OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Roberta "Bert" Prescott

Roberta "Bert" Prescott

Jul 24, 2023

Roberta “Bert” Prescott, 73, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away on July 25, 2023, in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Bert was born in Jasper, Tennessee, to Raymond and Jessie Hix on August 14, 1949. She worked as an LPN for 20 years. She raised quail for over 10 years, often having over 5,000 at a time. She was known to have a...

Edward "Eddie" Chester Armer

Edward "Eddie" Chester Armer

Jul 19, 2023

Edward “Eddie” Chester Armer, 70, of Gore, Oklahoma, passed away in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, on July 20, 2023. Eddie was born in Blackgum, Oklahoma, to Chester and Essie Armer (Ray) on June 28, 1953. Eddie married his wife, Janet Armer, in 1983. He was a heavy equipment operator for U.S Lime Company – St Clair. He was the president of...

Judy Ann Bales

Judy Ann Bales

Jul 18, 2023

Judy Ann Bales, 75, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on July 19, 2023, in Vian, Oklahoma. Judy was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Claude Bales and Mildred Sager on February 02, 1948. Claude worked in housekeeping. She loved to babysit, cook, clean, and made the best pumpkin pies.

Judy is survived by her children, Elizabeth and Robert...

Lana Faye Sells

Lana Faye Sells

Jul 12, 2023

Faye Sells, “Lana Banana” 57, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away on July 13, 2023, surrounded by her family, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lana was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma, to Gerald and Lavone Poindexter (Dillard) on January 20, 1966. She graduated from Sallisaw High School. Those who knew Lana knew a truly wild and free spirit with the biggest giving...

Gregory Franklin Wilson

Gregory Franklin Wilson

Jul 1, 2023

Gregory Franklin Wilson, 69, of Roland, Oklahoma, passed away on July 2, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Greg was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Joseph Franklin and Thelma Jean Wilson on June 17, 1954.

Greg graduated from Roland High School in 1972. He worked for Hunt’s Department Store. He also served the town of Roland as a...

Yvonne Jeanette Miller

Yvonne Jeanette Miller

Jun 26, 2023

Yvonne Jeanette Miller, also lovingly known by her nickname Bonbon, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 27, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Sacramento, California, to CB Miller and Patricia Ann Miller (Ridinger) on October 2, 1951.

Yvonne was the valedictorian of her high school...

Thomas James Brogan, Jr

Thomas James Brogan, Jr

Jun 10, 2023

Thomas James Brogan JR, 56, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on June 11, 2023, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Thomas was born on April 16, 1967, to Thomas James Brogan, SR, and Joan Carol Abbott (Mortensen) in Toledo, Ohio. He loved tinkering with vehicles, going to auctions, and watching his horses in the field. He thoroughly enjoyed his time as...

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,...

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