Freddie A. Woodral

Freddie Arvil Woodral, 60, of Waldron, AR passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 in Waldron, AR. Freddie was born January 20, 1952 in Lake Port, CA to Fred & Doyce (Ollar) Woodral. He worked for the forestry service for 37 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Linda Jo Woodral; nephew, Gary “Bubba” Gibson. Survivors include his wife, Brenda of the home; sons, Freddie A. Jr. & Julie Woodral of Waldron, AR, Doyel W. Woodral of Howe, OK, Robert & Leah Randolph of Poteau, OK; daughters, Jody L. & Robert (Earl) Underwood of Bates, AR, Angella & David Tolleson of Heavener, OK; 9 grandchildren, Jolenia (Princess) Woodral, Darren (Cowboy) Freddie Woodral, Bryce (Blanket Butt) Tolleson, Brayden (Whoa Potty) Tolleson, Kimberly (Chigger) Underwood, Robert (Chock) Wesley Underwood, Kaydence (Kadey-did) Underwood, Luke (Torque) Randolph, Logan (Viking) Randolph; sister, Lynn & Gary Gibson of Howe, OK; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, April 2, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Joe Hayden Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Gipson Cemetery, Bates, AR. Pallbearers will be Freddie A. Woodral Jr., Robert Randolph, Darren Freddie Woodral, Bryce Tolleson, Gary Gibson, George Espinel. Honorary pallbearers will be Doyel Woodral, Randy Bottoms, Henry Hicks, Stanley Brewer, Larry Shores, Jim Evans. The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Curtis H. Lewis

Curtis Harold Lewis, 78, of Heavener, OK passed away March 29, 2012 in Tulsa, OK. Curtis was born September 3, 1933 in Petros (Hodgen), OK to Raymond Curtis & Lillie Belle (Kelley) Lewis. Curtis worked in the coal mines. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donald Lewis; sister, Betty Allen; nephew, Joey D. Byrd. Survivors include his daughter & son in law, Linda & Jeff Hall of Heavener, OK; grandchildren, Kelley & Jennifer Sayahnejad of Wichita, KS, Samantha & Adam Cox of Gainesville, TX; great grandsons, Thomas Cox, Waylon Cox, Owen Cox, Cooper Sayahnejad; 1 sister, Ema Mae & R.B. West of Heavener, OK; 1 nieces, Sharon Evans of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; other relatives and loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, April 2, 2012 graveside at Hodgen Cemetery, Hodgen, OK with Rev. Howard Huddle officiating. Interment will follow.

Harriet Fallon Kearns Coleman

Harriet Fallon Kearns Coleman, 95, of Summerfield, OK passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 in Grand Rapids, MI. Harriet was born February 11, 1916 in Francis, OK to James Hiram & Bessie Idell (Fallon) Kearns; the youngest of her sisters, Nellie Idell, Grace Elizabeth, & Ruth Eleanor, all deceased. Harriet graduated from East Central State University in Ada, OK in 1937, then from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK in 1939. She taught school in Ada for four years, LeFlore, OK for eleven years & Talihina, OK for 15 years. She was married for 37 years to Hershal Augusta Coleman, who died in 1984. Harriet volunteered at 9 years old as a babysitter. As an adult, she volunteered as a Future Homemakers of America Leader, at Talimena Drive Information Center, Poteau Hospital Auxiliary, Kerr Center, Carl Albert Community College, and LeFlore Elementary School. She was a member of the Campfire Girls of America as a child. She was a member of Busy Bees Quilting Club for 30 years, Tri-Sigma Sorority for 70 years, and the Methodist Church for all of her life. Harriet tickled family members and innumerable friends with her spunk, wit, generosity, and enthralling stories. She is survived by her sons, Charles of Norman, OK, Richard (Cindy) of Grand Rapids, MI; niece, Ellen Lee of Tulsa, OK and grandchildren, Iris and Adam of Grand Rapids, MI. Please consider attending a Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Harriet 10 am, Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories - Poteau, OK. Harriet's remains will be laid to rest next to Hershal's plot in Summerfield. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation, in Harriet’s memory, to Summerfield Community Center Busy Bee Club, 34518 Reichert-Summerfield Rd.,

