
Steve “Buck” Garrett, 86, of Poteau, OK passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Tulsa. Steve was born on February 26, 1923 in Poteau to Hillard Steve & Letha (Robbins) Garrett. He was a DX gasoline distributor and managed the LeFlore Nursing Home in the late 1960’s. Buck was a member of First Baptist Church of Poteau, the Rotary Club, Poteau Alumni Association, the Quarterback Club (he ran the football clock for over 35 years) a school board member for 25+ years, a 50 year Mason; & was a member & former assistant fire chief for the Poteau Fire department, serving for 44+ years. He was an avid Poteau Pirate & OU Sooner fan. Buck is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ella Lee Garrett; his parents, Hillard Steve & Letha (Robbins) Garrett; a sister, Alma Garrett Taylor; and a nephew Jack Henson.
Steve is survived by his daughter, Lynda Lea Garrett of Tulsa, OK; a sister, Anna “Tootie” Alfred of Tulsa, OK; a nephew, James R. Alfred of Tulsa, OK; 4 nieces, Kathy Taylor Harris of Inola, OK, Emma Lou Cox of Bartlesville, OK, Claranne Hayes of Miami, OK & Mary Beth Retherford of Owasso, OK; a number of great nieces & great nephews; other relatives & loved ones; and many beloved friends.
Funeral services for Steve were held at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 7, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Poteau, OK with the Reverend Phil McGehee officiating. Interment followed the services at Oakland Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were Harrell Bright, Lance Smith, Bob Free, Bert Corr, Scottie Bratton, Dewey Shoup, Dewayne Fussell, & Charles “Chuck” Hollingsworth. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Poteau Fire Department, retired Poteau Fire Fighters, Phillip Zearley, Cloyis Clay, & Sherman Floyd.
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