Benton County, Arkansas Obituary Collection
From Various Funeral Homes in the Rogers, Bentonville, Siloam Springs,
Lowell, Gentry, Gravette, Little Flock, and Pea Ridge areas.

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[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Benton County, Arkansas Obituary Collection GenealogyBuff.com - Benton County, Arkansas Obituary Collection - 88 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Sunday, 2 October 2016, at 7:51 a.m. Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972 Ernest "Ernie" Wendell Ogden Ernest "Ernie" Wendell Ogden, 80, of Colcord, Okla., died April 8, 2002, at the Quail Ridge Living Center in West Siloam Springs, Okla. Born Jan. 15, 1922, in Moued, Texas, he was the son of Archibald and Elsie (Willis) Ogden. Ogden marriage Darlene Veselak on May 21, 1955, in Las Vegas, Nev. He was a farmer and a general laborer. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the VFW Post #15037 and the Disabled American Veterans. He was of the Christian faith. Ogden was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Archie Ogden. Survivors include his wife, Darlene Ogden of Colcord; a son, Ernest Ogden Jr. and wife Jessica of Siloam Springs, Ark.; a daughter, Helen Swatsenberg and husband Daniel of Siloam Springs; two brothers, Bill Ogden of California and Bob Ogden of Texas; a sister, Opal Brown of California; and three grandchildren. Services were April 11 at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Chapel in Siloam Springs. The Rev. Lowell Wood officiated the service. Cremation followed, under the direction of Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. Elsie Ruth Sumner's first experience with banking was in 1912 when at age eight, she deposited her $5 savings of Lincoln pennies and buffalo nickels at the new bank in her hometown of Katy, Texas, near Houston. She was the bank's first depositor. Sumner, 98, died Friday at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She had been a pioneer for women in banking, with a career that spanned from 1919 to 1984, when she retired as vice president of First National Bank of Siloam Springs. Sumner's banking career began when she was 15. She had been working part-time as a switchboard operator at the telephone company in Gentry, when J. Knapp Covey of Citizens Bank in Gentry offered her a job assisting the bookkeeper, Sadie Monroe. Sumner's first duties were stamping and filing checks and her wages were $20 a month. Marion Wasson was president of the bank For many years Sumner, Tom Whiteside and Martha Campbell were the only three employees at the Bratt-Wasson bank. As her skills and banking knowledge increased and both the town and the bank grew, Sumner progressed from bookkeeper to assistant cashier, secretary of the board of directors, assistant vice president and vice president. Marion Wasson, son of the original bank owner, who followed his father's footsteps in banking, remembers Sumner as a woman dedicated to her job and her community. "She was outgoing and active in forming an organization of business and professional women. She helped women who were unemployed to find jobs," Wasson said. "She also held every office there was in Eastern Star." Another friend described Sumner as a "serving lady," who was a "real volunteer and a doer in the community -- truly an institution and the guts of Bratt-Wasson Bank." "Every Memorial Day, you could see Elsie sitting under a tent at the cemetery, collecting donations for the cemetery," Sharon Wasson said. Many remember Sumner as a dedicated worker who was actively involved in church and community. She was a member of Twin Springs Christian Church, but also was involved in activities at the neighboring First Methodist Church, alongside her close friend, Elizabeth Goss. The two helped provide meals for bereaved families, cooked for church suppers, were members of the Susannah Wesley Women's Circle, and oversaw the church pantry. Sumner was firm in her beliefs, Bill Ruble, who knew her about 60 years, said. "She was outspoken. What she believed in, she really believed in," he said. Ruble's wife worked for Sumner at the bank in 1946, he said. "I went to visit the residents at the nursing home and Elsie was in her wheelchair. Some say she hasn't known people for about 10 years, but she looked at me and said, 'I know who you are,' when I spoke to her." Fred Reed, a friend and coworker at the bank, said, "If Elsie had a bad side, I never saw it." Reed and his wife Evelyn were members of the Order of the Eastern Star with Sumner. "She was faithful and had a deep interest in the Cookson Hills Christian School in Kansas, Okla. Elsie was a fine Christian person and I had deep respect for her," Fred Reed said. Art Melson, who began working at the Bratt-Wasson Bank in 1951, echoed others' recollections of Sumner's professional and community service. "She was a hard worker and active in church and civic affairs," Melson said. Sumner was a member of Daughters of American Revolution and a founder of Business and Professional Women in Siloam Springs. Survivors include a sister, Capitola Patterson of Casa Grande, Ariz., and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held June 3 at Wasson Memorial Chapel in Siloam Springs with burial following in Gentry Cemetery. Jay Foley officiated. Pallbearers were Wes Newton, Marion Wasson, Kenneth Shields, Fred Reed, Art Melson and Bill Ruble. Dorothea Marion Doss Dorothea Marion Doss, 80, of Gentry, Ark., died June 3, 2002, at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab Center in Siloam Springs, Ark. Born June 27, 1921 in Fairmont, Neb., she was the daughter of Clarence Bardon Nichols and Nellie Dorathea Ethel Lashbrook Nichols. Doss moved to the Gentry area from Arizona in 1955. She was a teacher in her early years and later was a dedicated homemaker. She marriage Sterling Eli Doss in 1965. She was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Gus Hetherington, her parents, five brothers and a stepson, Corris Doss. Survivors include her husband Sterling Eli Doss of the home; two daughters, Connie Lou Hurt of Gravette, Ark., and Bonnie Jean Shankles of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two stepsons, Sterling Doss of Skiatook, Okla., and Dwight Doss of Raytown, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. JoAnn