Richard Blake

Richard Blake, 59, of Shady Point, OK passed Thursday, April 29, 2010 at his home in Shady Point. Richard was born August 25, 1950 in Dallas, TX to Vernon & Alice (Snyder) Blake. Richard was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Poteau, OK. Survivors include his wife, Sherry of the home; 4 sons, Jason Blake of Dallas, TX, Zach Horton of Carrollton, TX, Phoenix Horton of Ft. Worth, TX, Grant Horton of Poteau, OK; 4 daughters, Andrea Salsbury of Poteau, OK, Sabrina Erwin of Prosper, TX, Lucy Horton of McKinney, TX, Patience Knotts of Denton, TX; 6 grandchildren; parents, Vernon & Alice Blake of Shady Point, OK; brother, Roger Blake of Lufkin, TX; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends Memorial services will be held 2 pm, Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jan Dittmar officiating.

Stanley "Pop" Branch

Stanley "Pop" Branch, 64, of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, in Ft. Smith, AR. Stanley was born July 29, 1945 in Stidham, OK to Henry & Mary (Edwards) Branch. He was a devoted Christian & a member of Broadway Church of Christ in Poteau. He was a loving husband, father. grandfather, brother, uncle, & friend. Stanley was know to many as "Pop". He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family. He was a machinist. He was preceded in death by son, Jeff Branch, granddaughter, Brittney Cox; his parents; brothers, Dewayne & Tim Branch; sisters, Betty Miller & Pamela Branch; & father in law, Fines Sturgeon. Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years, Judy Sturgeon Branch of the home; 2 daughters & son in law, Tammy Cox of Poteau, OK, Melody & Johnny Wood of Poteau, OK; grandson, Cody Cox of Poteau, OK; granddaughters, Kyla Wood & Britleigh Wood of Poteau, OK; sister & brother in law, Janet & Jon Rorex of Durant, OK; brother & sister in law, Bob & Ranae Lane of Checotah, OK; special nephew & niece, Tim & Shaylee Branch of Edmond, OK; mother in law, Goldie Sturgeon of Poteau, OK; aunt, Nadine Funburg of Checotah, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services were held 1 pm, Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with Rev. Keith Williams & Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment followed in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau. Pallbearers were Cody Cox, Johnny Wood, Josh Rorex, Robert Randolph, Tyler Hemphill, Scotty White, Chris Howell, & Jamie DeLude. Honorary pallbearers were Nathan White, Tim Branch, Kafon Lane, Scotty Lane, Winston Lane, Daniel Lane, Skylar Lashley, Zack Hall & Zack Pritchett.

Mary Trinkle

Mary Trinkle, 92, of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in Poteau. Mary was born in Poteau, OK on May 24, 1917 to Joseph & Cecilia (Huber) Trinkle. She was a retired teacher. Survivors include her brother John Trinkle of Poteau, OK. Services will be held 10 am, Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Oakland Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.

Barbara Rae Boyette

Barbara Rae Boyette, 57, of Shady Point, OK passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in Tulsa, OK. Barbara was born October 3, 1952 in Princeton, TX to Waylon Rae & Anna Lois (Langston) Mounger. She was a CNA. Barbara was preceded in death by her father; son, Daniel Judge; sister, Ann Boyette; & first husband, Rusty Judge. Survivors include her husband, Leroy of the home; daughter, Melissa Smith & Nick Szanderowski of Holland, MA; sister, Kay Cummings of Farmersville, TX; brother, Waylon Mounger of Rockwall, TX; mother, Lois Mounger of Farmersville, TX; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services were held 2 pm, Monday, May 3, 2010 graveside at Stoney Point Cemetery in McKinney, TX with Rev. Randy Saddler officiating. Interment followed in Stoney Point Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home in Poteau on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Glenda Karen Robertson

Glenda Karen Robertson, 62, of Pocola, OK passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 in Pocola, OK. She was born July 11, 1947 in Ft. Smith, AR to Fred L. & Doris L. (Smith) Hamblin. Glenda was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, James D. Robertson of the home; daughters & sons in law, Kimberly & Allen Rahi of Spiro, OK, Teresa & Kurt Terry of Van Buren, AR; son, David Robertson of Austin, TX; grandchildren, Jennifer & husband Marlin Wortham of Spiro, OK, Wesley Terry of Little Rock, AR; great grandson, Tyler Wortham of Spiro, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services were held 10 am, Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Evans Memorial Chapel in Pocola, OK with Rev. Kim Cloninger officiating. Interment followed in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Ft. Smith, AR The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6-8 to visit with relatives & friends. Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Pocola,