Denver Ray Chronister

Denver Ray Chronister, 83, of Wister, OK passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 in Fort Smith, AR. Denver was born June 18, 1928 in Kinta, OK to M.L. & Perna (Fry) Chronister. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the first draft of the Korean War . Denver was retired from Pacific Gas & Electric of California. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Wister, OK. Denver was a beloved husband, father, granddad, brother & uncle. Survivors include his wife, Grace of the home; sisters, Audria Roe & Betty Newby of Wister, OK; brothers & sisters in law, twin-Landsey Fay Chronister, Eldred & Mary Chronister of Poteau, OK, Bobby Chronister of Canute, OK, Linston & Jeanie Chronister of Wister, OK, Buford & Shirley Chronister of Houston, TX, Jerry & Coline Perry of Lubbock, TX; 3 stepdaughters, Gena & Randy Drake of Santa Maria, CA, Susie & John Nurick of Yukon, OK, Donna & George Gage III of Wister, OK; 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandson; 16 nieces & nephews; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Bethel Baptist Church in Wister, OK with Rev. Clyde Steelman and Rev. Kelly Chronister officiating. Interment will follow in San Bois Cemetery in Kinta, OK. Pallbearers will be Mark Chronister, Jeffrey Chronister, Timmy Chronister, George Gage III, Jonathan Gage, Stephen Nurick. The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends. You may leave an online message at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com

Trixie M. Orendorff

Trixie M. Orendorff, 99, of Poteau, OK passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Fort Smith, AR. Trixie was born May 23, 1912 in Hanson, OK to Grover & Eva (Boothe) Lessley. She was a sales clerk. She & O.M Orendorff were married February 27, 1973. He preceded her in death on December 15, 1982. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Gailya Lea Miller & granddaughter, Karen. Survivors include her granddaughter, Gloria Ellis of Poteau, OK; grandsons & their wives, Ray & Sharon Miller, Tom & Pam Miller, Charles Miller, Dewey & Kim Miller all of California; 13 Great Grandchildren; 23 Great Great Grandchildren; other relatives & loved ones; many friends. Memorial services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the First Church of the Nazarene, Poteau, OK with Rev. Greg Ledbetter officiating.

Linda Emmert

Linda Faye Emmert, 66, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 in Poteau. Linda was born December 7, 1945 in Fort Smith, AR to Hugh & Verna Delilah (Lear) Roam. She was a teachers aid at CASC. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer & son,, Frank. Survivors include her brother & sister in law, Harry &Donna Aldinger of Tuscaloosa, AL; uncle, Raymond Lear of Van Buren, AR; brother in law & sister in law, Arthur & Leeora Emmert of Rudy, AR; numerous cousins; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Oakland Cemetery Pavilion, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jerry Williams officiating. Interment will follow. The family will be at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Mary Glenda Blair

Mary Glenda Blair, 61, of Panama, OK passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Panama, OK. Mary was born March 4, 1951 in Shady Point, OK to Alvin & Ophelia (Fout) Blair. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her brother, Austin Blair of Bartlesville, OK.; a niece & nephew; great niece & nephew; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. No services are scheduled at this time.

Frank Gutierrez

Edmund Frank Gutierrez, a World War II Veteran, age 96, formerly of Oklahoma City, OK. passed away peacefully on March 21, 2012 in Crystal, MN. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Mildred Smedley) Gutierrez. Survivors include his daughter Delia (Gutierrez) Anderson, son in law Joseph Anderson of Plymouth, MN; grandchildren Marina, Nilan and Joseph Jr Anderson; several bother in laws and sister in laws; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many beloved friends. Frank started in the produce business in his early teens and continued until he took several years off to serve our country in WWII with the Army-Air Force. He returned from the war in 1945 and continued his produce business which grew to have locations called “Franks Tomato House” in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Houston. He ran the OKC location until 1979 and retired from produce to start a third career as a farmer where he grew peanuts and wheat. Along his journey from a fourteen year old on his own selling produce door to door all the way to owning his own business, Frank also obtained his private pilot license and truckers license and traveled extensively throughout the produce belt. Frank made many friends and influenced countless people in the ways of hard work and following your dreams. Grandpa Frank’s final six years were spent in Minnesota with Delia, Joe and his three grandkids. We all had many fond and tender moments with him and he made us laugh right up to the end. Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Evans Chapel of Memories, Evans-Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Monroe Cemetery, Monroe, OK.

