Elaine Stigler Thomas

Elaine Stigler Thomas, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was born July 23, 1932, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to William G. and Ona Beller Stigler and passed away April 30, 2015, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the age of 82. She is survived by; one daughter: Susan Thomas Mixon of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; one son: Joe Kenneth Thomas and wife, Sonja, of Poteau, Oklahoma; one sister: Denyse Stigler Killgore of Fayetteville, Arkansas; nieces & nephews: Lynne Crow of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Jack Killgore of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Kay Killgore of Little Rock, Arkansas; four grandchildren: Joshua Mixon, Sarah Mixon, Mallory Mixon, and John Thomas Cole. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, William G. and Ona (Beller) Stigler and one daughter, Amanda Thomas Cole. Elaine was a retired elementary school teacher. Interment will be 1 p.m. Monday May 11, 2015 at Stigler City Cemetery, Stigler, Oklahoma with Memorial Services following at 2 p.m. at Mallory Chapel, Stigler, Oklahoma with Rev. William O. "Bud" Reeves officiating under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home & Crematory of Stigler. Pallbearers will be; Jack Killgore, Joe Kenneth Thomas, Joshua Mixon, John Thomas Cole, Carl Crow, Adam Crow, Kyle Killgore. In Lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.