Darrell Lee Fletcher

Darrell Lee Fletcher, 82, son of the late Rev. Ocra Fletcher and Audry (Justice) Fletcher was born on August 2, 1938. He passed away October 4, 2020 at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Darrell was raised in Mountain Grove, Missouri and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1956. On September 21, 1958, he married the Love of his life Donna Thornhill. Together they had two daughters, Vicky and Robbin. Mountain Grove was also where he started his lifelong career in the tire business. In the early 60’s, Darrell and Donna moved their family to Siloam Springs to work with Marsh’s Racing Tires. In the early 70’s, he purchased Brookes Firestone store that later became Benton County Tire & Wheel. He and Donna ran the store together for 27 years. After retiring in 2000, they traveled and enjoyed their grandkids. He was a member of the Siloam Springs Church of the Nazarene for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Donna (Thornhill) Fletcher; parents, Rev. Ocra and Audry Fletcher; and grandson, Chad Ellis Goodman. Darrell is survived by two daughters, Vicky Goodman and husband David and Robbin Gorman and companion Rocky Burns; three grandchildren, Amy Sasser and husband Richie, Jacob Gorman, and Sara Pifer and husband Caleb; four great grandchildren, Lillian Sasser, Elijah Sasser, Krew Pifer, and Oakleigh Pifer; sister, Sandra Ward and husband Jim; two sister-in-laws, Dorine Peterson and Nola Faye Atchison; aunt, Joan Fletcher; many nieces, nephews, cousins and many others that knew him as Pa. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs with Pastor Tim Traxel officiating. The service will be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/wassonfuneralhome. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2020 at Wasson Funeral Home. For the visitation and funeral service, guests will be limited to 150 people and everyone will be required to wear their own facemask, per the guidelines set forth by the State of Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Siloam Springs Church of the Nazarene, Building Fund, 1700 S. Carl, Siloam Springs, AR 72761.

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Darrell Lee Fletcher

August 2, 2020 - October 4, 2020