Virginia R Fletcher

Virginia Ruth Fletcher, 73, of Watts, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas.

Virginia was born in Nashville, Arkansas on July 23, 1951, to Vergil and Gladys Tollett. She was the second youngest of eight children. She was raised on a family farm in southern Arkansas. Hard work and responsibility were engrained in her from an early age. She attended Southern Arkansas University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in business education. After relocating to Siloam Springs, Arkansas, she worked many years in banking and insurance.

Virginia was a devoted wife and loving mother, who always put others before herself. She took pride in being an active member of the First Baptist Church in Watts, Oklahoma. She was an avid reader who was quick-witted, had a dry sense of humor, enjoyed solving puzzles, and watching Jeopardy. She appreciated the wonders of nature, and found joy in going for long car rides, watching the leaves change in the Fall, and welcoming her favorite birds back to her feeders every Spring.

She is survived by her husband, John Fletcher of the home. She leaves behind two sons and one grandson, Jason and wife Anna Mitchell, their son Reed Mitchell, and Scott and wife Jasmine Mitchell; one stepson, Johnny and wife Bridget Fletcher; three brothers, Leland Tollett, Eugene Tollett, and Edwin Tollett; three sisters, Mary McFarland, Martha Darst, and Barbara Slatton; along with many nieces, nephews and other family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, James Terrell Tollett, and one stepson, Henry Fletcher.

The family wants to thank everyone in her community and truly appreciates all of the love and support that we received during her final days.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Watts First Baptist Church on March 15th, 2025 at 11:00 am at Watts Baptist Church 421 4th St. Watts, OK.

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.