Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 18, at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs.
Julia Charae Anderson, 27, of Watts, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, May 15 (2018).
Julia was born Nov. 6, 1990, in Siloam Springs, the daughter of Thomas Ray Anderson and Laurice Charlene Sheppard Anderson. Julia graduated as the 2009 valedictorian and Class Clown of Watts High School. She was a member of the New Life Church in Siloam Springs and worked for the Watts School Cafeteria. She loved life, loved her dogs and loved her family.
She is survived by her father Tom Anderson and wife, Peggy of Kansas, Oklahoma; mother, Laurice Anderson of Harrison; her life partner, Blake Martin of Westville, Oklahoma; her grandparents, Arlene Tonsing of Watts, Oklahoma, Jesse Anderson of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and Peggy Sheppard of Harrison; her great-grandmother, Mary Sheppard of Gentry; a sister, Felicia Zorn and husband, Richard Sr. of Harrison; stepsister, Rebecca Guyll of Westville, Oklahoma; and stepbrother, Robert LeVar of Virginia Beach, Virginia; her godson, Richard Zorn Jr.; a niece, Gracie Guyll and a nephew; along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by four nieces and nephews.
Visitation was at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 18.
Arrangements are under the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. Sign the online guestbook at backstrom-pyeatte.com .
