OBITUARIES
Monty Leon Wilmoth
Monty Leon Wilmoth, 67, of Decatur, died on April 1 in Springdale.
He was born Oct. 24, 1953, in Siloam Springs to Leonard and Frances Wilmoth. He was a lifelong resident of the Decatur area. He was a people person who was always on the go and enjoyed visiting with his buddies.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include three daughters, Amy, Monica of Georgia, and Ashley of Illinois; one brother, Larry Raynor of Decatur; two sisters, Loretta Philpott of Gentry and Joann Capps (Rick) of Bloomfield.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 6, at 2 p.m., at Falling Springs Church in Decatur.
Arrangements are by Epting Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.
Louis F. Presley
Louis F. Presley, 93, of Hiwasse, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
He was born Feb. 20, 1928, in Hiwasse, to Willie and Ruth Presley. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Maxine Presley on March 4, 1955. He worked for Walmart Security in loss prevention and was a member of the Hiwasse Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 56 years, Leona “Maxine” Presley; son, Michael Presley; and his brother, Kelton Presley.
He is survived by four sons, William “Bill” Presley and his wife Donna of Granbury, Texas, Layne Presley of Rogers, Scott Presley and wife Shelby of Bentonville, Daryl Presley and wife Elaine of Hiwasse; four sisters, Billie Fletcher of Hiwasse, Margaret Pearson of Gravette, Ella Scantlin of Hiwasse, and Betty Davis of Gravette; daughter-in-law Tami of Grove, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday, April 12, from 1-2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Gravette.
Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.
Jim Dewayne Fultz
Jim Dewayne Fultz, 56, of Gravette, died on April 7, 2021.
He was born on Oct. 17, 1964, in Springdale to Billy Ray Fultz and Kay Austin Fultz. He graduated from Springdale High School in 1983. He owned and operated Mustang Equipment Service for more than 10 years. He was a member of Corner Post Cowboy Church in Siloam Springs.
He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Ray Fultz; mother, Kay Harvey; and sister, Kelly Davis.
He is survived by five children, Belynda Sisemore Ball and wife Machelle of Dyer, Melyssa Fultz of Centerton, Patrick Sharp of Oakland, Tenn., Heather Fultz of Gravette, and Chase Fultz of Gravette; six grandchildren, Jonesia Ball, Branlynn Sisemore, Jazmyn Dubose, Rylee Dubose, Makayla Anderson, and Michael Ball; two sisters, Wendy Bland and husband Alan of Rogers, and Sally Bryant and husband Garry of Dunnegan, Mo.; and a brother, Brady Fultz and wife Kristie of Bella Vista.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, April 10, at Corner Post Cowboy Church, with Pastor John Hooser officiating. Burial will be at Bland Cemetery in Bentonville. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 9, at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. A memorial fund has been established for the Fultz family at Grand Savings Bank for any monetary donations. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome. com.