OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

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,...

Arthur David Wells

Arthur David Wells

Mar 17, 2023

Arthur David Wells, 68, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on March 18, 2023.

Arthur was born to Harmon and Hilda Wells in San Angelo, Texas, on February 07, 1955.

Arthur is preceded in death by his parents, James Harp, and Anita Wells.

Arthur is survived by his children, Carish McGarity,...

James "Jimmy" White

James "Jimmy" White

Mar 17, 2023

James “Jimmy” Virl White, 66, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, on March 18, 2023.

James was born to Virl White and Olene Fredrick (Morris) on December 23, 1956, at Sequoyah Memorial Hospital in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

James enjoyed fishing, but when the fish weren’t...

Jerry "Rusty" Wayne Mathis

Jerry "Rusty" Wayne Mathis

Mar 14, 2023

Jerry “Rusty” Wayne Mathis, 66, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on March 15, 2023.

Jerry was born to Walter William Mathis and Ellen Nicie Mathis (Smith) in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on May 11, 1956.

Jerry married the love of his life, Karen Elaine Thomason, on August 07, 1976. They recently celebrated 46...

Leona Fay Chisum Robertson

Leona Fay Chisum Robertson

Mar 10, 2023

Arrangements are under the direction of Forever Memories Funeral Services of Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

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Cheryl Schafer

Cheryl Schafer

Mar 4, 2023

Cheryl Schafer, 67, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away on March 04, 2023, in Muldrow, Oklahoma.

Cheryl was born to Travis Teeter and Wanda Pospech (Stark) on September 09, 1955, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Cheryl was loved by many and had a heart of gold. Although her loved ones will deeply miss her, they find comfort...

Luke Mckinley Walden

Luke Mckinley Walden

Feb 27, 2023

Luke McKinley Walden, 34, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away on February 27, 2023.

Luke was born to Joel Walden and Annette Eubanks on March 30, 1988 in Fort Smith Arkansas.

He is survived by his parents Joel and Charlotte Walden and Annette Eubanks, and two sisters Leslie Walden Hensley and Jessica Walden Taylor.

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