Patsy Dean High

Patsy Dean High, 55, of Heavener, OK passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 in Tulsa, OK. Patsy was born in French Camp, CA on September 12, 1954. She was a homemaker and Day Care Provider. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carmel Dial Griffith and brother Newt Griffith. Survivors include her husband, Howard High of the home; 2 daughters, Loura High of Howe, OK, Veronica High of Heavener, OK; 3 granddaughters, Kayla High of Howe, OK, Savannah High of Heavener, OK, Charlee Guzman of Howe, OK; 1 grandson, Izaiah Johnson of Heavener, OK; sisters, Lillie Worley of Rock Island, OK, Vina Jo Duegan of Turlock, CA, Mary Kay Brasher of Poteau, OK, Barbara Terrell of Vancouver, WA, Brenda Griffith of Poteau, OK; aunt, Lola Gamez of Turlock, CA; sisters in law, Daphne Loughlin of Pea Ridge, AR, Helen High of Delhi, CA; niece & nephew, Pat & Joe Jorge of Hilmar, CA, Doug & Michell High of Helena, MT; best friend, Debra Austin; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services were held 1 pm, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Evans Chapel of Memories with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment followed in Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Worley, Bobby Worley, Justin Samuel, Matt Rake, Michael Brasher, & Berry Sitton.

William "Harold" Mills

William "Harold" Mills, 76, of Wister, OK passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 in Poteau, OK. Harold was born October 6, 1933 in Wister, OK to William Oren & Gracie (Canida) Mills. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was a farmer. Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Iva Louise Mills; daughter, Karri Scott; son, Ronnie Mills; and his parents. Survivors include his son, Randy Mills of Wister, OK; granddaughter & husband, Penny & Ryan Williams of Guymon, OK; grandson, J.R.Scott of Wister, OK; great granddaughter, Kensley Williams; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be held 10 am, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Maxey Cemetery Pavilion in Wister, OK with Rev. David Mills officiating. Interment will follow in Maxey Cemetery, Wister. Pallbearers will be J.R. Scott, Randy Mills, Garry Foster, Ryan Williams, Ken Spencer, DAvid Mills & Bobby Mills. The Family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Carol Marie Kingsolver

Carol Marie Kingsolver, 65, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, April 24, 2010 in Ft. Smith, AR. She was born February 20, 1945 in Coosbay, OR to Tauna & Valera (Creson) Jokirinta. She was a factory assembly worker. Carol was a member of Shepherd's Heart Church in Poteau. Survivors include her husband, William A. Kingsolver of the home; 3 daughters & son in law, Teena Burris of Oklahoma City, OK, Diana Waldrep of Ft. Smith, AR, Andria & Brad Montgomery of Poteau, OK; 2 sons & daughters in law, Chuck & Marion McLaughlin of Dover, AR, Mitchell & Tonia Kingsolver of Wilburton, OK; 2 sisters, Judy Amsbary of Bend, OR, Nedra Panell of Beaverton, OR; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandson. Services were held 10 am, Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with Rev. Clyde Hess officiating. Interment followed in Summerfield Cemetery, Summerfield, OK. Pallbearers were Chuck McLaughlin, Mitchell Kingsolver, Brad Montgomery, Jerry Don Loomis, David Waldrep, Bryan Benge, Nick Hess & Justin Ward.

Kay Anderson

Kay Anderson, 67, of Ft. Smith,AR passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Tulsa, OK. Kay was born July 29, 1942, in Pocola, OK to Joe "Pete" & Marie (Williams) Howard. Kay was Elementary Principal at Pocola Schools. She was preceded in death by her father and one niece, Shanna Short. Survivors include her husband, Mark of the home; son, Tommy Henry of Pocola, OK; grandson, Parker Henry of Hurst, TX; mother, Marie Howard, Pocola, OK; 2 sisters, Cletus Woods of Pocola, OK, Phyllis Maden of Ft. Smith, AR; 1 niece, Kim Woods of Pocola, OK; great nieces, Paige McCoy of Poteau, OK, Chelsea Short of Poteau, OK; great nephew, Will Woods of Pocola, OK; stepson, Breck Anderson of Tahlequah, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services held 2 pm, Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at First United Methodist Church in Ft. Smith, AR with Rev. David Orr & Rev. Danny Kennedy officiating. Pallbearers: James Woods, Will Woods, Larry Maden, Scott Short, Chris McCoy, and Tommy O. Henry. The family will be at the funeral home in Pocola on Monday evening from 6-8 to visit with relatives & friends.

