Dorothy Peterson

April 1, 1946 - September 25, 2021

Dorothy Peterson, 75, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died on Sunday, September 25, 2021. Dorothy was born in Forrest City, Arkansas, on April 1, 1946 to Eugene Cooney and Nina Mathes Cooney. She was a seamstress and a member of Heritage Baptist of Siloam Springs. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Roy Peterson, daughters, April Fryer and husband Ricky, of Paragould, Lisa Simmons and husband, Chris of Paragould, Tina Thomas and husband Malcom of Evening Shade, son, Steve Mathes and wife Renae of Siloam Springs, grandchildren, Julie and Casey Hickman of Mountain Home, Cory and Courtney Snearly of Drasco, Major and Bradley Harris of Evening Shade, Christina and Jess Gulley of Paragould, Anna and Trey Fryer of Paragould, Decole Mathes of Siloam Springs, Stephanie and EJ Bolden of Siloam Springs, Wayne and Missy Mathes of Forrest City, Wendy Roberts of Georgia, Jessica and Morgan Varner of Bay, Nikki Hatcher of Russellville, Sarah and Andy Lawrence of Forrest City, and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Mathes, brother, Tommy Cooney and sister, Mary Cooney. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 2 PM at Lindsey Cemetery in Forrest City, Arkansas. Memorials can be made to Heritage Baptist Church of Siloam Springs.