Funeral Service for Glenn Edwin "Poncho" Newburn, 73 of Red Oak, Oklahoma will be at 10am on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Bethal Baptist Church in Wister, Oklahoma with Tracy Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Maxey Cemetery in Wister, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home.
Glenn Edwin “Poncho” Newburn was born on July 31, 1948 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Glen and Mary (Boyer) Newburn and passed from this life on July 15, 2022.
Poncho married Janice (Lyons) Newburn on August 27, 1968. Together they shared almost 54 years.
He loved history, genealogy, and arrowhead hunting. He was the Chaplain for the Sons of Confederate Veterans for the Poteau Chapter. He served as a deacon at the United Freewill Baptist Church in Red Oak.
Poncho’s welding career spanned over 43yrs starting in the shipyards in Port Arthur, Texas where he helped construct the famous “Zapata Ugland” one of the largest semi-submersible off shore drilling rig that was towed from Port Arthur, Texas to the North Sea; Aberdeen, Scotland.
He was an accomplished Christian song writer and won many awards finally competing at the 700 Club in Virginia Beach. Above all he loved his Lord and Savior and spent many hours in bible study and prayer. It was his main desire to be a friend and to reach others for Christ.
Glenn is survived by his wife Janice; son Joe Newburn and wife Stacy of Wilburton; 2 grandchildren, Aaron and Brenna Newburn of Red Oak; granddaughter Kodi Newburn of Wilburton; 2 great grandchildren, Denham Newburn, and Berklee Ogden; sister, Carolyn Fulsom and husband Walter; and very special mentor and friend in Christ, Bill Hardin; along with a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers, Rick Frazier, Ray Freeman, Jeremie Moore, Jerry Warren, Darrell Adams, Ronnie Wooten.
Honorary Pallbearers, Jim Waits, J.D. Delap, Bob Almon, Steve Goldsborough, Monte Brown, Howard Wilson, Choctaw Nation Dist #6 Armchair Volleyball team, Poteau Chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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I loved Poncho like a brother and that is what still he is. The sting of losing him is only diminished by knowing that today he is with Jesus.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences to his dear wife Janice, may our Lord Jesus forever hold you in His strong and loving hands.
Continually in our prayers, Howard Wilson.