Tonya Guthrie Obituary
We bid farewell to Tonya Guthrie of Fayetteville, Arkansas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 31, 2026 at the age of 53. Tonya touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Tonya departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Tonya may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Tonya leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Payne and Natalie Magnus; and her parents-in-law, Lanny and Jean Guthrie. She is survived by: her husband Kirk R. Guthrie; her children, Shannon Guthrie (Alissa) of Kennewick, Jason Guthrie of Fayetteville, Tashsa Cowan (William) of Sioux City, Nicole Cooper of Sioux City and Kerissa Guthrie (Steven Miller) of Fayetteville; and her sisters, Rosemarie Anderson of Little Rock, Sheryl Payne, Elizabeth and Grethen. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren.
