Ruth (Treat) Pickering

Ruth Ann Pickering, 66, of Bokoshe, OK passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 in Ft. Smith, AR.  Ruth was born July 25, 1948 in McAlester, OK to Allen Newton & Anna Belle (Rice) Southard.  She was a retired seamstress, rancher, wife, mother & grandmother.  She was preceded in death by her late husband, Charley Treat, and siblings, Doyle & Richard Southard and Grace Testa.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Ed Pickering of Bokoshe, OK; five children, Beverly McCutchan & husband Fred of Poteau, OK, Charles Treat of El Reno, OK, Misty Treat of Phoenix, AZ, Dustin Treat & wife Stacey of Bokoshe, OK, Justin Treat & wife Stephanie of Bokoshe, OK; two brothers, Clarence Southard & wife Kitty of Owasso, OK, Kenneth Southard & wife Maxine of McAlester, OK; sisters, Dorothy Todd & husband Carl, Clara Garcia all of McAlester, OK, Alice Day & husband Laurence of Douglas, GA; nine grandchildren, Keith Treat, Carley McCutchan, Brayden Treat, Hailey Treat, Austin Treat, Landon Treat, Anna Treat, Alexander Treat, & Seth Treat; numerous nieces & nephews; other relatives, loved ones and friends. 

Funeral services will be 2 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. David Billy officiating.  Interment will follow in Old Bokoshe Cemetery, Bokoshe, OK.  Pallbearers will be Dale Whitecotton, Dewayne Whitecotton, Craig Burbank, Aaron Todd, Jake Todd, Mitchell Garcia,  Ricky Southard & Chris Testa.

The family will be at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.