Obituaries

August 8, 2017

Marilyn Ruth Braxton, 70, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born December 19, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the daughter of Francis Marion Cole and Savannah Ruth (Simmons) Cole. She was married to Kenneth Edward Braxton on November 27, 1982 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. Braxton was a program manager for...

August 8, 2017

Fonda Michelle Lewis-Cantwell was born October 16, 1964 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas the daughter of Robert Lee and Barbara Drucillia (Riggs) Lewis. She passed this life on August 8, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas at the age of 52.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

2 sons: Jonathan Cantwell of Muldrow, OK and Matthew Cantwell of Muldrow, OK

2 grandchildren:...

August 8, 2017

Mary Ann Elizabeth Nichols, 70, of Muldrow, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Gore, Oklahoma. She was born September 19, 1946 in Washington, Missouri the daughter of Howard and Theresa (Osseck) Monzyk. She was retired from Whirlpool and worked at Walmart in Ft. Smith, AR as a Pharmacy Tech. She was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors are:

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August 6, 2017

Patsy Allen, 75, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. she was born January 21, 1942 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma the daughter of John Wesley and Nora (Helton) Barbee. she was married to Carrol James Allen on February 23, 1960 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2012. She was retired...

August 6, 2017

August 6, 2017

Burble “Bud” Miller, 77, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 in Sallisaw. He was born February 22, 1940 in Blackgum, Oklahoma the son of Homer and Emma (Essary) Miller. He was married to Ann Green on May 16, 1959 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He was a home builder in and around Sequoyah County for over 50 years. In...

August 6, 2017

Gladys Marie Corbit was born July 6, 1931 in Natchez, Mississippi, the daughter of Norman and Climmie (Bland) Lawson. She was married to Lester J. Corbit on June 2, 1961 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1991. Mrs. Corbit passed this life on August 6, 2017 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma at the age of 86.

She...

August 4, 2017

Cleta Ritter was born May 2, 1955 in Cartersvile, Oklahoma the daughter of Lee Ollie Ritter and Lola Maxine (Thompson) Ritter. She passed this life on August 4, 2017 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 62.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

3 daughters: Rena Wilson of Ft. Smith, AR, Sharon Rogers of Texas,

and Rachel Isaac of Panama,...

August 4, 2017

Cephus Finney, 90, of Vian, Oklahoma passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 in Vian. He was born April 11, 1927 in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma the son of Mansfield Finney, Sr. and Emma D. (Martin) Finney. He was married to Odessa Wright and she preceded him in death on August 31, 2008. Mr. Finney was a U.S. Army Veteran, a farmer,...

August 3, 2017

Gloria Louise Harper, 86, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born January 20, 1931 in Norman, Oklahoma the daughter of Irving Wiel and Edna Ruth (Holt) Duffield. She was married to Elwood Nicholas Harper in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mrs. Harper was a tax advisor and of the Episcopal faith. She loved gardening...

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...