OBITUARIES

— Leah Ann Anderson

Leah Ann Anderson, 53, of Colcord, Okla., died Sept. 2, 2012, in Westville, Okla.

She wasborn Jan. 18, 1959, in Siloam Springs, Ark., to Arnold Barnes Sr. and Margaret Beindit Barnes.

She wasemployed by McKee Foods in Gentry, Ark., and was a volunteer at the Colcord Schools.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Anderson Sr., and her father.

She is survived by two sons, Gary Anderson Jr. of Oswego, Kan., and Jason Anderson of Colcord; adaughter, Amanda Thomas and husband Darrell of Chouteau, Okla.; seven grandchildren; her mother of Colcord; a brother, Butch Barnes of Colcord; and a sister, Twila Kirby of Kansas, Okla.

Services will be held at a later date.

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

Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Trudy Kay Birge

Trudy Kay Birge, 61, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Sept. 1, 2012, at her home.

She was born July 27, 1951, in Benton, Ark., to Oliver Shipman and Mae Ward.

She moved to Watts in1985 from Oregon.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Shipman and Roxie Shipman; and two brothers, Larry Shipman and Donnie Shipman.

She is survived by a son, Clint Birge Sr. of Siloam Springs; a daughter, Amanda Birge of Alpharetta, Ga.; two grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and five brothers, Rick Shipman, Johnny Shipman, Dale Shipman, Ronnie Shipman and Mike Shipman.

Private family services will be held.

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

Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.Gary Hays Dunlap

Gary Hays Dunlap, 68, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died September 4, 2012, at Circle of Life Hospice, Springdale, Arkansas.

Born July 3, 1944, in Prairie Grove, Arkansas,he was the son of Bill Bailey and Betty and Hurchel Dunlap.

He was a lifelong resident of Northwest Arkansas, and a 1962 graduate of Siloam Springs High School.

Gary retired from United Telephone Company after working for 25 years and then was selfemployed until 2011.

He was preceded indeath by one grandchild; his parents; and one brother.

Survivors include his wife Linda Parks of Siloam Springs; two daughters, Jerra Torna and husband Steve of Montana, and Sherri Copeland and husband Scott of Kansas, Oklahoma; two sons, Gary Dunlap and wife Amy of Highfill, Arkansas, and Wesley Mabry and wife Melissa of Centerton, Arkansas; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; step-son, Kent Riley and wife Jamie of Edgartown, Massachusetts; step-daughter, Tonya Mobley and husband Brian of Mint Hill, North Carolina; one brother and one sister; and a very special friend, Lonnie Eudy, of SiloamSprings.

Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, with Pastor Lonnie Nelson and Roger Reid officiating.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Siloam Springs Library, 401 W. University, Siloam Springs, AR 72761.

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

Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

PAID OBITUARY

Records, Pages 2 on 09/05/2012