Nellie Jo Woodson

Nellie Jo Woodson, 74, of Shady Point, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010in Shady Point. Nellie was born on July 17, 1935 in Milton, Oklahoma to Fred & Malicie Bailey. She married Jess Robert Woodson on October 3, 1953 and they were married for 33years, Nellie was employed by Whirlpool Corporation for 21 years before her retirement. Nellie enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, and dancng. She loved being with her children, grandchildren, & great grandchildren. Her husbsnd Jess Robert Woodson; her parents, 2 brothers, Bill I& Harold Bailey; 3 sisters, Myrtle Tolbert, Beulah Sides, & Mary Beutelschies; and a number of nieces & nephews preceded her in death. Nellie is survived by 3 sons & daughters in law, Bobby & Connie Woodson of Poteau, OK, Rick & Rita Woodson & Ronnie Woodson, all of Shady Point, OK; a brother, George Bailey of Heavener, OK; 4 granddaughters, Christy Woodson of Tuttle, OK, Jessica Woodson of Sallisaw, OK, Robin Dalmut of Shady Point, OK, & Rhonda Hopkins of Shady Point, OK; 3 grandsons, Cody Sandlin of Fort Smith, AR, Cortney Whitecotton & Robert Woodson both of Bokoshe, OK; great granddaughters, Alyssa Hopkins, Madison Dalmut, & Lexus Whitecotton; great grandsons Hunter Hopkins, & Chance Dalmut; special friends, Dave & Wynonna Monks; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones and many beloved friends. Funeral services for Nellie Jo were held at 2:00 pm Friday, April 23, 2010 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services with at Milton Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were Robert Hvamstead, Earl Herron, Ronnie Odom, Jerry Hopkins Jr., Johnny Bell & Joe Dalmut Jr.

Lee "Dickie" Vaughn

Lee "Dickie" Vaughn, 74, of Wister, OK passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Poteau, OK. Dickie was born August 31, 1935 in Wichita Falls, TX to Lee & Pearl (Britton) Vaughn. He was a veteran of the US Air Corp serving in Korean Conflict 1951-1953; retired LeFlore County Employee, Retired Pastor of Mt. View Baptist Church where he served for 18 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, 4 sisters, & beloved son, Mike Vaughn. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Phyllis Vaughn of the home; sons, David Adkisson & wife Toni of Oklahoma City, OK, Joel Adkisson & wife Candice, James Vaughn & wife Kellie of Tulsa, OK; daughters, Beverly Bain of Wister, OK, Becky Wise & husband Mike of Newalla, OK; 15 precious grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Bobbie Sewell of Santa Rosa, CA, Patsy Letwotsky & husband Tony of Santa Maria, CA; brother, Jack Vaughn & wife Florene of Elk City, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Saturday, April 22, 2010 at Mt. View Baptist Church in Glendale, OK with Rev. Tim Trent & Rev. Charles Duvall officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Cody Bain, Eldon Bain, Chris Vaughn, Sean Vaughn, Adrian Adkisson, Justin Adkisson, & Arthur Adkisson. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 Friday evening to visit with relatives & friends.

Ruth Nadine Billings

Ruth Nadine Billings, 90 of Poteau, OK passed away on Monday, November 19, 2010 in Poteau. Ruth was born on October 6, 1919 in Wister, OK to Sidney & Ada (Tollison) Hardy. Ruth was a member of First Baptist Church of Poteau, OK and a homemaker. Her first husband, James “JL” Billings, her second husband, Alton Billings; and her parents precede Ruth in death. Ruth is survived by a son, Jimmy Billings of Wister, OK; 2 grandsons, Jeff Billings & Chris Billings both of Poteau, OK; a granddaughter Cynthia Billings of Fort Smith, AR; 2 great grandsons, Chris Billings of Wister, OK & Ryne Billings of Poteau, OK; 3 great granddaughters Courtney Billings of Leesburg, VA, Abbey Billings & Jessica Billings both of Poteau, OK; a stepdaughter Ruth Ann Ellis of Poteau, OK; 2 step grandsons Matt Ellis & Donnie Ellis both of Poteau, OK; 3 sisters & brothers in law Betty & John Newpher of Reading, PA; Yvonne & Raymond Bartlett of Tucson, AZ, & Henryetta & Frank Willson of WA; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones & many beloved friends. Graveside services for Ruth were held at 10:00 am Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Oakland Cemetery Pavilion in Poteau, OK with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK.

