Obituaries

Randee Raye Hervey
Randee Raye Hervey

Luella Colston Davidson

Luella Colston Davidson (Cherokee name Lel Digohan), 62, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died July 27, 2014, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born Oct. 16, 1951, in Deleware County, Okla., to Sarah Davis Colston and Stanley Colston.

She married Billy Davidson in Colcord, Okla., Feb. 11, 1971. She worked for Dayspring Cards for 20 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, and church family. She was very active in Trinity Pentecostal Church. She served as the Preschool Sunday School director and as a board member's wife. She loved to go camping, fishing, and shopping with her daughter and granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Fallen Buzzard and Yellowbird Buzzard; and three sisters, Ollie Buzzard, Annie Kingfisher, and Jackie Sapp.

She is survived by her husband; one son, Billy Davidson Jr. and wife Tina of Siloam Springs; one daughter, Valerie Davidson, of Siloam Springs; three grandchildren; two sisters, Lula Forman of Colcord, Okla.; Amy Proctor and husband Stanley of Kenwood, Okla.; and two brothers, Billy Foreman of Colcord, and Levi Colston and wife Janis of Colcord.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, July 31, at Trinity Pentecostal Church.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 31, at Trinity Pentecostal Church in Siloam Springs with Pastor Michael Whorton officiating. Burial will be at Springtown Cemetery.

To sign an online guest book visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.

Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Randee Raye Hervey

Randee Raye Hervey, 48, of Zephyr Cove, Nev., died July 25, 2014, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale, Ark.

She was born Feb. 19, 1966, in Modesto, Calif., to Charlie and Betty Huffman.

She married Arthur Lee Hervey Jr. on Sept. 16, 1997, in Lake Tahoe, Nev. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed taking care of her family and her grandchildren, she liked to travel, she enjoyed the ocean, shopping and a good cup of coffee. She was a member of the Crossroads Revival Center.

She was preceded in death by her father.

She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Whitney Everett and husband Jeremy of Broken Arrow, Okla.; a son, Zack Logan of Fayetteville, Ark.; two grandchildren; her mother; and a sister, Shelly Curry of Siloam Springs, Ark.

The memorial service was held July 28, 2014, at the Crossroads Revival Center in Siloam Springs with Zack Logan and Pastor J.D. Beckett will officiating the service.

Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs was in charge of cremation and arrangements.

Gene Palmer

Gene Palmer, 76, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died on July 25, 2014, at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.

He was born Sept. 11, 1937, in Holdenville, Okla., to O.H. Palmer and Evelyn Commander Palmer.

He married Bobbie Jean Roderick in Springdale, Ark., June 2, 1989.

He was a licensed plumber who worked for Reliable Plumbing Co. in Guymon, Okla., before his retirement. He and his wife moved to Siloam Springs in 2000. He enjoyed fishing and reading.

He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Kim Green of Conway, Ark; a grandson; a stepson, Darwin Cox and wife Chellie of Weatherford, Okla.; a stepdaughter, Misty Crider and husband Bryant, of Weatherford, Okla., and seven stepgrandchildren.

An online guest book is available at www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.

Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs was in charge of cremation and arrangements.

David Westbrook

David Westbrook, 73, of Gentry, Ark., died July 28, 2014, in Northwest Arkansas Medical Center, Springdale, Ark.

He was born Oct. 20, 1940, in Beloit, Wis., to Lloyd and Esther Ludwig Westbrook. He was retired from Mid America Cabinets in sales and installation. He married Barbara Dove on Jan. 16, 1976. He was a member of the Pioneer Fellowship Seventh Day Adventist Church in West Siloam Springs, Okla.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Yvonne.

He is survived by his wife Barbara of the home; four daughters, Carlene Westbrook-Whatley and husband Sam of Columbia, Mo., Robin Westbrook-Stewart and husband Chris of Siloam Springs, Rebekah Westbrook and Sarah Westbrook both of Gentry; two sons, Scott Westbrook of Fort Worth, Texas, and Ben Westbrook of Siloam Springs; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sharon Colvin of Grandberry, Texas, and Cynda Bower of Branson, Mo.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs.

Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, at Dickson Cemetery, Cherokee City, Ark., with Pastor Sam Whatley officiating.

To sign the online guest book, please visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.

Wasson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

General News on 07/30/2014