Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Cody David Fry Sanders
Sep 16, 2026
Cody David Fry Sanders, 43, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed on September 16, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born August 24, 1983 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Cody worked as a Surgical Technician at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Throughout his talented career, where he was helping others, he also found friends that became family. His love of his work and...
Melody Jean Males
Sep 15, 2026
Melody Jean Males, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away on September 15, 2026, at the age of 66. She was born on April 10, 1960, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her passing marks the close of a life that spanned 66 years, from her birth in Indianapolis to her death in Vian. May her memory bring comfort to all who mourn her loss.
Melody...
Kelly Jeanne Mar
Sep 14, 2026
Kelly Jeanne Mar, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away on September 14, 2026, at the age of 66. She was born on August 23, 1960, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Kelly will be remembered with respect and affection by those who knew her. Her life spanned more than six decades, beginning in Oklahoma City and concluding in Fort Smith, where she passed away....
Connie Jo Cheek
Sep 11, 2026
Connie Jo Beaird Cheek, 84 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 11:30 p.m.
Born on September 8, 1942, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Ottie and Edna (Prater) Beaird, Connie devoted her life to her family as a loving wife and mother. She was a woman of deep faith whose commitment to Jesus Christ guided her daily...
Richard Alan Tramell
Aug 19, 2026
Richard Alan Tramell, 61, of Gore, Oklahoma, was born May 29th, 1965, to James Tramell and Charlotte (Speck) Tramell in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He passed away on August 19th, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. Richard was a 1983 graduate of Vian High School, where he participated in football and was a member of the band. After high school, he worked as a...
Patricia Ann Christie
Aug 17, 2026
Patricia Ann Christie, 59, born on September 5, 1966, in Santa Clara, California, to Harold Deen Scott and Martha Jean (Tiner) Smyrl, passed away on August 17, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Patricia was a funny, outgoing, and strong-willed woman who lived life with a spirit all her own. She found joy in the simple things like fishing, camping, horseback riding,...
Nelda Joyce Chapman
Aug 15, 2026
Nelda Joyce Chapman, 68, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, was born to Raymond Leslie and Dollie (Mongold) Heckard on September 17, 1957, in Van Buren, Arkansas, and departed this world on August 15, 2026, in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Nelda was a loving housewife and mother. She loved to crochet, to cook, and to read; she sincerely loved all, especially her grandchildren. She will...
Shirley Maxine Renfro
Aug 13, 2026
Shirley Maxine Renfro was born in Muskogee, OK, on October 27th 1944, to Sylvia Katherine (Shiew) Scott and Wadie Lee Scott, and passed away on August 13, 2026 in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Shirley was a devoted homemaker who found her greatest joy in spending time with her family. She loved shopping, traveling, and most of all, making memories with the people...
William "Bill" Ray Carter Jr
Aug 10, 2026
William Ray Carter Jr., 72, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, was born on October 30, 1953 in Gardena, California, to William Carter Sr. and Juanita (Ford) Rieschlegar, passed away on August 10, 2026 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was a retired over-the-road truck driver, served three years in The Army, from 1971-1974. William loved to drink coffee (iced and cold), enjoyed watching "Judge...
Jimmy Ray Dunn
Aug 10, 2026
Jimmy Ray Dunn, 83, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, was born on June 17, 1943, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to William Reese Dunn and Mira Jackie (Crosby) Dunn, and passed away on August 10, 2026, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was a former deputy sheriff in Fresno, California, and a Navy Vet. Jimmy loved going to church, riding horses, and shooting guns.
Jimmy is survived...
Bessie Juanita Lovett
Aug 6, 2026
Bessie Juanita Lovett, 86, of Gore, Oklahoma, passed away on August 6, 2026, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. . She was born in Qualls, Oklahoma on March 31, 1940 to Nettie Rogers and Loyd Callison. She grew up in the Blackgum-Gore area, she graduated from Gore High School in 1958. Bessie never met a stranger, she loved her neighbor’s dog just as...
Gary Lee Noe
Aug 4, 2026
Gary Lee Noe, 64, of Webbers Falls, passed away on August 4, 2026, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Born on July 27, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, to Harold and Rachel Noe. Gary grew up in California, where he played ice hockey until the age of sixteen, when he moved to the Oklahoma-Arkansas area. Gary joined the Army National Guard at 17....
Adam Wayne Chandler
Aug 1, 2026
Adam Wayne Chandler, 23, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on December 17, 2002, to James Lee Chandler and Julie Ann Womack in Russellville, Arkansas.
Though his time on earth was far too short, Adam lived a life marked by courage, service, loyalty, and unwavering love for those closest to him. Adam...
Jimmy Dale Benge
Jul 29, 2026
Jimmy Dale Benge, 71, of Sallisaw, affectionately known as “Bingo,” passed away on July 29, 2026, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was born on May 18, 1955, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to Tommie Lucille (Barrett) and Houston Goodlow Benge.
Throughout his years, he nurtured meaningful connections with friends, neighbors, and everyone whose lives he touched. He attended elementary school in Akins and then...
Jim Lee Blackbird
Jul 29, 2026
Jim Lee Blackbird, 39, of Marble City, Oklahoma, affectionately known as “Lil Man,” passed away on July 29, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on October 31, 1986, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to Jim and Lilian Sue Blackbird. He was a roofer for 18 years who loved fishing, shooting pool, and his family.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Blackbird;...
Billy Joe London
Jul 27, 2026
Billy Joe London, 89, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on July 27, 2026. Born on July 22, 1937, in Nicut, Oklahoma, to Jess and Georgia London, Bill was the youngest of ten children. He graduated from Muldrow High School in 1956, earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Northeastern State University, and later received his master’s...
Jeremy White
Jul 25, 2026
Jeremy Shawn White, 47, of Marble City, Oklahoma, passed away July 25, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shawn was born on August 21, 1978, to Kenneth Earl White and Barbara Ann (McMurray) White. Shawn loved cooking, especially for his entire family. Shawn also loved looking out for his Daddy and Momma, and just a word in passing, he made sure they...
Wesley Dean Davis
Jul 21, 2026
Wesley Dean Davis, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on July 21, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on April 22, 1962, also in Sallisaw, to Wilma Dean Dyer (Martin) and Henry Davis, Wesley was a well-known framer in the community. He delighted in deer hunting, rattlesnake hunting, fishing and camping—pursuits that brought him joy, contentment, and...
James Franklin Taylor
Jul 15, 2026
James Franklin Taylor, 75, of McKey, Oklahoma, was born on July 31, 1950, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to Charles Wayne Taylor and Bonnie Burrel (Beam) Taylor, and he passed away in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on July 15, 2026.
James’ roots in Sallisaw and the eastern McKey area shaped his character and spirit. Rather than take the scholarship he was offered as a Sallisaw...
Dorothy Judith Jett
Jul 8, 2026
Dorothy Judith Jett, of Sallisaw, passed away on July 8, 2026, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. She was born on December 24, 1942, in Lebanon, New Hampshire, to Verne and Irena Drew. She was a financial officer in the banking business.
Dorothy’s passing in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, marks the end of an era for her loved ones and all fortunate enough to share in...
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