Robert Marion Allen

Robert Marion Allen, 68, of Poteau, OK passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010 in Poteau. Robert was born in Williams, OK on December 30, 1941 to Oren D. & Margaret (Ray)Allen. Robert was a member of First United Methodist Church of Poteau, OK. He was a lineman for OG&E until his retirement after 241/2 years of service; a 32nd Degree Mason, and was a Poster Child for the March of Dimes in 1953-1954 (He was a polio survivor) Robert loved bowling, coaching baseball & watching his beloved St. Louis Cardinals & OU sports. He was preceded in death by his parents & 1 sister, Doris Kelley. Survivors include his son, Robert David Allen of Poteau, OK; daughter & son in law, Diane Rea & Will Thompson of Spiro, OK, sisters & brother in law, Margaret Singleterry of Poteau, OK, Sue & Bill Grosskopf of Delaware; half brother, O.D. Allen Jr. of Coal Hill, AR, 4 grandchildren, Ross Allen, Reed Allen, Jenny Allen & Jessica Fair; great grandson, Jon Carter Allen; devoted & trusted canine companion, Noodle; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services were held 2 pm, Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Oakland Cemetery Pavilion, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment followed in Oakland Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 Tuesday eveing, April 20 to visit with relatives & friends.

Raymond McMullin

Raymond McMullin, 82, of Poteau, OK passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Poteau. Raymond was born December 8, 1927 in Cedars, OK to Dexter David & Allie Gertrude (Adams) McMullin. He was a veteran of the US Army. He attended the First Free Will Baptist Church in Poteau. Raymond was preceded in death by wives, Leda Faye McMullin & Kate McMullin; brothers, James McMullin & Buster McMullin; & his parents. Survivors include daughter, Ann Jackson of Moore, OK; sons & daughters in law, Randy & Doris McMullin of Oklahoma City, OK, Joe & Vickie McMullin of Moore, OK; granddaughter, Shelly Keller & husband, Russell of Oklahoma City, OK; grandson, John Jackson of Moore, OK; 3 great grandchildren; sisters & brother in law, Zelpha & Dewey Katchinska of Ft. Worth, TX, Betty Hartman of Portage, MI; brother, George McMullin of Brunswick, GA; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Funeral services were held 5 pm, Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Graveside services were held 2 pm, Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Resthaven Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK. Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK

Wesley Lee "Buck"Davidson

Wesley Lee “Buck” Davidson,78 of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Talihina, Oklahoma. Wesley was born on May 16, 1931 in Wister, Oklahoma to Roy & Tennessee (Johnson) Davidson. Buck was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea and a retired coal miner. Wesley is survived by his wife, Arlene Davidson of the home; 2 daughters, Karen Pennington of Hackett, AR & Deborah Baxter of Edmond, OK; a son, JW Lovelace of Hominy, OK; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; numerous other relatives & loved ones and many beloved friends. Memorial services for Wesley were held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Services were under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK.

Margaret Moreau Reid

Margaret Moreau Reid,79, of Poteau, OK passed away April 12, 2010. Ms. Reid was born September 16, 1930 in Jackson, MS, to Rev. William Edward & Margaret Power Moreau. She attended schools in Fernandina Beach, FL, Jackson & French Camp, MS where she graduated from high school in 1947. Margaret graduated from Lyon College in Batesville, AR in 1947, & attended graduate schools at Mississippi State University & the University of South Carolina. She married the late Herbert Paul Reid of Union, SC in November 1952. For many years, Margaret taught at Terrell's Bay High School, Centenary, SC. AS a lifelong Presbyterian, she served her church in several roles, as a teacher, as an Elder, as superintendent of Sunday Schools, & as an active member of several nurture groups. Her never-wavering faith and the support of family & church gave her great strength to overcome many losses during her lifetime, beginning with the tragic death of her father when she was only six years old. She gave as much or more than she received. After the death of her husband, Margaret joined the family of her late sister, Jane Moreau Moudy. Although she never had children of her own, she played important roles in developing the lives of young people through her teaching, care of nephews, & guardianship of James Moudy, Jane's adopted son. She shared that duty with her great friend & loving caregiver, Joanna Moudy Anderson of Heavener, OK. James is completing a degree at Carl Albert State College. Margaret is survived by her brother, David H. Moreau and his wife Polly of Chapel Hill, NC; 3 sisters in law, Eleanor Babb of Bishopville, SC, Tillie Reid & Virginia Smith, both of Union, SC and many nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, April 16, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church, Poteau, OK. Burial will be at a later date in Union, SC. Memorials may be sent to French Camp Academy, One Fine Place, French Camp, MS 39745

