Dorothy M. Brooks

Peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones, Dorothy Brooks, 89, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 26, 2023, after a brief illness and hospitalization at Northwest Hospital in Bentonville, Arkansas. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 15 years, Roy; children--Lynn Alexander (Tom) of Cave Springs, Arkansas, Sasha Jackson (David) and Shanna Wilcox both of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; seven grandchildren--Amanda Musick, Zack Prill, Jake Prill, Blake Melton, Trey Jackson, Julia Jackson, Coleman Wilcox and two great grandsons--Madison Beeler and Landon Beeler. Dorothy was born on November 1, 1933, in Rhodell, West Virginia, to William and Nancy Sharp. Her father was a coal miner and the family of eight moved frequently to different, small coal-mining towns throughout West Virginia and Tennessee. They moved to Oregon to find a better life when Dorothy was 13 years old. At age 18 she married Grady Smith and they had two daughters--Lynn and Zandra. In 1959 they moved to Huntsville, Arkansas, where they built and operated the Crossbow Restaurant until 1967. She moved to Siloam Springs in 1968 where she met and married Coleman Eudy in 1972, and they welcomed the birth of twin girls, Sasha and Shanna in 1973. After Coleman’s death in 1983, heartbroken, she found herself left alone to raise her 9-year old girls. Through her strength and faith she carried on always staying involved in their school, church, and sports activities. She married Charlie Jones in 1989 and moved to live with him on his farm in Cincinnati, Arkansas, until his death in 2000. Several years later she met Roy Brooks, they were married in 2009 and lived happily together in Siloam Springs until her death. Dorothy was a homemaker all of her adult life, becoming a mother at a very young age--still a teenager when her first daughter was born. She so loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and her happiest moments were spent surrounded by them. Dorothy was a wonderful cook, an avid bridge player and golfer and a member of Beta Sigma Phi International. She loved to travel and made many 2000-mile road trips returning to Oregon to visit her sisters and brothers, took many cruises, enjoyed beach and golf trips, and went to Europe visiting England, Italy and Africa. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Siloam Springs for many years and also attended the Community Christian Fellowship in more recent years. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Hoil, Bud and Robert, two sisters Lucille and Virginia and daughter, Zandra Prill. Her husband and children want all of you to know that they take comfort knowing that Dorothy had a deep belief in Christ, believed that He is the giver of life and His gift is eternal life for those who know Him. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2023, at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Graveside will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

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Dorothy M. Brooks

November 1, 1933 - October 26, 2023