Obituaries
Baby Raney
June 6, 2025
Baby Raney passed away on June 6, 2025 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Survivors are mother, Sarah Raney of the home; one brother, Kayne Raney of the home; grandmother, Betty Taylor of the home; three aunts, Farrah Mancera and J.C. of Long, OK, Miranda Garcia and Alfredo of Farmington, AR and Tabitha Raney and Heath Ruckman of Roland, OK; and numerous cousins.
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Marie (Blackbird) Sevenstar
June 5, 2025
Funeral Service for Marie (Blackbird) Sevenstar, 50 of Muldrow, Oklahoma will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Blunt Baptist Church in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Evening Shade Cemetery in Vian, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
She was born on July 15, 1974 in Marble City, Oklahoma to Lucy Mae...
Bob Haynes
June 4, 2025
Graveside Service for Bob Haynes, 82 of Fort Smith, Arkansas will be at Noon on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Atkins City Cemetery in Atkins, Arkansas under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. of Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
He was born on January 3, 1943 in Russellville, Arkansas to Alta Rae (Hern) Haynes and R.L Haynes and passed away on...
Laymon Delano Garrison
June 3, 2025
Funeral Service for Laymon Delano Garrison, 97, of Gore, Oklahoma, will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at House of Prayer in Gore, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at White Cemetery in Gore, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
He was born on May 21, 1928 in the Gum Springs community to Lon and...
Doug Deer, Sr.
June 2, 2025
Graveside Service for Doug Deer, Sr., 83 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Gans Cemetery in Gans, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
He was born on February 6, 1942 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Selva (Douglass) Burnett and Raymond Amos Deer and passed away on June 2, 2025...
Brian Ray West
June 2, 2025
Brian Ray West, age 64, of Roland, Oklahoma, passed away on June 2, 2025. He was born on May 10, 1961, in Delta, Colorado, to EvaLee Juan (Haddox) West and Gary Benjamin West. He was married to Nancy (Horne) West on December 30, 2011 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Brian will be remembered for his loving nature and vibrant spirit, having...
Wanda M. (Walker) Harris
June 1, 2025
Graveside Service for Wanda M. (Walker) Harris, 96, of Roland, Oklahoma, will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 9, 2025 at Roland City Cemetery in Roland, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
She was born on May 20, 1929 in Roland, Oklahoma to Pearl Lavay (Freeman) Wilson and Clarence Asten Walker, Sr. and passed away...
Dennis Ray Overton
June 1, 2025
Dennis Ray Overton, 68, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away on June 1, 2025, in Norman, Oklahoma. He was born on December 27, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, to Virginia (Harmon) Overton and Seldon Lane Overton.
Dennis served his country honorably as a veteran of the United States Army and worked as a truck driver.
Survivors are two daughters, LeeAnna Diamond of Vian, OK,...
Carl Ray Grussendorf
June 1, 2025
A family held memorial service for Carl Ray Grussendorf, 54, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Mitchell Cemetery in Gans, Oklahoma. Cremation is under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
He was born on March 9, 1971 in Corona, California to Beverly (Williams) Grussendorf and Roger Dale Grussendorf and passed...
Byranna L. Wesson
May 30, 2025
Byranna L. Wesson, age 73, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away on May 30, 2025, in Gore, Oklahoma. She was born on September 29, 1951, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to Byron and Helen Henning.
A member of the Vian Baptist Church, Byranna had a fruitful career working at People, Inc. for 18 years, where she made lasting contributions in her community.
Byranna leaves behind...
Sammy L. Lockhart
May 27, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sammy L. Lockhart, age 75, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, who departed this life on May 27, 2025. A beloved member of his community, Sammy was born on November 14, 1949, in Sallisaw to Eula Francis (Meadows) Lockhart and Sam Calvin Lockhart.
Sammy honorably served his country as a veteran of the...
Patricia Ann Davis
May 24, 2025
Patricia Ann Davis, age 86, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on May 24, 2025. She was born on January 11, 1939, in Rochelle, Illinois, to Alice (Kopeck) and James Hensley. Patricia was married to John Henry Davis, whom she married on May 30, 1957, in Stigler, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death. Patricia was a bookkeeper, showcasing her dedication and...
Geraldine Fine Dixon
May 24, 2025
Geraldine Fine Dixon was born to her loving parents, Watie L Fine and Mae (Harrell) Fine of Sallisaw, Oklahoma on May 16, 1934. Early on in her childhood, her mother, Mae, was remarried and they lived near the Find Pawn shop of Sallisaw in a large white house with a wrap around porch. As legend would have it, Geraldine spent...
Wanda Lee Jackson
May 24, 2025
Wanda Lee Jackson, age 81, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on May 24, 2025. She was born on February 16, 1944, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Maudie May (Robinson) Drury and Youel Lee Drury. Wanda's life was marked by her unwavering dedication to her family, which she cherished deeply.
On March 31, 1978, she married Jerry Jackson in Poteau, Oklahoma....
Katharina Martin
May 24, 2025
Katharina Martin, 94, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away on May 24, 2025, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. She was born on July 28, 1930, in Munich, Germany, to Maria (Meier) Michael and Ludwig Michael.
Katharina was a devoted homemaker who took great joy in gardening, especially nurturing her beloved roses. She had a passion for reading, cooking, and solving puzzles, particularly sudoku. Most...
Olive Wofford
May 22, 2025
Cremation Service for Olive Wofford, 70, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, is under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. Olive entered into her forever home on Thursday, May 22, 2025, surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. Olive was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma on April 29, 1955, to the late Audie and Gertrude McMurtry.
Olive retired from Klein...
Shirley Lucille Brannon
May 22, 2025
Graveside Service for Shirley Parkerson Brannon, 83 of Gans, Oklahoma will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Gans Cemetery in Gans, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
She was born on November 19, 1941 in Yale, Oklahoma to Lottie Louise (Bledsoe) McKinney and Harold Rudolph McKinney and passed away on May 22,...
Tommy Bush
May 19, 2025
With heartfelt sorrow, we announce the passing of Tommy Bush, age 72, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, who departed this life on May 19, 2025. Tommy was born on July 16, 1952, in Mulberry, Arkansas, to Beverly Ann (Godwin) Bush and Luther Thomas Bush. He united in marriage with Elaine Thomas on October 15, 1971, in Muldrow, Oklahoma, and together they built...
Ada Cheater
May 18, 2025
Cremation Service for Ada Cheater, 72, of Vian, Oklahoma, is under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
She was born on August 2, 1952 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Lizzie (Murphy) Cheater and Watt Cheater and passed away on May 18, 2025 in Vian, Oklahoma.
Survivors are one brother, Robert Cheater of Guthrie, OK; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, other...
Chad Hornback
May 17, 2025
Funeral Service for Chad Hornback, 49, of Gore, Oklahoma, will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Blackgum Harvestime Church in Vian, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at White Cemetery in Gore, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
He was born on September 4, 1975 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Donna (Jones) Thomason and Clinton...