Margie Faye Potter Hancock & Cecil Hancock

Margie Faye (Potter) Hancock, 77, of Poteau, OK passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 in Poteau. Margie was born January 30, 1933 in Cameron, OK to Samuel & Lonnie Ethel (Easton) Potter. She was a homemaker. Cecil Hancock, 89, of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in Talihina, OK. He was born in Poteau on February 11, 1921 to Arthur & Laura (Hale) Hancock. He served with the US Marine Corps. Margie & Cecil were preceded in death by their parents; a son, Samuel “Sammy” Hancock; a special son, John David Mize; a grandson, Jordan Wayne Hancock; her 10 siblings. Survivors include 2 daughters, Deborah Stanley of Poteau, OK, Janet Davis of Heavener, OK; 4 sons, Cecil Hancock Jr. of Sallisaw, OK, Larry Hancock, Bryan Hancock, & Joe Hancock all of Poteau, OK; 16 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; her sisters, Freda Huggins of Shady Point, OK & Loeta Corley of Coweta, OK; his sisters, Ronnie Cantrell & Arthina Christiansen; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be held 10 am, Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau with Rev. Jim Cook & Rev. Leroy Billy officiating. Burial following in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau. Pallbearers are Randy Duncan, Jimmy Burden, Howard Bandy, Jason Nichols, Hank Remy, Shane Mize, Russ Johnson, Gary Calhoun, & Steven Billy. Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 pm on Wednesday evening to visit with relatives & friends.

Guy L. " Buddy" Brown

Guy L. "Buddy" Brown, 65, of Poteau, OK passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 in Poteau. He was born in Poteau on July 17, 1944 to Guy T. & Ida (Porter) Brown. Buddy loved St. Louis Cardinal baseball, Poteau Pirate Football, and the OU Sooners. He loved bowling at Lucky Lanes. Buddy served for 3 years in Germany in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Wanda Austin. Survivors include his sisters, Juanita Peters of Poteau, OK, Lucille Creamer of Sapulpa, OK, Ida Reed of Poteau, OK, Mary Powledge of Granberry, TX, Nancy Montoya of Sapulpa, OK; brother, James Brown of Dallas, TX; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services were held 2 pm, Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the First Christian Church in Poteau, OK with Rev. Dennis Jones officiating. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery, Poteau. Pallbearers were Tony Stimac, Bob Arens, Steve Holton, Sam Gentry and Riley Smith. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in memory of Guy L. "Buddy" Brown.

Jocile Camp Mitchell

Jocile Camp Mitchell, 91, of Hinsdale, Illinois, and formerly of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in Hinsdale. Jocile was the loving mother of Charlotte Anne Mehuron and mother-in-law of Bill Mehuron. She is survived by two grandchildren, Sue Gibbons of Western Springs, IL and Geoff Nyheim of Hinsdale and their spouses John Gibbons and Nancy Nyheim. She had seven great grandchildren: Megan, Heather and Caroline Nyheim and Conor, Grace, Griffen and Delaney Gibbons. She is survived by one older sister, Eunice Turman of Poteau, OK numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends. She was born in Greenwood, AR on September 8, 1918, the daughter of Matt & Ida Camp. She had two other sisters and six brothers, all deceased. She spent much of her life in Northern California and the last three years near her daughter and grandchildren in Illinois. Funeral services were held in Hinsdale on Saturday, April 10. She will be buried in Poteau, OK. Visitation will be at Evans & Miller Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm. Graveside services will be held 11 am, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Oakland Cemetery pavilion in Poteau, OK with interment following.

Michael Don "Mike" Wright

Michael Don "Mike" Wright, 55 of Amarillo, TX passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 in Amarillo. Mike was born in Fayetteville, NC on September 14, 1954 to Kenneth & Virginia (Sykes) Wright Sr.. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Kenneth Wright Jr. Survivors include his mother, Virginia Sykes Wright of Pocola, OK, sister, Brenda Simco of Litchfield, Nebraska and nephew, Daniel Simco; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Funeral services will be held 10 am, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Evans Memorial Chapel in Pocola, OK with Rev. Gene Thomas and Rev. James Ogden officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery, Pocola. Pallbearers will be Daniel Simco, Kenny Pipkins, Roy Walker, Tom Pipkins, Johnny Pipkins, and Aaron Pipkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Sykes, Joe Sykes, Charles Pipkins, Bud Williams, Dave Pipkins and Billy Sykes.

Mary Katheryn Keck

Mary Katheryn Keck, 78, of Calhoun, OK passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 in Calhoun. Mary Katheryn was born April 8, 1931 in Calhoun, OK to Pierce & Maddie (Hill) Keck. She taught school in Calhoun and Keota for 54 years until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Duncan Keck. She is survived by her nephew, Billy Keck; numerous cousins; other relatives & friends. Services will be held 2 pm, Monday, April 5, 2010 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Tommy Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, OK. Pallbearers will be Elmer Bowden, Terry Monks, Daniel Monks, Wes Weaver and Lee Bowden