Marynelle Windham obituary

Marynelle Windham of Shady Point was born on Sept. 3, 1946 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to John Raymond and Reba Hamsey (Dalton) Sykes and passed away Aug. 19, 2025 in Shady Point at the age of 78.

No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Cremation Center of Poteau, “LeFlore County’s only on-site crematory”.

Marynelle, a cherished member of the community for many years, dedicated her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Heavener Nursing Home. She found joy in spending time with her beloved family, engaging in spirited games of bingo, and immersing herself in her favorite soap operas. A compassionate mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Marynelle’s warmth and kindness touched the lives of many. Her absence will be profoundly felt by all who knew and loved her.

Surviving family members are one daughter Angie Olsen and husband Art of Shady Point; one son Kevin Pennington and wife Laura of Booneville, Arkansas; one brother, Koen Sykes, of Kentucky; eight grandchildren Addy Smith, William Smith, Kyle Green, Dylan Olsen, Rebekah Olsen, Zoey Olsen, Ava Olsen and Sean Pennington; three great-grandchildren Mike Nelson, Mason Smith and Aeris Green; one great-great-grandchild on the way; numerous other loved ones and a multitude of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters Marilyn Wyatt, Reba Steelman, Shirley Johnston, Celia Johnston and Ida Sykes; and two brothers Raymond Sykes and Frankie Sykes.

To view Marynelle’s online guestbook, www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.

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