Fred Johnson

Fred Allan Johnson, 74, of Poteau, OK passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Fort Smith, AR. Fred was born December 14, 1937 in Kaiser, AR to Linzy & Nolus (Ferguson) Johnson. He worked as a prison guard. Survivors include his sons, David Johnson and Jody Johnson of Texarkana, OK; daughter, Sherri Roark of Russellville, AR; 2 brothers, Don Johnson of Poteau, OK, Retus Johnson of Apple Valley, CA; sister, Patricia Salway of Panama, OK; numerous nieces & nephews, 2 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. There are no services scheduled.

Kermit Christian

Kermit Haskell Christian, 66, of Ft. Smith, AR (formerly of LeFlore) passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Ft. Smith. Kermit was born March 26, 1945 in Santa Barbara, CA to Haskell T. Christian. He was in communications. Survivors include his daughters, Shelia & Kenneth Griffith of Muldrow, OK, Sherry & Vernon Carter of Morrow, OK; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, March 26, 2012 at LeFlore Cemetery Pavilion, LeFlore, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment will follow.

Hazel Lee Jenkins

Hazel Lee Jenkins, 89, of Poteau, OK passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Poteau. Hazel was born in McCurtain, OK on August 27, 1922 to Charles Benjamin & Lorena Bell (Crabtree) Barkley. She was a homemaker. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, L. Howard Jenkins “Jr”; daughters, Brenda D. Thompson & Ola Dean Webb; son, Kenneth D. Rogers; sister, Vivian Poe and brothers, Marvin Barkley & Othel Barkley. Survivors include 3 sons & their wives, Bob & Nelda Rogers of Carlsbad, NM, Charles H. & Wanda Rogers of Oilton, OK, Tommy & Kim Jenkins of Poteau, OK; daughter, Etta Jane Johnson of Tulsa, OK; brother, Harold Barkley; numerous nieces & nephews; many grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren. Services will be 10 am, Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK. Pallbearers will be Jerry Dale Rogers, Charles Wayne Rogers, Brent Jenkins, Jeremy McBride, Jim Goude, & Billy Crandell.

Ronnie Hollie

Ronnie Hollie, 68, of Bokoshe, OK entered the Lord’s kingdom on March 19, 2012 in Fort Smith, AR. Ronnie was born October 18, 1943 in Henry, OK to Charles Cyril & Gladys Bernice (Cheshier) Hollie. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Sharon Stiles & Linda Stark. Ronnie was a U.S. Veteran, mechanic, chicken farmer and cattleman. He was a member of the Bokoshe Church of Christ. He is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Leta Jean Hollie; son & his wife, Kerry & Mary Hollie; daughter & her husband, Kathy & Dale Fout; grandchildren, Christina Hollie, Kerry G. Hollie II, Kailyn Hollie, Stephen DeWitt, Dakota Fout, Dyllan Fout ; one great grandchild, Addyson DeWitt all of Bokoshe, OK; brothers & their wives, Gary & Viola Hollie of Keota, OK, Terry & Wanda Hollie of Stigler, OK; sister, Sue Taylor-Dunn of Poteau, OK; numerous nieces, nephews, family & friends. Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Bokoshe Church of Christ with Joe Avery, Rev. Jim Loris, and Don Cherry officiating. Interment will follow in Old Bokoshe Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kerry Hollie II, Lary Carver, Brad Stroud, Kerry Osburn, Wayne Jetton, John Labor Jr., Charles Perdue, Wes Stroud. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Brewer and Larry Hammons. The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends. The family sends a special thanks to the Poteau Dialysis Center.

J.B. HAYES

“J.B.” Joe Boyd Hayes, 89, of Pocola, OK passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Pocola, OK. J.B. was born August 17, 1922 in McCurtain, OK to Joe Abe & Bertha Mae (Lowe) Hayes. He was a retired forklift operator for Riverside. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Van Buren, AR. Survivors include his wife, Audrey of the home; sons, Jerry Hayes of Ft. Smith, AR, Ronald & Lora Hayes of Pocola, OK, Richard & Cheri Hayes of Gravette, AR; 8 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; sister, Annie Osborne of Vinita, OK; brother, Hershel Hayes of Spiro, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be 10 AM, Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Evans Memorial Chapel, Pocola, with Rev. Robert Hill & Rev. Bobby Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Spiro City Cemetery – Garden of Memories, Spiro, OK. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Walters, Terry Ryan Springwater, Jordan Springwater, Larry Hall, Loren Chadwick, Lonnie Harris, Jimmy David Brown. The family will be at the funeral home in Pocola Tuesday, 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Paul W. Watkins

