Obituaries

Sep 29, 2017

Gary D. Barrett, 69, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away on September 29, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was born on January 23, 1948 in Marble City, Oklahoma to Ada Mae (Hatter) Barrett and Andrew Jackson Barrett. He was married to Norma Ruth (Voss) Barrett on May 20, 1995 in Branson, Missouri. He was a maintenance manager at Sequoyah Fuels...

Sep 28, 2017

Norma Jean Butler, 82 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away on September 28, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born on November 11, 1934 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Ollie Mae (Nugent) Butler and Crawford Lee Butler. She retired from Walmart and was of the Assembly of God faith.

Survivors are:

1 sister: Georgia Ann Butler of Glendale, AZ

nieces and...

Sep 26, 2017

J.C. Fields, 82 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away on September 26, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 19, 1935 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Willie Mae (Shropshire) Fields and John Henry Fields. He was married to Jeannette (Woody) Fields on July 9, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a truck driver, mechanic, and a Baptist.

Survivors are:

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Sep 26, 2017

Annie Lou Johnson Campbell, 64 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away on September 26, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born on July 12, 1953 in Bunch, Oklahoma to Sally (Comingdeer) Johnson and Parker Johnson, Sr.. She was a housekeeper, caregiver and a Christian.

Survivors are:

1 daughter: Kendra Harris and husband, Jason of Ft. Smith, AR

4 grandchildren: Colby...

Sep 26, 2017

Billy Ferril Pendergrass, 52 of Ft. Smith, Arkansas passed away on September 26, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was born on April 5, 1965 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Patsy Ruth (Smith) Pendergrass and Billy Ray Pendergrass. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors are:

Mother: Patsy Pendergrass of Muldrow, OK

1 sister: Gayla Bateman and husband, Robert of...

Sep 26, 2017

Joe Sidney Helms, 68 of Vian, Oklahoma passed away on September 26, 2017 in Van Buren, Arkansas. He was born on August 23, 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Fannie Alma (Horn) Helms and Clarence Helms.

Survivors are:

3 sons: Nathanael Wyatt Helms of Tulsa, OK, Sidney Richard Helms of Bethany, OK, and Clarence Eugene Helms of Oceanside, CA

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Sep 25, 2017

Ronnie V. Bradley, 71 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away on September 25, 2017 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was born on August 25, 1946 in Marble City, Oklahoma to Lynn Marie (Rape) Bradley and Frank Venoy Bradley. He was married to Deborah (Sheffield) Bradley on March 10, 1999 in Uniontown, Arkansas. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a social worker...

Sep 25, 2017

Charletta Ruth Brooks, 57, of Muldrow, Oklahoma passed away on September 25, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born on October 13, 1959 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Edna Ruth (Dyer) Vann and Charles Thornburg, Jr.. She was a homemaker, store manager, and a Freewill Baptist.

Survivors are:

1 daughter: Charlene Brooks of Muldrow, OK

1 son: Billy Jack...

Sep 24, 2017

Monta Ann (Morris) Drew, 81, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away on September 24, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born on February 8, 1936 in Vian, Oklahoma to Rosa Ann (Moss) Morris and Joseph Alexander Morris. She attended and graduated with a two year degree from Bacone College where she met Fred Drew, Sr. They were married on June...

Sep 23, 2017

Jim Pence, 80, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away September 23, 2017 in Sallisaw. He was born January 29, 1937 in Shenandoah, Virginia, the son of Jack and Helen Pence. He married Yvonne Reeves on December 30, 1961 in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Jim was the owner and operator of Pence Towing and a U.S. Air Force Veteran.

Survivors are:

2 sons and...

Sep 22, 2017

Janet Rose (Richardson) Miller, of Sallisaw, Ok passed away on September 22, 2017 at the age of 68. She was born September 11, 1949 to Fred and Betty Ann (Marrs) Richardson in Sallisaw, OK. She was the granddaughter of John and Lois (Brown) Marrs and Sam and Callie (Anderson) Richardson. She worked for Wal-Mart for many years before attending Carl...

Sep 22, 2017

Sep 21, 2017

Paulette Jean James, 68 of Muldrow, Oklahoma passed away on September 21, 2017 in Muldrow, Oklahoma. She was born on February 17, 1949 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Lillian Viola (Gish) Edwards Ferguson. She was married to Thomas Willard James on February 23, 1965 in Poteau, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on July 20, 2003. Mrs. James was a...

Sep 16, 2017

Mary Nell (Ballard) Owens, of Vian, OK passed away on September 16, 2017 at the age of 71 Years. She was born June 20, 1946 to Claud and Ola (Craighead) Ballard in the Sycamore community near Vian, OK. Mary Nell graduated from Vian High School in 1964. She married Les Owens on September 12, 1964. She was a loving...

Sep 15, 2017

Rosia “Lorean” (Armer) Wildcat, 84 of Checotah, Oklahoma passed away on September 15, 2017 in Checotah, Oklahoma. She was born on July 4, 1933 in Vian, Oklahoma to Aiva Lee (Bledsoe) and Bert Lee Armer. She was married to Walter Wildcat on July 29, 1954 in Sequoyah County, OK. He preceded her in death on August 9, 1997. She was...

Sep 12, 2017

Gene Fugett, 88, of Muldrow, OK passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Muldrow, Oklahoma. He was born on April 1, 1929 in Muldrow, OK to Margaret Tabor Fugett and William “Bill” Fugett. He was married to Virginia Matlock Fugett on January 1, 1948 in Muldrow, OK. Gene was a cattle hauler and a member of First Church of...

Sep 11, 2017

Cathy Wilson, 76, of Muldrow, OK passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 in Muldrow, Oklahoma. She was born on May 26, 1941 in Coolidge, AZ to Rachel Frances Orrick Reese and Jesse Franklin Reese. She was married to Charles Kenneth Wilson on January 10, 1963 in Muldrow, OK. Cathy was a retired House Keeper for Sparks and St. Edwards...

Sep 9, 2017

Linda Lou Cartwright James was born January 3, 1957 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ruth Ann (Cartwright) Spencer and Dan Randall. She was a cook at Fig Tree Restaurant and 4 Star Diner. She passed this life on September 9, 2017 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma at the age of 60.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

1 daughter: Melody Mentzer...

Sep 8, 2017

Danny Osborne was born June 23, 1957 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the son of Homer and Patricia (Simmons) Osborne. He worked for Pepsi Cola. Mr. Osborne passed this life on September 8, 2017 in Roland, Oklahoma at the age of 60.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

1 sister: Robin Maupin of Roland, OK and several other relatives and friends.

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Sep 6, 2017

Leon McDaniel, 73 of Vian, Oklahoma passed away on September 6, 2017 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was born on March 9, 1944 in Dos Palos, California to Faye Posey and Willie McDaniel. He was a Hydrographer and small engine mechanic.

Survivors are: wife, Brenda of the home; 3 sons, Kevin McDaniel of Raymond, CA, Keith McDaniel of Raymond, OK, Michael...