OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Dennis Riley Collins

Dennis Riley Collins

Jun 5, 2023

Dennis Riley Collins, 61, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on June 6 th, 2023. He was born July 2 nd, 1961, to Richard and Lucille (Gilbert) Collins in Coldwater, Kansas. After being raised in Minneola, Kansas, he joined the army to serve his country. Dennis was an adventurous soul traveling throughout his adult life and...

Helen "Jean" Lynam

Helen "Jean" Lynam

Jun 3, 2023

Visitation will be held in the Sequoyah Memorial Chapel of Forever Memories Funeral Services on Friday, June 9, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The family will meet with visitors from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Dwight Mission Cemetery, with Pastor James...

David Martin

David Martin

Jun 1, 2023

James David Martin, 55, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on June 02, 2023. James was born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to James William Martin and Audrey Arlene Followell on March 22, 1968. He was proudly involved in law enforcement for many years. When he was not serving his community, he enjoyed boating, fishing, and flying aircraft....

Rhonda Sue Anderson

Rhonda Sue Anderson

Jun 1, 2023

Rhonda Sue Anderson, 63, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away in Vian on June 02, 2023. Rhonda was born in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Wilburn Thomas Anderson and Frances Darlene Williams on February 17, 1960. Rhonda was a homemaker. She was known for her kind heart and her great love for animals.

Rhonda is survived by her father,...

Howard Clarence Mccoy

Howard Clarence Mccoy

May 30, 2023

Howard Clarence McCoy, 83, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on May 31, 2023, at his home in Sallisaw. Howard was born to Clarence Howard McCoy and Mildred Wilder in Longvale, California, on February 20, 1940. Howard was a proud United States Army, Vietnam 101 st Airborne Veteran. After his service in the military, Howard began truck driving and was...

Michael "Mike" J Cochran

Michael "Mike" J Cochran

May 25, 2023

Michael “Mike” J. Cochran, 65, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away on May 26, 2023 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Mike was born to Sylvian and Mildred Cochran on November 15, 1957, in Merced, California. He received his associates degree and was a steel technician. Mike married the love of his life and best friend, Pam Cochran (Strother) on March 9, 1983....

Joel Barger

Joel Barger

May 25, 2023

Funeral services for William Joel Barger, 62, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be 11 A.M. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Box Cemetery in Vian, Oklahoma.

William Joel Barger fought a long and courageous battle with cerebellar ataxia, which took his life on May 26, 2023, at his home in Tulsa at the age of 62.

Joel...

James Louis Brown

James Louis Brown

May 17, 2023

James Louis Brown, 97, of Gans, Oklahoma, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at his home in Gans, Oklahoma. He was born on October 27, 1925, in Smithton, Arkansas, to the late John Wesley Brown and Mary (Farris) Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Nina Jean (Crosslin) Brown, in...

Johnnie Olen Andrews

Johnnie Olen Andrews

May 17, 2023

Memorial services for Johnnie Olen Andrews, 79, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, will be 11 A.M. Friday, June 2, 2023, at Forever Memories Funeral Services, 463505 SH 101, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

On May 18 , 2023, heaven needed a cowboy, and Jesus called this ole cowboy home. Johnnie was born to John Calvin and Mary...

Donna June Plank (Lowrimore)

Donna June Plank (Lowrimore)

May 6, 2023

Funeral services for Donna June Plank, 60, of Wildrose, North Dakota, will be 11 A.M. Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Forever Memories Funeral Services, 463505 SH 101, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Donna June Plank, 60, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, left this earth on May 07, 2023, in Wildrose, North Dakota. Donna was born in Jacksonville, Arkansas, to Wendell and...

Scott William Martin

Scott William Martin

Apr 28, 2023

Memorial services for Scott William Martin, 43, of Roland, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Woodland Hills Church, 810 S. Roland Rd., in Roland.

