OBITUARIES
Truman Dwain Gregory
Truman Dwain Gregory, 79, of Decatur, died on June 28, 2019, in Gravette.
He was born on April 11, 1940, in Fayetteville, to Samuel Henry Gregory and Ora Faye Gregory Dancer. Truman lived most of his life in Northwest Arkansas and Kansas, Okla. He graduated from Kansas High School in 1959. Truman married Linda Lattimer on Aug. 12, 1961, in Noel, Mo. He worked at Gravette Ready Mix for many years and then went to work for Southwest City Ready Mix before he retired. Truman was an avid deer hunter and coon hunter.
He was preceded in death by parents; stepdad, Bruce Dancer; and three brothers, Hank Henry Gregory, Willard Dale Gregory, and Michael Lynn Gregory.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; four children, Donna Sue Lawson and husband Jamie of Gravette, Tammy Clark and husband Jimmy of Gentry, Michael Dwain Gregory and wife Wanda of Decatur, and Sierra Alyse Gregory of Decatur; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Larry “Pete” Gregory of Watts, Okla.; and four sisters, Jamie Gregory Eldridge of Springdale, Norma Gregory Patterson of Springdale, Sammie Lou Fletcher of Camden, and Marsha Gregory Davidson of Colcord, Okla.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, with Mark Rotramel officiating. Burial followed at Decatur Cemetery.
Charlotte ‘LeAnn’ Guthrie
Charlotte “LeAnn” Guthrie, 62, of Gentry, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale.
She was born on Aug. 13, 1956, in Gravette, to Woodrow McCain and Betty Holt-McCain. She married Floyd Guthrie and shared many loving years until his death in 2017. She enjoyed spending time on their farm, looking at real estate for fun, rescuing any dog or cat she came across, and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
She is survived by her three sons, Tyler Vernon and wife Charli of Gentry, Kevin Sisco and wife Michelle of West Fork, and Brian Sisco and wife Kelly of Little Flock; and seven grandchildren, Andy Sisco, Adlee Sisco, Brynlee Vernon, Khloe Sisco, Olivia Vernon, Bowen Vernon, and Abigial Vernon.
A graveside service was held on Friday, July 5, at the Gentry Cemetery, under the direction of Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs.