John Wesley Staton Durham Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on February 2, 2026 we had to say goodbye to John Wesley Staton Durham of Hackett, Arkansas. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jim Durham and Cora Durham; his son Mark Anthony Durham; and his siblings, Flora Hampton, Sybil Curd, Mary Fuller, Willford Durham, Millard Durham, Leroy Durham, James Holt and Holman Durham.
He is survived by: his wife Dorothy; his sons, Johnny Durham (Sherry) of Hackett, David Durham (Jutta) of Oklahoma City, Gary Durham of Hackett, James Durham (Amy) of Hackett and Michael (Sarah) of Hackett; his daughter-in-law Stephanie Durham of Hackett; and his grandchildren, Cory Durham of Fort Smith, Amanda Nobel (Trevor) of Fort Smith, Nathan Durham (Heather) of Fort Smith, Jake Durham of Fort Smith, Nicholas Durham of Lavaca, Caleb Durham of Van Buren, Zach Durham of Van Buren, Katie Ajuria (Billy) of Fort Smith, Sasha Haskell (Chris) of Hackett, Jennifer Wagner (Mark) of Fort Smith, Lauren Durham (Delen Johnson), Brock Durham (Anna) of Fort Smith, Jamye Durham of Hackett, Wesley Durham (Raven) of Nicut, OK, Madison Durham of Fayetteville, Zach Ruple (Madison) of Hackett and Mary Ruple of Fort Smith. He is also survived by eighteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
As well as raising a family of six boys, his proudest accomplishments included donating his time and labor to Hackett High School and the Hackett City Park with his good friends, Bob Goldsmith and Earl White.
