OBITUARIES: Westside Eagle Observer

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

— Nettie Bryant

Nettie Gladys Bryant, 84, of Colcord, Okla., died June 30, 2012, at her home.

She was born March 2, 1928, in Indiana, to James Clark and Mable McClanahan Clark. She moved from Arizona 20 years ago, where she was a housekeeper. She attended Crossroads Revival Center in Siloam Springs.

Survivors include two daughters, Gwena K. Dodd and husband Ronald of Gentry, and Deborah Keith and husband Rickey of Colcord; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Cathern Goins of Harrison, Ind.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 5, at Crossroads Revival Center in Siloam Springs, with Pastor Beckett officiating. Arrangements are by Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs.

Jimmy Cline

Jimmy Dale Cline, 55, of Cassville, Mo., died June 24, 2012, at his home.

He was born April 25, 1957, in Huntsville, to Floyd and Edna Cline. He enjoyed hunting, firearms and the outdoors. He was employed for 26 years at the Walmart Return Center in Bentonville. He was a lifelong resident of the Ozarks.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Raydeen and Cleburn Cline.

Survivors include his wife, Marci McMurray Cline of the home; one daughter, Melissa Stowe of Sulpher Springs; one son, Jimmy Ray Cline of Rogers; three granddaughters; and two brothers, Eugene and Ilene Cline.

His body will be cremated. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

Joe Hellstern

Joe W. Hellstern, 77, of Gentry, died June 25, 2012, at his home.

He was born July 5, 1934, in Wellington, Kan., to Eugene Hellstern and Beulah Blanche Prophet Hellstern.He grew up on a farm in South Haven, Kan., and graduated from South Haven High School in 1952. He received a bachelor’s degree in business from Kansas State University. He was an underwriter and account service person in insurance for 35 years. He worked for Alexander and Alexander, Continental and RB Jones in Kansas City, Mo. He married Margaret Ann Risch in 1955. He was a member of Hillside Christian Church, Kansas City.

Survivors include his wife Margaret of the home; three daughters, Elizabeth Ann Barrow and husband Andy R. of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Barbara Sue Hellstern and husband Ryan Daniels of Boise, Idaho, and Marie Elrod and husband Danny of Siloam Springs; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Eugene Hellstern and wife Dorothy of Edmond, Okla., and John Hellstern and wife Jean of Fort Worth, Texas.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were by Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs.

James Luttrell

James Kenneth Luttrell, Jr., 66, of Kansas, Okla., died June 25, 2012, at Gentry.

He was born July 10, 1945, in Washington, D.C., to James Kenneth Luttrell and Shirley Seely Luttrell. He was a graduate of Colcord High School, and graduated from OSU with a technical degree. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for Simmon’s Foods as a truck driver. He was married to Johneea Baker. He was a member of the Galilean Church, Kansas, Okla.

Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Robert Kenneth Luttrell and wife Melissa of Siloam Springs; four daughters, Tamara Luttrell Sapulpa of Broken Arrow, Okla., Angela Antrobus of West Siloam Springs, Okla., Adrianne Jordan and husband David of Siloam Springs, and Courtney Farmer and husband Derek of Siloam Springs; his mother, Shirley Seely Luttrell of West Siloam Springs; and one sister, Susie Luttrell of West Siloam Springs; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were June 29 at Galilean Church in Kansas, Okla., with Leighton Reed officiating. Burial was at Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville. Arrangements were by Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs.

Dorothy Nichols

Dorothy “Ellen” Nichols, 78, of Rogers, died June 26, 2012, at her home.

She was born Feb. 22, 1934, in Caldwell, Wash., to Oscar Peterson and Agnes (Wright) Peterson. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1952 and lived in the Rogers area the rest of her life. She married Woodrow Nichols on Easter of 1980 in Bolivar, Mo. She helped with 4-H and EH Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one daughter, Elizabeth Ellen Donell.

Survivors include her husband, Woodrow Nichols, of the home; three sons, Clark Belts of Gravette, Scott Belts and wife Kelli of Hiwasse, and James Nichols of Bella Vista; two daughters, Shawn Bohall and husband Keith of Kremmling, Colo., and Debbie Fisher and husband Bob of Goshen; one brother, Beatty Peterson of the state of Oregon; 13 grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren.

Funeral service was June 29 at the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory, Bella Vista. Burial was in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Hiwasse.

Community, Pages 4 on 07/04/2012