Riggins JoAnn Riggins, 57, of Watts, Okla., died June 2, 2002, at her home. Born June 16, 1944, in Watts, she was the daughter of Homer Fletcher and Anna Dixon Fletcher. Riggins was a lifelong resident of Watts and an inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She was a member of Lightning Ridge Community Church. She marriage A.J. Riggins on Dec. 14, 1982, in Miami, Okla. Survivors include her husband A.J. of the home; a son, Jack Woodruff of Gentry, Ark.; two daughters, Anita Zelaya of Spavinaw, Okla., and Kimberly White of Watts; two sisters, Lois Jones of Watts and Kathy Spears of Summers, Ark.; two brothers, Joe Fletcher of Blytheville, Ark., and Johnny Fletcher of Watts; and six grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on June 5 at Bell Cemetery. The Rev. Jim Beavers will officiate the service, which is under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. Michael Szarapow Michael Szarapow, 91, of Gentry, Ark., died June 3, 2002, at his home. Born March 14, 1911 in Alatyr, Russia, he was the son of Wasilii Szarapow and Tatiana Kupcowa. Szarapow came to the United States in 1951 from Russia and became a citizen in 1960. He moved to Gentry in 1973 from Detroit, Mich. He was a retired baker and affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Gentry. Survivors include a sister, Natalia Wahanina of Kazah, Russia; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. June 5 at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, Ark. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. June 6 at Wasson Memorial Chapel in Siloam Springs with Pastor Glenn Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Gentry Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home. Troy D. Thomas Troy D. Thomas, 83, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died June 1, 2002, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 26, 1919, in Pottawatomie County, Okla., he was the son of Samuel Saxton Thomas and Danty Carrie (Wolfe) Thomas. Thomas marriage Ruby Angeline Ellis on Feb. 23, 1947, in Carlisle, Ark. He was a former employee at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. He was a Methodist. He served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Ruby of Siloam Springs; a son, Larry Thomas and wife Tina of Winterhaven, Fla.; a daughter, Brenda Ferguson of Riverton, Wyo.; and two grandchildren, Katrina Thomas and Patrick Christy, both of Winterhaven. Cremation was under the direction of Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. Willodean Erwin Hughes Willodean Erwin Hughes, 83, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died June 5, 2002, at the Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 4, 1919, in Exeter, Mo., she was the daughter of Noah Erwin and Gladys Stapleton Erwin. Hughes marriage Manville Hughes on March 9, 1939, in Stark City, Mo. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Gentry, Ark. Survivors include her husband Manville of Siloam Springs; her step-mother, Nell Erwin of Exeter; a son, Bill Hughes of Springfield, Mo.; a daughter, Mary Jane Michael and her husband Carl of Siloam Springs; a half-brother, Steven Erwin of Cassville, Mo.; a half-sister, Marilyn Erwin of Exeter; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. Lawrence "Larry" Benjamin Kellar Lawrence "Larry" Benjamin Kellar, 69, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died June 5, 2002, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rogers, Ark. He was born Feb. 25, 1933, in De Smet, S.D. Survivors include his wife Nancy Jane of the home; a son, Steven Kellar of Lenexa, Kan.; two daughters, Susan D'La Rotta of Georgia and Laurie Williams of De Smet; a step-daughter, Paula Jane Lankford of Siloam Springs; a step-son, Colin H. Bird of Stanchfield, Minn.; four brothers, Elden Kellar of Hillsboro, Ore., Don Kellar of Rapid City, S.D., and Vincent Kellar and Dale Kellar, both of Sioux Falls; a sister, Elda Mahoney of Rapid City; and a number of grandchildren. Disposition will be by cremation with burial at Weddington Cemetery near Wedington, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. Maurie King Maurie King, 91, died June 6, 2002, in Siloam Springs, Ark. Services are pending with Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. Frances "Eueline" Taylor Frances "Eueline" Taylor, 69, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died June 4, 2002, at her home. Born Sept. 5, 1932, in Cincinnati, Ark., she was the daughter of Euel P. Eads and Grace Langworthy Eads. Taylor was a lifetime resident of Siloam Springs and worked as a checker at IGA Supercenter. She was a charter member of the Church of the Nazarene in Siloam Springs. She marriage James C. Taylor in 1950. Survivors include her husband, James, of the home; a son, Dr. Tim Taylor of Owasso, Okla.; a daughter, Teressa Blair of Owasso; three sisters, Corine Guthrie of Westville, Okla., Nancy Girdner of Cave Springs, Okla., and Kathy Birkes of Siloam Springs; six grandsons and two granddaughters. Funeral services were June 7 at the Church of the Nazarene in Siloam Springs, with the Rev. Cecil Nichols and the Rev. Terry Rohlmeier officiating. Burial followed at Bell Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. Robbie Minnie White, 90, formerly of Siloam Springs, Ark., died June 6, 2002, at Caney Nursing Center in Caney, Kan. Born Jan. 3, 1912, in Fayetteville, Ark., she was the daughter of Robert Hampton Horner and Minnie Harris Horner. White was an elementary school teacher for many years for the Siloam Springs School District. She was a member, organist and past matron of the Siloam Springs Chapter #221 Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Siloam Springs. She was the widow of the late Hubart "Hub" White, who preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Robert White of Malvern, Ark.; two daughters, Lafama McBride of Caney and Robbie Kay Rew of Little Rock, Ark.; seven grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. An Eastern Star graveside service was June 8 at the Oakhill Cemetery in Siloam Springs. The service was under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Benton County, Arkansas Obituary Collection is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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