Obituaries

Dec 10, 2019

Deanna Marie “Dee” Burton Handcock, daughter of Author Manuel and Anna Maye Grubb Burton, was born on August 26, 1948 in Cunard, West Virginia and departed this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Ardmore, Oklahoma at 71 years of age.

She married Oscar Lee “Dutch” Handcock on July 28, 1970...

Dec 10, 2019

Memorial Services will be held at 3 pm on December 21, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado

Dec 5, 2019

After a long, full life of serving Jesus Christ, and being a faithful daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, Arizona Grace Penland went to be with her Lord, her husband and many family members on December 5, 2019, at 82 years of age.

Arizona was born to James G Jones and Grace (Drewry) Jones on July...

Nov 27, 2019

Services are pending

Nov 18, 2019

Kenneth Dale Crittenden, 55, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

Dale was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas on June 1, 1964 to Herman Jay and Ina Jo Crittenden.

He is survived by his brother, Cecil Leon Crittenden of Westville, OK,...

Nov 17, 2019

Arnold Luther Langley the son of Jesse Robert Western and Audry Lorene (Corntassel) Langley was born February 12, 1949 in Avant, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 17, 2019 in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 5 days. Arnold enjoyed life. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed...

Nov 11, 2019

On November 11, 2019 Wayne Heustis went fishing.

He was the son of Clem Clayton and Ethel Marie (O'Neal) Heustis. Wayne was born on April 25th in Stilwell, Oklahoma and passed away on Monday November 11th, 2019 at his home in Sherwood, Arkansas. He was 75.

He attended Westville Schools, served...

Nov 6, 2019

Angelique “Angie” Lavern (Mills) Hardbarger, age 64, of Watts, OK left her mark on this world and gained her wings on November 6, 2019.

Angie’s story began on April 17, 1955 when she was born to Thomas and Lillian Mills in Shidler, OK. During her childhood, the family lived in Iowa and Kansas, where she was active...

Oct 17, 2019

Connie Lou Pendergraft was born to Clarence and Juanita Lee on May 17,1951 in Maywood California. She went to be with the Lord Oct, 17,2019 at the age of 68.

Connie fought lung cancer that spread to her brain since March. She fought hard. She lost her battle at 10:12 am, Oct 17,2019 in her home where...

Oct 17, 2019

Lance Turn, son of Dale and Oneta (Keeter) Turn, born April 12th, 1966 in Tulsa,Ok and passed away from this life October, 17th, 2019 at the age of 53 years, 6months.

Lance was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, camping, and especially looking for arrowheads at his favorite place The Baron Fork Creek which...

Sep 30, 2019

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...

Sep 29, 2019

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...

Sep 12, 2019

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...

Sep 10, 2019

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...

Sep 8, 2019

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...

Sep 4, 2019

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...

Aug 26, 2019

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...

Aug 26, 2019

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...

Aug 15, 2019

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...

Aug 7, 2019

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...