OBITUARIES
Hazel Loena Barnes Bryant
Hazel Loena Barnes Bryant, the daughter of Glover Barnes and Louetta (Azlin) Barnes, was born on September 4, 1925, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and went home to be with the Lord early on Wednesday morning May 31, 2017, at 5:54 a.m. in Tahlequah, Oklahoma where she had lived for the past 18 years. She passed this life at the age of 91.
Hazel enjoyed many things throughout her life; always faithful in going to church and she loved good gospel singing. She loved traveling to places like Branson and Eureka Springs enjoying the entertainment. She was a wonderful seamstress who sewed clothes for her family and sometimes professionally over the years. She wasn’t afraid of hard work and during her early years she worked in places like Bear Brand Hosiery, LaZ-Boy, and Gates. She did what was necessary to raise her family. She also loved gardening, raising both vegetables and flowers and seemed to have a green thumb. She enjoyed her little dogs and from her living room chair, she loved watching the birds land on the feeders just outside the window. She was a Godly woman who loved the Lord and her family meant the world to her; always there for those who needed a helping hand. She loved the holidays and special family times with her children gathered around her. She was an amazing and loving Mother, wife, grandmother, and friend to all; she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by a loving family which includes her children Ronald Kelley and wife, Linda, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Linda Howard and husband, Steve, of Pryor, Oklahoma, Janice Eddlemon of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Robert Kelley of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rita Sellers of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and Alieca Whitener and husband, Jeff, of Chouteau, Oklahoma; her 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great- grandchildren.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Bernice G. Bryant; her parents, Glover Barnes and Louetta (Azlin) Barnes; her daughter, Kathryn Eidson; her siblings, Onie Barnes, Vernon Barnes, Ishmael Barnes, Ervin Barnes, Harold Barnes, Ivo Barnes, and Clessie Barnes; her grandsons, Joseph Miller and Stephen Burroughs; and her greatgreat-granddaughter, Linda Kathryn Warren.
There was a visitation at Hart Funeral Home on Monday, June 5, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and services were held at Hart Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at 2 p.m. for those who wished to come.
PAID OBITUARY
Verna R. Falk
Verna R. Falk, 89, of Decatur, Ark., died June 4, 2017, at her home.
She was born Oct. 3, 1927, in Kingsley, Iowa, to Tony Carter and Lola Stevens Carter. She married Latham Walker and he preceded her in death. She then married Helmuth Falk and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and member of the Quilter Guild and the Decatur United Methodist Church in Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her first and second husband; one son; and seven brothers and sisters.
She is survived by two sisters, Sharon Crowder of Salina, Kan., and Shirley Zentz of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; and a brother, Lester Carter of Roxbury, Kan.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, Ark.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Wasson Memorial Chapel in Siloam Springs. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery.
An online guest book is available at www.wassonfuneralhome.com.
Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.
Joyce Ann Gaw
Joyce Ann Gaw, 69, of Gentry, Ark., died June 3, 2017, at her home.
She was born Sept. 15, 1947, in Riverside, Calif., to Warren Thomason and Mary Lee Woods Thomason. She married John Robert Gaw Sr. on April 9, 1968, in Siloam Springs, Ark. She worked as a physical therapy assistant for Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital for 10 years and then in production for Gates Rubber Company for over 20 years. She loved art and horses.
She was preceded in death by her husband; one brother, Warren Glenn Thomason; and three brothers-in-law, Gene Huber, Edgar Gaw and George McGhee.
She is survived by one daughter, Joni Gaw of Atlanta, Ga.; one son, John Gaw Jr. and wife Cara of Gentry; four grandchildren; two sisters, Sharon Kay Huber of Rhinelander, Wis., and Jackie Lynn Allen and husband Randy of Siloam Springs; one brother, Tommy Thomason and wife Vicki of Rochester, Minn.; and three sisters-in-law, Shirley Gaw, Evelyn McGee and Beverly Thomason.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs.
An online guest book is available at www.wassonfuneralhome.com.
Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.
Johnny Lee Greathouse
Johnny Lee Greathouse, 81, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died on June 2, 2017, at Circle of the Life Hospice Center in Springdale, Ark.
He was born March 5, 1936, in Ballard, Okla., to O.L. Greathouse and Margaret Morris-Greathouse. He worked as a machinist for Webb Wheel. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He was an avid hunter and fisher, who spent many weekends fishing at Ballard Creek throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lee McCuistion-Greathouse; and one brother, Bobby Greathouse.
He is survived by four daughters, Peggy Huffman and husband Steve of Siloam Springs, Helen Baril and husband Gordon of Bentonville, Ark., Cendy Culwell and husband Mark of Siloam Springs, and Becky McCuistion of Siloam Springs; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, Clark Greathouse of Westville, Okla.
A celebration of life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2017, at New Life Church in Siloam Springs.
An online guest book is available at www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.
Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.
Harold Leon Sullivan
Harold Leon Sullivan, 72, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died June 3, 2017, in Springdale, Ark.
He was born May 17, 1945, in Pocasset, Okla., to Clarence Sullivan and Hetti Kinsey Sullivan. He married Janice Laughrey on Jan. 10, 1969, in Oklahoma City. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired from Allen Canning Company as the vice president of their IT department. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1674. He held several positions at the post, including Levi Douthit VFW Post 1674 Quartermaster; VFW Post 1674 Trustee from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Arkansas; District 1 Trustee for three years; and District 1 Judge Advocate. His focus was on serving “veterans in need.” As an active member of American Legion Siloam Post 29, he was elected and served two terms as Post Executive Committeeman. He was a member of the Post Honor and Color Guards. He also served on and contributed to numerous committees.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, and five sisters.
He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Janeen Blanton and husband Brian of Columbia, S.C.; and two grandchildren, Caleb Blanton and Jordan Blanton.
Funeral services were June 6, 2017, at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, with Pastor Steve Curtis officiating. Burial will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Pocasset Cemetery in Pocasset.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VFW Post 1674, P.O. Box 6847, Siloam Springs, AR 72761.
An online guest book is available at www.wassonfuneralhome.com.
Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.