OBITUARIES
Michael Clayton Bell
Michael Clayton Bell, 26, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died March 11, 2017, at his home.
He was born March 2, 1991, in Tulsa, Okla., to Mike Bell and Rowena Marcus Bell. He lived his whole life in the Siloam Springs area. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Colcord, Okla.
He was preceded death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Ashlee Toynton Bell of Farmington, Ark.; a daughter, Autumn Bell of Farmington; two sisters, Samantha Hopping of Siloam Springs and Lakesha Bell of Tulsa; two brothers, Dustin Bell and Justin Bell of Tulsa; and his grandmother, Joann Bell of Tulsa. in
Services will be held at a later date.
An online guest book is available at www.wasson funeralhome.com.
Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.
Loy Earl Kellar Jr.
Loy Earl Kellar Jr., 46, of Kansas, Okla., died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Fayetteville, Ark.
He was born Dec. 5, 1970, in Stilwell, Okla., to Leona and Loy Kellar.
He loved horses, drawing, hunting, fishing and dancing to country music.
He was preceded in death by his father, Loy Kellar Sr.
He is survived by his mother, Leona Kellar; one brother, Jacob Kellar and wife Kristen of Randolph, Miss.; three sisters, Tammy Roesner and husband Darrin of Beggs, Okla., LeAnn Wariner and husband Byron of Titusville, Fla., Angela Parada and husband Manuel of Kellyville, Okla., and Anne Starbuck.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Epting Funeral Home of Fayetteville, Ark., is in charge of arrangements.
Theresa Louise ‘Terry’ Smith Pruitt
Theresa Louise “Terry” Smith Pruitt, 89, of Colcord, Okla., died March 8, 2017, at her home.
She was born Jan. 29, 1928, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Claire H.W. Smith and Mary Smith. She married Milton D. Pruitt on Dec. 11, 1949. She moved to Colcord, Okla., in 1979, where she lived the rest of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
She is survived by three daughters, Susan Pruitt and Nancy Jones of Phoenix, and Sandra Glenn of Colcord; a son, Steven Pruitt of Phoenix; three grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and one step-great-grandson.
A memorial service (casual dress) will be held at 1 p.m. March 19, 2017, at the Siloam Springs Community Building located at 110 North Mt. Olive Street in Siloam Springs, Ark.
Dc. Salvador Zavala
Dc. Salvador Zavala, 68, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died March 12, 2017, at his home.
He was born May 15, 1948, in Salinas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to Secundino Zavala and Paula López. He married Leticia Zavala on July 11, 1970 in Chicago, Ill. He was ordained as a deacon on Nov. 17, 2012, by the Diocese of Little Rock. He was a deacon serving at St. Mary Catholic Church in Siloam Springs. Salvador was a member of Cursillos and Adorador.
He was preceded in death by one son, Salvador Zavala Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Leticia Zavala of the home; two daughters, Lety Bautista and Monica Zavala of Siloam Springs; two sons, Jesús Andrés Zavala and Daniel Zavala of Siloam Springs; and eight grandchildren.
Rosary will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Siloam Springs.
Funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Siloam Springs with Bishop Anthony Taylor and Father Salvador Márquez-Muñoz officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs.
An online guest book is available at www.wasson funeralhome.com.
Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.