Carrie Mae Chastain

Carrie Mae Luther Chastain, 93, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, departed this life on February 8, 2026, at Katherine’s Place in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born on October 29, 1932, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Herbert W. and Mae Eva Luther. Carrie graduated from Gentry High School in 1950. In January of 1951 she married J.D. Chastain. That union would last 71 years until his passing in 2022. Throughout that marriage they lived in Biloxi, Albuquerque, Bossier City, Fayetteville, De Queen, Greenwood, and Siloam Springs. Carrie found joy in many things, from plucking chickens to serving as a nursing home activities director and administrator in Greenwood, Mississippi. She was a past president of the Siloam Springs Republican Women, and a political junkie, prone to speaking her mind whenever the mood struck her, which was quite often. She was a rabid Arkansas Razorback fan, and folks who were ever near her when the Hogs scored a touchdown can still vividly remember the sound of her whooping and hollering. But she was more than that. She has been described as “a spirited force of nature” (Larry Foley), and “loud in love, bold in truth, fierce in her faith and unmatched in how she loved.” (Rachel Rivera) She never met a stranger, and left an enduring and memorable impression on nearly every person she ever encountered. She will be sorely missed. Her last few days were difficult, but she is now at peace. And, in the words of a popular local pastor, “Talking Brother J.D.’s ear off to make up for lost time.” (Jeremy Flanigan) She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert W. and Mae Eva Luther, two brothers, William Glenn Luther and John Herbert Luther, and her lifelong love, J.D. Chastain. She is survived by her children Doug Chastain (Tammy) of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Bryan Chastain (Theresa) of McMinnville, Tennessee, and Lila Muchow (Walter) of Fayetteville, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. A visitation for Carrie is planned for Saturday, February 14th from 4-6 pm at Wasson Funeral Home, 441 Highway 412 West in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. A memorial service will be on Sunday, February 15th at 2 pm at Pathway Baptist Church, 3395 West Mount Comfort Road in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Internment will be at Fairmount Cemetery, at the intersection of Fairmount Road and Shady Grove Road in Benton County. To sign the online guestbook, please visit: www.wassonfuneralhome.com

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Carrie Mae Chastain

October 29, 1932 - February 8, 2026