Mr. Martin was born on May 27, 1979, to Charles and Karen Martin in Bakersfield, California. He died on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Scott had many aunts, uncles,...

Jacqueline Ann Hawkins

Jacqueline Ann Hawkins

Apr 26, 2023

Jacqueline (Jackie) Ann Hawkins was born to Timothy Orville Banning and Gayle Marjorie Banning Sept. 22, 1933. She married William (Bill) Ray Hawkins on October 1, 1950. They gave birth to and raised six children. Jackie is most remembered for being a Godly mother who got her six children to a Southern Baptist church every Sunday. She lived her...

Raymond "Rb" Boyd Cowett

Raymond "Rb" Boyd Cowett

Apr 17, 2023

Raymond “RB” Boyd Cowett, 84, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away on April 18, 2023, in Vian, Oklahoma.

RB was born to Herman and Merle Cowett (Ross), in Vian, Oklahoma, on February 27, 1939.

RB married the late Shelba Jean Price on July 27,...

Travis Allen Smith

Travis Allen Smith

Apr 12, 2023

Travis Allen Smith, 33, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away on April 13, 2023, in Vian, Oklahoma.

Travis was born to Jackie Smith and the late James Elmer Smith, in Richlands, Virginia, on December 14, 1989.

Travis graduated high school and immediately enlisted in the United States Navy. Travis served on the USS New Orleans (LPD...

Bob Scott

Bob Scott

Apr 9, 2023

Bob Scott, 75, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on April 10, 2023, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Bob was born to Waren and Thelma Scott (Watts) in Charleston, Arkansas on April 27, 1947.

Bob married the love of his life and celebrated 33 years with Mrs. Judy Scott (Eymer.)

He is preceded in death by...

Ricky Eugene Johnson

Ricky Eugene Johnson

Apr 8, 2023

Ricky Eugene Johnson, 64, of Gans, Oklahoma, passed away on April 9, 2023.

Ricky was born to Leroy Allen Johnson and Ada Viola McHone, in Poteau, Oklahoma, on August 27, 1958.

He married Ruthann (Haney) Johnson on June 3 , 1985. He loved the Nascar and the Oklahoma Sooners!

Ricky is preceded in...

Lloyd "Nathan" Noble

Lloyd "Nathan" Noble

Apr 2, 2023

Lloyd “Nathan” Noble, 51, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on April 3, 2023. Nathan was born to Ronnie Dale Casey and Beverly Ann Noble on December 30, 1971, in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

“Nathan was one of the most hard-working, caring individuals you would have ever met. He never met a stranger. If he had, by...

Carolyn Lorraine Joyner-Jackson

Carolyn Lorraine Joyner-Jackson

Apr 1, 2023

Carolyn Lorraine Jackson (Joyner), 69, of Sallisaw, passed away on April 02, 2023. Carolyn was born on February 07, 1954, in Fresno, California, to Keethy and Pauline Joyner (McIntosh.)

Carolyn loved caring for others. She was so drawn to help others that she spent 23 years as a Registered Nurse.

She married the love of...

Brenda Kay Farris-Dunkin

Brenda Kay Farris-Dunkin

Mar 23, 2023

Brenda Kay Farris-Dunkin, 72, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed from this life on March 24, 2023.

Brenda is survived by her current husband, Donald Dunkin of Blanchard, OK; children, Tina Vaughn (Tim) of Kirby, AR, Priscilla Barth (Steve) of Fairbanks, AK; LaBreeska Terrell (Ronald) of Vian, OK; Aaron Farris (Debi) of Bossier City, LA, Anthony Farris (Evelyn) of...

Donald "Donnie" David Hines

Donald "Donnie" David Hines

Mar 20, 2023

Donald “Donnie” David Hines, 72, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away in Gore, Oklahoma, on March 21, 2023.

Donald was born to Donald and Vera Hines (Willene) on October 14, 1950, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Donald was a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Navy.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents, his sister,...

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