Paul Wesley Watkins, 83 of Poteau, OK passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Poteau. Paul was born January 25, 1929 in Fanshawe, OK to Edward Roscoe & Cora Ellen (Salmon) Watkins. He was retired from working for the Department of Transportation of Oklahoma for 30 years where he served as LeFlore County Maintenance Superintendent. He was a member of the Community of Christ in Poteau. He was preceded in death by great grandson, Wesley; his parents; brothers, Harmon & Tom; sisters, Mildred Moore and infant sisters, Grace & Eileen. Paul was an avid Sooner fan, loved to travel, loved to read. He loved gardening, yard work, carpentry, country music and spending time with his daughters. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Dorothy “Dot” Watkins of the home; 3 daughters & sons in law, Charlotte Stewart of Poteau, OK, Paula & Jim Alfred of Tulsa, OK, Sally & Brian Vincent of Poteau, OK; 7 grandchildren, Chad, Brooke, Sarah, Cori, Bailey, Sidney, & Emilie; 4 Great Grandchildren, China, Riley, Cassie & Gabrielle; great great grandchild, Camden; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Community of Christ Church in Poteau, OK with Greg McGowen officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bruce Watkins, Scott Watkins, Joey Clubb, Jim Alfred, Brian Vincent & Bud Barnes. Honorary pallbearers will be past & present Department of Transportation employees. The family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Tommy Fuller

Tommy Fuller, 68, of Pocola, OK passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 in Fort Smith, AR. Tommy was born August 24, 1943 in San Fransisco, CA to Jack & Margaret “Cookie”(Currens) Fuller. He worked in construction. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents & brother, Jack Fuller. Survivors include his son, Gerald Lee Fuller of Ft. Smith, AR; 2 sisters, Nancy Gipson of Central City, AR & Ginger Kay Scagle of Tulsa, OK; 1 brother, Jerry Fuller of Barling, AR; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Memorial services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. David Nolen officiating. Interment will be in Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, OK.

Dorothy Marie Robison

Dorothy Marie Robison, 72, of Poteau, OK passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 in Fort Smith, AR. Dorothy was born June 15, 1939 in Tacoma, WA to Andrew & Melvina (Skladony) Severneck. She worked as an insurance company supervisor. Survivors include her husband, Frankie Robison of the home; son & daughter in law, Brian & Cynthia Larkin of Poteau, OK; sister, Claudia Petty of Camino Island, WA; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Parsley officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope Cemetery, Spiro, OK.

Roy Hoover

Roy Wilbur Hoover, 88, of Pocola, OK passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 in Arkoma, OK. Roy was born April 9, 1923 in St. Joseph, MO to Roy & Anna Hoover. He was a carpenter. Roy was a jack of all trades. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild, Tina Hoover. Survivors include Sons, Roy Hoover Jr., Dan Hoover of Peoria, AZ, Sam Hoover of St. Joseph, MO, Roger Hoover, Larry Newport of Eufaula, OK; daughters, Jean Brooks of Phoeniz, AZ, Suzie Wollert of Hudson, CO, Barbara Leonard of Greenwood, AR, Sally Day of Eufaula, OK; 21 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 graveside at Macedonia Cemetery, Pocola, OK with Rev. Thomas Corrigan officiating. Interment will follow.

Reita Jeanne Hardin

Reita Jeanne Hardin, 74, of Poteau, OK passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Poteau. Reita was born April 6, 1937 in Fanshawe, OK to T. Clyde & Lucille (Kellum) Hardin. She was a homemaker. Reita was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Fanshawe, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her sister & brother in law, Betty Ann & James Bennett of Independence, MO; brother & sister in law, Thomas B. & Sandra Hardin of Sherman, TX; nieces & nephews, Karen & Jeff Brown of Blue Springs, MO, Lori Hardin of Paris, TX, Melissa & Mark Hale of Trenton, TX, Alan & Jennifer Bennett of Independence, MO, David & Melissa Bennett of Shawnee, KS, Thomas B. Hardin Jr. of Sherman, TX; 8 Great Nieces & Nephews, Other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be 1 pm, Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Greg McGowen & Jim Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK.