Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Betty Adams
Mary Lois Armstrong Barnes
Mary proudly retired from Whirlpool Corporation after 38 years of service. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother and was married to the love of her life, Dale Barnes. An avid lover of the outdoors, Mary’s most joyous days were spent fishing, visiting the wildlife Refuge, and caring for their animals with her loving husband by her side.
Mary was loved and adored by those in her community. She never met a stranger, always took the time to get to know everyone, and never failed to extend her kindness. While Mary will be dearly missed by her family and friends, she would want her loved ones to know that she was prepared and eager to meet her Redeemer.
Mary is survived by her husband, Dale Barnes of the home, two daughters, Angela McPhail and husband Eric of Muldrow, Oklahoma, and Kelly Cox of Gans, Oklahoma, one sister, Ernestine Morris of Cameron, Oklahoma, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Nova Armstrong, her brothers, Gary Armstrong and Don Armstrong, one daughter, Shelly Smith, and one grandson, Cole Montana Southerland.
Pallbearers will be Eric McPhail, Robert McPhail, Rick Russell, Michael Williams, Bryan Morris,Justin Baker.
Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8pm.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
John Wayne Lomon
John was born on February 24, 1943 in Hackett, Arkansas to Geneva Hargrove (Scroggins) and Fay Wayne Lomon and passed away on April 21, 2022 in Pocola, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents; and grandson, Blake Lomon.
Survivors include: daughters, Karen Cox, Cindy Stubblefield and Greg, Glenda Wallace and Kenneth; sons, Robert Klem and wife Irma, John Lomon II and Angela; brothers, Ronald Hargrove; 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren.
You may leave an online message at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com
The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK.
Donna Jean Shafer
Donna was born on November 29, 1960 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Betty L. (Drummond) Powers and Eliza L Price and passed away on April 24, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers, Eliza Price, Alfred Price, Mike Price.
Survivors include: her husband, Billy Fuller; Son Justin Taylor and wife Amanda; Daughter, Jennifer Hardy; grandchildren, Jarrod Hardy, Carter Taylor, Alana Buerge, Bella Taylor (pumpkin head); sister, Karen Erwin and companion Boyd Carry; 2 brothers, Marion Price, Garry Price and wife Janie.
Pallbearers will be Boyd Carry, Jarrod Hardy, Wayne Mendoza, Vince Burrough, Richard Tackett, Todd Falconer.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7pm at Evans and Miller Chapel in Pocola, Oklahoma.
Monday, April 25, 2022
Judith Ellen Burns Holt Patton
Judith was born on December 7, 1942 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Jerry Belle (Primm) Chronister and Paul Burns and passed away on April 24, 2022 in Wister, Oklahoma. She was a proud Poteau Pirate Alumni, and was very proud of her Cherokee heritage and her Animals.
Survivors include: 3 kids; Rhonda Mackey, Marilyn Thorpe, Richard Holt; grandchildren, Jerra Sutton, Jade Porter, Amber Place, Lane Holt; numerous great grandchildren, many friends relatives and other loved ones whom she touched through the years.
You may leave an online message at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com
The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK
Norma "Jo" Gee
Josephine was born on December 12, 1923, in College Station, Texas to Emma (Royder) Shaw and Robert Randall Shaw and passed away on April 24, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, John Robert "Bob" Gee; husband, Arthur Gee; grandkids, Heather Gee Ballard, and Shawn Matthew Willsey.
Survivors include: daughters, Beverly Gee Kidd Potter and husband Mike, Linda Willsey Murry; 5 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren.
Janet Ann Pyle
She was born on October 22, 1946 in South Gate, California to Nora Ruth (Radford) Johnson and Albert Cleveland Johnson and passed away on April 23, 2022 in Poteau, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Howard Pyle; sons, Jennings Pyle and Howard Pyle Jr., daughter Retta Williams, sister Wanda Allen, and a brother James Robison.
Survivors include: a sister Nancy Olson; granddaughters, Tianny and Greg Miller, Jada Williams, Hannah Williams, Michele Pyle; grandsons Damian Williams, and Dustin Williams and 9 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Tony Gokool, Edmond Stephens, Jon Olson Jr., Patrick Nelson, and Tony Couch.
The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Kenneth David Morgan
Kenneth was born on December 28, 1952 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma to Edith and Sam Morgan and passed away on April 19, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was married to Debra Morgan on May 8, 1973 in Idabel, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and sisters,Virgina Thomilson- Morgan, and Donna Morgan; Attended Bokoshe High School and Carl Albert Jr College; Graduated from Oklahoma Police Academy in 1978; Been in Law-Enforcement since 1968; Worked for LeFlore Co. Sheriff Dept; US Marshalls Ft Smith, Ark; Ardmore Police Dept. Ardmore, Oklahoma; Oklahoma Tax Commission; Oklahoma Corp. Commission Vehicle Enforcement; Vice Mayor of Shady Point; Member of The Spiro Masonic Lodge # 49, Spiro, Ok; Bedouni Shrine Temple, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Attended Victory Worship Center, Spiro, Oklahoma.
Survivors include: sons, Kenneth Morgan and wife Shelli, Kendall Morgan and wife Adriana; daughter, Savanah Knight and husband Kevin; granddaughters, Tori Morgan, Kailen Morgan; grandsons, Gavin Morgan, Gannon Morgan, Graiden Morgan; sisters, Erma Monks and husband Carl, Wanda Avery, Norma James, Joyce Morgan; brothers, Harold Morgan and wife Eva Sue, Jack Morgan and wife Wanda Sue, James Morgan, Sam Morgan Jr and wife Ramona, Howard Morgan and wife Wilma.
Pallbearers will be Roger Whealen, Boyd Walker, Harold Morgan, Senator Mark Allen, Shauna Caldwell, David Pruitt.
Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8pm.
In lieu of flowers, Donation to Shriners Hospital, 3100 Samford Ave, Shreveport, LA 71103.
Friday, April 15, 2022
Walter Earl Gibson
Walter was born on February 26, 1936 in Cameron, Oklahoma to Eunice (Thompson) Boyster and Enoch Gibson and passed away on April 14, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandfather George Thomas; other relatives Billy Wayne Gibson; Laverty Gibson; Buster Sexton; Pauline Sexton; Dorothy Hughes; Walter enjoyed singing, fishing, hunting and preaching.
Survivors include: son, Billy Gibson; sister, Wanda Marshall.
Viewing will be Monday 6-8pm .
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Donna June Ridenour
Donna was born on July 24, 1952 to Flossie (Carter) Cheline and Junior Easton and passed away on April 9, 2022 in Cameron, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ridenour, father, Junior Easton, grandparents, Calvin and Neva Easton, and Albert and Lena Carter; Donna attended the United Methodist Church; she loved Elvis Presley; spending time with her family; crocheting; and collecting Angels.
Survivors include: son, Brant Ridenour and wife Melana; mother, Flossie Cheline; grandchildren, Chase Ridenour, and girlfriend Nicole Fountain, Emma Ridenour, Meygan Mode and husband Jeff, Chance Matlock and wife Casee, Chase Matlock, Mckensey Matlock; great grandchildren, Jacie Seals, Blake Wagner, Jemma Matlock; many cousins and close friends.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Chase Ridenour, Chance Matlock, Chase Matlock, Jeff Mode.
Visitation will be Friday from 5-7pm at Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK.
Friday, April 8, 2022
Barbara Jean Harris
Barbara was born on November 7, 1959 in Sandusky, OH to Blanch (Sloan) Hughes and Scotty Sneed and passed away on April 6, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, and step-father, Lester Hughes, Barbara was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Poteau. She loved spending time with her granddaughter Riley, cooking, baking, and volunteering for different events. She enjoyed spending time at the lake, going on road trips, and Shopping!
Survivors include: husband, Hank Harris; daughter, Sondra Harris-Sampson; son Matt Harris; sister, Connie and Ricky Deramus; Grandchildren, Riley Harris-Sampson, numerous other relatives and loved ones.
Honorary Pallbearers will be David Robertson, Barry Hughes, John Spencer, Ron Barber, Joe Walker, Zaven Isa.
Monday, April 4, 2022
Barry Regan Collins
Barry Regan Collins, who resided in Poteau, Oklahoma, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on March 14, 1964, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the late Jack Collins and LaWanna Y. (Henson) Collins. He was 58 years old. He was preceded in death by a sister, Penney Qasem.
Barry was an electrician. For many years, he umpired high school baseball games and Little League baseball. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by two daughters, Sabrina Wooten of LeFlore and Ashlyn Bogle of Stigler; three sons, Clayton Collins of Poteau, Miles Collins of Poteau, and Ayden Collins of Wister; four sisters, Mitzie Mathis and husband Doug of Poteau, Ginger Adams and husband Darrell of Wister, Kellie Pruitt and husband John of Wister, and Tammy Plummer of Poteau; a brother, Brett Collins of Poteau; nine grandchildren.
Charles Leroy Curtis
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Pearl, and one grandson, Devan Charles Heineken. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Noma Curtis; two daughters, Frankie Lynn Duncan (Tim) and Sherrie Denise Jones (Mike Mayabb); two sisters, Betty Pickle (Ralph) and Ann Goins (Ken); six grandchildren, Heavanly, Stephanie, Tiffany (Cody), Dustin, Andrew, Angelena; 14 great-grandchildren; and many other loved relatives.
Charles worked for the City of Conway Springs and Kerry’s Phillips 66 Station. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He attended classes at Friends University in Wichita. He was a volunteer firefighter for the city of Conway Springs. He was later employed by Dwayne Reynolds of Creative Construction, Wichita, where he worked for 13 years. He was also self-employed as a painter and carpenter, doing interior and exterior work, building cabinetry and other furniture. He retired in 1999 and moved to Poteau to build their retirement home. Over the years, Charles had been a member of Southside Baptist Church, Poteau, OK, First Baptist Church, Conway Springs, KS, and First Baptist Church, Paoli, OK.
A viewing will be held at Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, on Monday, April 4 from 6-8pm. The funeral service will be held at Southside Baptist Church, Poteau, on Tuesday, April 5 at 10am. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Poteau. Arrangements are by Evans & Miller Funeral Home. Online condolences and guest book are available at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Ivy Nicole Miles-Armstrong
Ivy was born on April 13, 2000 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Crystal (Thornley) Sumpter and Jeremy Miles and passed away on March 26, 2022 in Big Cedar, Oklahoma. She was married to Jeffrey Armstrong on June 9, 2021 in Poteau, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her infant son Jude Christopher Armstrong; grandma Mary Thornley; great grand parents "Sonny" and Odean Nichols, and Russell and Elvira Thornley; aunt Kim Jenkins; Ivy is the most wonderful mother, a blessing of a wife, a daughter like no other. She has such a passion for nature and everything in it. Ivy is very artistic, there was nothing she couldn't create. She saw life and beauty in everything from here to the stars. She never stopped fighting for what she believes in and she always had kindness in her heart no matter what she faced. There are no words to describe the way you are loved on this earth.
Survivors include: her husband Jeffrey Dewayne Armstrong JR.; sons Elijah Lee Armstrong, Jeffrey Dewayne Armstrong III; sisters Kylee Miles and Ben Martin, Emmrie Sumpter, Hadly Thornley; sister in-laws Destiny Bays; brother Jeremy Lee Thornley; brother in-laws Nicholas and Bobby Armstrong; parents Crystal and Christopher Sumpter; in-laws Kerri Daggs and Jeff Armstrong; grandparents Michael Thornley, Rocky and Amy Sumpter, Nana Shug, Gma Kristi; aunts Tasha Cooper, Autumn Alzate, Sarah Miles; uncle DeCoty Cooper; our Mrs. Nova, along with a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Thornley, Kylee Miles, Ben Martin, Hadly Thornley, Michael Thornley, Emmrie Sumpter, Rocky Sumpter, Crystal Sumpter, Kirk Skinner, 3D.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Christopher Sumpter, Elijah Armstrong, Jeffrey Armstrong III, Tasha Cooper.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Marvin Leon DeSpain
Marvin Leon DeSpain was born on June 14, 1938 to William Roy and Zela Mae (Blaylock) the youngest of seven children. He graduated from high school in Hinton, OK. He was in the army reserve and complete his six months of service before starting college. He graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma University in Weatherford, Ok with a BA in Education.
He married Janet Kay McSparrin on December 4, 1960. They had two children, Kelley Dawn and Bradley Scott.
Marvin was in the education field for 10 years. The first 5 years he was a math teacher, coach and principal. The last 5 years he was superintendent of schools.
In 1972 they moved to Poteau and he opened a tire store, Tire City. Later he increased his business to include mini storages, rental properties, bottled and vending water businesses as well as a blueberry farm.
Marvin was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Poteau for many years. Due to ill health, they moved to Claremore to be close to Brad and his family.
Marvin proudly served as a firefighter for the Poteau Fire Dept. for 25 years. He enjoyed the close relationship he had with other firefighters and the opportunity to serve his community.
Marvin is survived by his wife Janet, son Brad and wife Meredith, grandsons Kyle Kinman and wife Tiffany, Wesley, Bailey, Bradey and Andy DeSpain, granddaughters Chloe and Abbey DeSpain, sisters-in-law Glenda DeSpain, Sue DeSpain, Judy Woodard and husband Woody, Former son-in-law Larry Kinman and wife Christy. As well as many nieces, nephews and other loved ones including his long-time friend Wayne Winn and wife Alice and special friends Bill and Mike Woodruff.
He was preceded in death by daughter Kelley, his parents, brothers William Coleman, Melvin and Donnie, sisters Wanda, Gerry and Imogene.
Mary Kay Ritter
Mary Kay Ritter was born June 14, 1946 in Dallas, Tx to Delbert James and Joy Earnestine Wells.
She worked many years at Taylor Publishing Co. where she met the love of her life William (Billy) Nathaniel Ritter. Billy and Mary wed in 1965 and were married for 38 years until he passed in 2003. They relocated to the Poteau area in the early 70’s where she started working for The Poteau Elementary School as the head cook until she retired in 2011. She saw thousands of children pass through her line every day. She made lifelong friends while she worked there.
She was preceded in death by her Husband William Nathaniel Ritter, her son Elliott Cleo Ritter, her parents Delbert and Joy Wells; her brother James Gaylon Wells; brothers in-law, Ozell Ritter, Lonnie Ritter, Dale Ritter, Virgil Flanary and sister in-law Jo Dell Ritter.
She is survived by two daughters Natalie O’Bannion and Paul Sichenzia of Majove, CA, Tonya and her husband Rob Byford of Poteau, OK., grandchildren Declan and Heather Byford, Kolbyn and wife Emily O’Bannion of Cabot, AR, Bryttian O’Bannion of North Little Rock, Ar, Kodee and wife Deanna LeMaster of Wichita Falls, TX., Kaigan LeMaster of Columbus, MS.; great grandchildren Annabella, Clide and Elosie O’Bannion, Martin and Daisa Owens of Cabot, Malaki Stewart, Maddox O’Bannion and Tiana Patterson of North Little Rock, Liam LeMaster of Wichita Falls, TX. Gabriel and Ezra Marriaga of Columbus, MS.; three sisters in law Mary Gayle Flanary of Mansfield, TX., Loretta Morris of Whitesboro, OK., and Betty Sapp of Fort Smith, AR.
Pall Bearers will be Rob Byford, Declan Byford, Greg Duncan, John Duncan, Kevin Ritter, Scott Markward.
Viewing will be Thursday 6-8pm.
Rosemary Blaylock
She was born on March 7, 1955 in Spiro, Oklahoma to Della May (Napier) and Bill Cornell and passed away on March 27, 2022 in Pocola, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her sister Jane, brothers Henry Cornell, James Cornell, and Johnny Cornell; parents Bill Cornell & Della May Napier; grandparents, Tina Tincher, Diane Cornell; She enjoyed crocheting while drinking coffee, relaxing outside with the blue birds, listening to Patsy Cline and The Judds, and spending time with family especially her great grandchildren.
Survivors include: her daughters Mary Mize, Angela Huffman, Mendy Blaylock; sons Darrill and Michelle Mize, Wendell Mize, Timothy Blaylock; sisters Lillian Reed, Betty Sapp, Bernice Dart; sisters in-law Lakresa Cornell, Artie Cornell; brothers Dale Cornell and Joe Cornell; grandchildren Christopher Mize, Anthony Mize, Crashawna Aggers, Seth Marmon, Darrill Irby, Kittake Rexius, Chasity Herrington, Makayla Huffman, Tyler Huffman,Christina Valdez, Tony Valdez, Zevin George, Annabelle Mize; 17 great grandchildren and 1 on the way; numerous nieces, nephews and other loved ones.
Pallbearers will be Darrill Mize, Wendell Mize, Tyler Huffman, Anthony Valdez, Timothy Blaylock,
Zevin George, Chasity Herrington, Makayla Huffman.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Mize, William Blaylock, Seth Marmon.
Visitation will be Friday 6-8 pm.
Monday, March 28, 2022
William Jeff Asbury
Jeff attended local elementary schools and graduated from LeGrand High School and attended Merced College. Jeff proudly joined the Marine Corp and served during the Vietnam war. Throughout his lifetime he carried that Marine pride and was forever quick to help fellow veterans.
After his service he returned home to become a very proficient cement finisher and truck driver for C&R Transit and later Cressey Sand and Gravel. Soon after he became a third generation “Beekeeper” in LeGrand. Jeff created a lifetime of friendships that included a network of fellow beekeepers from many different states and in Jeff’s big-hearted style, he helped several fledgling beekeepers start up as well.
Jeff was always up for the next great hunting or fishing adventure. These always ended competitively and the stories got bigger every year.
Jeff moved his family to Oklahoma and for the past 16 years he has continued to expand his circle of friendships and his passion for hunting, fishing, gardening, and growing a bee business.
Family was Jeff’s greatest love, he adored his grandchildren and always had a story to share about them. He will be long remembered as a mentor to Tyler Ferguson, one of the first “Ranch Hands” he hired in Oklahoma.
Jeff is preceded by parents Norma Jean Davison Asbury and William “Bill” Jefferson Asbury and a sister Jannell Cook.
He will be forever missed by the love of his life, his wife, Ina Asbury of LeFlore Oklahoma. His daughter and biggest fan, Dodie Asbury-Owens (William). Grandchildren Hadassah, Roxanna, Atreyu, Tigerlily, Azarah, and a soon to be born grandson. Stepsons Allen Cloud (Shelley) of Oklahoma City, Greg Cloud of LeFlore, their children and grandchildren. California siblings, Sally Baxter (David), Shireen Slate (Larry) of LeGrand, Desiree Grossman (Dave) of Fresno, Wes Asbury (Lisa) of Merced and his brother-in-law Bobby Cook of LeGrand. As well as a host of nieces and nephews that will smile every time they think of their big-hearted Uncle Jeff.
A celebration of life for Jeff will be held at 2pm April 3, 2022. At 39591 LeFlore Rd, LeFlore, Oklahoma. Contact Evans & Miller Funeral Home in Poteau, Oklahoma for information.
Friday, March 25, 2022
Ronald Shelton
Ronald was born on March 2, 1935 in Shady Point to Lula (Winters) Shelton and Noah Shelton and passed away on March 24, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Ilene Shelton; three sisters, Rosalee Sloan, Doris Marie Shelton, and Marvaline Duck; five brothers, L.B. Shelton, Mitt Shelton, Donald Shelton, Jay P. Shelton, and Jackie Dale Shelton.
Survivors include: his wife Doris Shelton; daughters, Diana Berry, Brenda Shelton, Rhonda Wigg and husband Ken, Dina Covey and husband David; son, Randy Shelton and wife Donna. 11 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, numerous nephews, nieces, other relatives and loved ones.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Elnora Mae Vineyard
Elnora is survived by her husband, Roy, of the home; three sons, Freddy and wife Lynette of Lebanon, OR; Steven and wife Nelda of Lake Fork, TX; Kenny and wife Debbie of Panama, OK; one daughter Monica and husband Jeff Suter of Burlington, KS; five grandchildren; Amanda Vineyard, Canton TX; Adam and wife Jenna, Canton TX; Leon and wife Katie, Sweet Home, OR; Kayla and fiancé Josh Mode, Howe, OK; Peyton and husband Parker Wedel, Kechi, KS; Lauren Suter, Burlington, KS; six great grandchildren; Kendall, Truett, Vince, Lexi, and Jaxon.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2022, at Evans Funeral Home in Poteau, OK with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Panama, OK. Elnora requested in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to the Poteau Valley Humane Society.
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