on March 4th, 2020 at 70 years of age. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Frances had many talents and interests. She enjoyed sewing many things including special bridal gowns for her daughters, granddaughters, and nieces. She planted several nut and fruit...

Mar 1, 2020

Abram Mark Guthrie, son of Michael Raymond Guthrie and Mary Elenor Smith, was born in Claremore, OK on July 19, 1978 and departed this life on March 1, 2020 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 41 years, seven months, and 13 days.

He loved God, his family and animals.  Another joy of his was playing the...

Feb 26, 2020

Janice Kay Cole, 72, a native of Westville, Oklahoma went home to be with the Lord on February 26th, 2020 in Springdale, Arkansas.

Janice was born July 6th, 1947 to Roy and Tilda (Shepherd) Clinton. She graduated from Westville High School in 1965 and later went on to receive her LPN license.

Feb 15, 2020

Shirley Mae Downing, age 74 passed away with dignity and respect at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, AR on Saturday February 15th, 2020.   She was born July 2nd, 1945 in Tahlequah, OK to Clem and Virginia Downing.

She is a graduate of Westville High School and attended Haskell Indian Nations College in Lawrence, KS where she...

Jan 31, 2020

Gary Dale Meridith the son of Lester James Meridith and Elizabeth Marie (Raleigh) Loosier was born August 26, 1952 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 31, 2020 in Proctor, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years, 5 months and 5 days. Gary loved life. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, and he loved his family dearly....