OBITUARIES

Lenna Mae Haggard

Lenna Mae Haggard, 86, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Lenna was born on August 29, 1931, to Joe Saladin and Ina Chrisman-Saladin in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. She helped raise chickens most of her life on the farm. She loved to crochet, cook meals for her family, and enjoyed being a homemaker to her loved ones.

She is survived by her four sons, Kenneth Haggard of Siloam Springs, David Haggard of Siloam Springs, Dennis Haggard of Fayetteville, and Kevin Haggard of Siloam Springs; two daughters, Virginia Oliver of Cincinnati and Vicki Kincheloe of Siloam Springs; one brother, Charles Saladin of Tonganoxie, Kansas; two sisters, Mary Warner of Argyle, Georgia, and Alice Alexander of Southwest City, Missouri; 20 grandchildren; 38 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Ina Saladin; her husband, Clifford; and two grandchildren, Karisha Haggard and Stacy Oliver.

The funeral service for Lenna will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home. Dr. Larry Petton and the Rev. Joe Dorman will officiate the service with burial following at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will gather at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Chapel on Thursday, March 1, 2018, from 5 to 8 p.m. to visit with family and friends. The funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com

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Billy Ray Robison Sr.

Billy Ray Robison Sr., 87, was born in March of 1930 to the late Thomas and Roxie Scott Robison. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Pete (Junior), Row, Ruffus, and David; and one grandson, Joseph Wade Dozier of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Joan M. Layton Robison of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; four children, Debbie Robison Neilson and Cory Higgins of Siloam Springs, Sharon Robison Dozier and husband William of Gravette, Arkansas, Billy Ray Robison Jr. and wife Carla of Siloam Springs, and Jimmy Dale Robison and Jennifer Roady of Altamont, Kansas. He was blessed with having seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren with one on the way; and two great-great-grandchildren. He also had many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who lived nearby.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 1 p.m. at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hunger and Thirst Ministries. The cremation arrangements are entrusted to the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.

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