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    Roy Peterson

    March 5, 1943 - September 29, 2021

    Roy Peterson, age 78, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Forrest City, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Siloam Springs Hospital in Siloam Springs. He had been in the hospital for the past week. Mr. Peterson was born March 5, 1943, in Gary, Indiana, and was the son of Jack Peterson and Sally Prince Peterson Hopkins. He lived in St. Francis County most of his life, was a diesel mechanic, and was a member of the Heritage Baptist Church in Siloam Springs. Mr. Peterson married Dorothy Cooney in 1963, and after fifty-eight years of marriage, she preceded him in death in 2021. He is survived by three daughters; Tina Thomas, and husband, Malcolm, of Evening Shade, Lesa Simmons, and husband, Chris, and April Fryer, and husband, Ricky, all of Paragould, one son; Steve Mathes, and wife, Renae, of Siloam Springs, a daughter-in-law, Denise Mathes, and Barry Cooney, and thirteen grandchildren; Julie Hickman (Casey), of Mountain Home, Cory Snearly (Courtney), of Drasco, Major Harris and Bradley Harris, both of Evening Shade, Christina Gulley (Jess) and Anna Fryer (Trey), all of Paragould, DeCole Mathes and Stephanie Bolden, (E.J.) all of Siloam Springs, Wayne Mathes (Misty), and Sarah Lawrence (Andy), all of Forrest City, Wendy Roberts of Georgia, Jessica Varner (Morgan) of Bay, and Nikki Hatcher of Russellville, and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Mathes and one grandson, Shane Mathes. Services for Mr. Peterson will be held Graveside, 2:00 P.M., Friday, at the Lindsey Cemetery in Forrest City. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online register.

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    Roy Peterson, age 78, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Forrest City, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Siloam Springs Hospital in Siloam Springs. He had been in the hospital for the past week. Mr. Peterson was born March 5,... View Obituary & Service Information

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