Obituaries

August 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...

July 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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July 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...

July 29, 2017

July 28, 2017

James E. Neighbors, 83, of Gore, Oklahoma passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 in Gore, Oklahoma. He was born October 26, 1933 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma the son of Elmer Neighbors and Rethal May (Spencer) Neighbors. He was married to Betty Lou Robinson on August 4, 1951 in Van Buren, Arkansas. Mr. Neighbors worked in meat packing and was a Christian.

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July 27, 2017

July 26, 2017

Art Peters, 67, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Ft. Smith. He was born December 26, 1949 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma the son of Patricia Mae (Fair) Rosson. He was a supervisor at Whirlpool Corp and worked in the oil field.

Survivors are:

2 daughters: Kayla Stiles and Joseph Bauldwin of Van Buren, AR and Sabrina...

July 24, 2017

July 23, 2017

July 21, 2017

Ross William Kennedy, resident of Horton Lake, Greenwood, Arkansas and formerly of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away peacefully July 21, 2017. He had been in the hospital for four weeks due to a stroke and complications from that. He was 63 years old, born March 4th, 1954. Ross was an avid reader and poet. He loved the outdoors and was...

July 18, 2017

July 14, 2017

July 13, 2017

William Glen “Bill” Burgess, Jr., 83 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord July 13, 2017 in Sallisaw. He was born July 26, 1933 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Pearl Estes Burgess and William Glenn Burgess, Sr. He was married to Kishiko Nobe on October 10, 1957 in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Burgess was President of 4H and...

July 11, 2017

July 11, 2017

John E. Huffman, 81 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was born September 1, 1935 in Hutchison, Kansas, the son of Lillian Thomson Huffman and George Edmond Huffman. He was married to Glenda Snow on November 28, 1959 in California. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2009. Mr. Huffman was a...

July 9, 2017

Annabelle Acker, 83 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born June 29, 1934 in Tryon, Oklahoma, the daughter of Chloe Amrine Toles and Roy Toles. She married Harold M. Acker on June 16, 1956 in Tryon. He preceded her in death in 2008. Mrs. Acker was a secretary at Vo-Tech and...

July 8, 2017

Alan G. Sizemore was born January 6, 1965 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the son of Wayne and Ruth (Stewart) Sizemore. He was married to Beverly Johnson for 35 years. He passed this life on July 8, 2017 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 52.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

wife: Beverly of the home

1 daughter: Jennifer Johnson of...

July 8, 2017

July 7, 2017

Joyce Fay Thornton was born August 16, 1946 in Checotah, Oklahoma, the daughter of William and Florence (Franklin) Mickels. She was married to Jerry Mack Thornton on December 28, 1963 in Stigler, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2007. Mrs. Thornton passed this life on July 7, 2017 in Gore, Oklahoma at the age of 70.

She...

July 7, 2017

Grant Sturgeon was born June 30, 1953 in Corydon, Indiana, the son of Elmer and Bessie (Bolen) Sturgeon. He was married to Jan Sturgeon on June 3, 1978. She preceded him in death on September 11, 2004. Mr. Sturgeon passed this life on July 7, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas at the age of 64.

He leaves to mourn his...