All Obituaries

Stephen Allen Bradford, known to everyone as Steve, was born July 1st, 1946 in Las Vegas, Nevada to A.G. and Elizabeth (Palmer) Bradford. Steve passed away on Monday, September 30th, 2019 at his home in Baron, Oklahoma.  He was 73 years old. Steve served as a Green Beret during the Vietnam conflict, leaving the Army as a 1st Lt.. He was patriotic and deeply loved his country. He worked as Director of the Bill Willis Skill Center in Tahlequah and later retired as a...

Johnny Dean Balmain, 68, of Eucha Oklahoma, passed away on the 29th of September 2019. Johnny was born in Sutter Creek, CA on the 14th of October 1950 to Olen Vernon Balmain and Clara Edna (London) Balmain. He was a proud 1967 graduate from Watts High School in Watts, OK. and continued on to receive a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Education in 1987 from Northeastern State University. Johnny was married to Reta Butler on June 27, 1986 in Fayetteville, AR; they were married 33...

Tommie Bert Mullin, son of Gerald Grant and Millie Irene (Sisk) Mullin, was born on September3, 1929 in Clearfork, Oklahoma and departed this life surrounded by his wife and children at his home in Proctor, Oklahoma on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 90 years of age. He married the love of his life, Noretta James on December 26, 1946 and they were blessed with almost 73 years together. Bert enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved fishing when he had the time and his health...

Charles Levene Linn of Westville, Oklahoma, age 77, born November 23, 1941 in Colcord, Oklahoma, the son of Charlie and Tressie (January) Linn, departed this life on September 10, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Levene worked for Peterson Industries for 50 years.  Upon retiring, he hauled cattle for Benton County Sale Barn until his death. He liked riding horses, coon hunting and spending time with his family.  Levene was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Tressie...

Eva Maegene Barber Guthrie, age 88, of Chewey, OK, departed this life surrounded by family on Sunday, September 08, 2019 at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, AR.   Maegene was born January 2,1931 in Westville, OK, the daughter of Paul Thomas Barber and Bertha Mae Neale Barber. Maegene married Harold William Guthrie on December 19,1949 and made their home in the Chewey community.   She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Jones of Columbia, MO, Rowena Roberts and...

Ellen Jean Garr was born August 5th, 1951 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Luther Eugene Harlin and Dixie Mae (Rutledge) Harlin. Ellen passed from this life to her heavenly home on September 4th, 2019 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas. Ellen was known as “Nanny” to many and a prayer warrior to most. She was a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Westville, OK for 45 years and enjoyed attending church at the Christian Worship Center in Stilwell, OK. She...

Etta Joyce Kindle, 78, died Monday, August 26th at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Etta was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas on November 16, 1940 to Cecil Lee (Bill) Hamilton and Mae Lois (Marshall) Hamilton.  The oldest of six, Etta grew up in Proctor, Oklahoma swimming in Tyner Creek and playing with her siblings and friends. She attended Westville High School.   Etta married Kenneth Ray Kindle on March 8, 1958 and was married for 40 years until his death in 1998.  Together...

Don Everette Leak, son of Everette Leroy and Alma Jean (Hall) Leak, was born on January 14, 1941 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas and departed this life on Monday, August 26, 2019 surrounded by loved ones at his home near Westville, Oklahoma at 78 years of age.   He attended grade school at Proctor and graduated from Westville High School. Don enlisted in the National Guard and served his State and Country.  Don was united in marriage to Arlene Hope Gruttis on November 14, 1964. ...

Buddie Rutledge son of Elijah Bud and Eveline (Taylor) Rutledge was born March 4, 1943 in Erick, Oklahoma and departed this life on August 15, 2019 in Colcord, Oklahoma surrounded by loved ones at the age of 76 years, 5 months and 11 days. Buddie was in the automotive industry most of his life and for the last 15 years was a local mechanic at his home garage in Westville. He was known around town as the man who could fix anything on a vehicle. He enjoyed reading western books, watching...

Tillman Carl Morris, 94, of Watts, Oklahoma died August 7, 2019 at home.  He was born October 23, 1924 at Chance, Oklahoma to Samuel Cleveland Morris and Ida Mae (Chance) Morris.  He lived most of his life at Watts, OK.  He lived 65 years in the same house.   He was a member of Ballard Bible Church for 70 years.  He loved God, his family and church.  He was a horseman, farmer, fisherman and hunter.  He retired from Webb Wheel after 29...