© Tammie Chada

May 2, 1991

ROSS

Services for Jess ROSS, 60, Evansville, Arkansas, were held Saturday, April 27, 1991, at Hart Memorial Chapel with Mr. Leon BRASHEAR officiating. Interment was in the Elm Grove Cemetery.
He was born on April 12, 1931 in Stilwell to Tom and Nettie Naomi CATRON ROSS. He died Thursday, April 25, 1991 at Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah.
He was a laborer and was of the Church of Christ faith.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Rufus ROSS.
He is survived by his mother, Nettie, of Oklahoma; one daughter, Carolyn, of Oklahoma; one son, Bobby Joe, of Oklahoma; five brothers, James, Emmett, Charles and Albert, of Oklahoma and Bill of Arizona; four sisters, Martha, Juanita and Kathryn of Oklahoma and Rosia of California; and three grandchildren.

HIGHTOWER

Mrs. Lorena KETCHER PADGETT and Mrs. Andrew (Pixie MORTON) CAIN and her daughter, Raydena RUTHERFORD, attended services for their cousin, Roscoe HIGHTOWER, in Vinita on Wednesday, April 24.
HIGHTOWER's father, Lloyd E. HIGHTOWER, was a brother to Mrs. Jessie KETCHER PETTIT. His mother Pansy BROCK HIGHTOWER, was a sister of Mrs. Lee (Marvie BROCK) KETCHER and Mrs. John (Millie BROCK) CATCHER.
HIGHTOWER, 71, died Friday, April 19, 1991, in Tulsa. He was born September 23, 1919, in Stilwell to Lloyd E. and Pansy BROCK HIGHTOWER.
He was married to Eunice S. SWIFT of Vinita in 1943.
He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War 11 and the Korean Conflict.
He was employed with the M.K. & T., Rock Island and Cotton Belt Railroads until retiring in 1982 and moving back to Vinita.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: five children, Eddene, Lavon, Frances, Ross and Sue; 14 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Services were held at the Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel in Vinita with interment in the Bluejacket Cemetery.

BURGESS

Graveside services for Iva BURGESS, 75, Rockport, Texas, were to be held Wednesday, May 1, at Aransas Memorial Park under the direction of Marshall-Reamy Funeral Home of Rockport.
She was born on September 28, 1915 in Stilwell to John and Rose GIBSON BURGESS. She died April 28, 1991, in a Corpus Christi hospital.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Jim of Rockport; and three grandsons.

June 6, 1991

BARKER

Services for Mrs. Ethel Lucy CASTEEL BARKER, 84, Stilwell, were held Thursday, May 30, 1991 at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery with the Rev. Randy PROCTOR and the Rev. G.H. CRITTENDEON officiating. Interment was under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
She was born on May 10, 1907 in Gideon, Indian Territory, to Samuel L. CASTEEL and Nancy MORGAN CASTEEL. She died Tuesday, May 28 at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell.
She was a longtime Stilwell area resident.
She was married to Floyd BARKER on September 27, 1925 in Chalk Bluff. He preceded her in death on November 9, 1988.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Bill and Joe; one sister, Essie; three brothers, Erman, Herman and Ralph, all of Oklahoma; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

THOMAS

Eddie THOMAS, 64 year old Stilwell carpenter, died Monday, June 3, 1991, at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.
THOMAS, born June 30, 1926 in Stilwell to Everett THOMAS and Lilly Edythe THOMAS was a veteran of World War 11.
Survivors include: three daughters, Janice of Arkansas, Karen of Oklahoma and Kayla of Mississippi; and five grandchildren.
Services were to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday of this week at the Roberts Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Aaron BARTON officiating, and interment in the Stilwell City Cemetery.

GORDON

Services for Jerry Doyle GORDON, Sr., 53 of Bunch, were held Sunday at Hart Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Delmas TAYLOR officiating. Interment was in the Bunch Cemetery.
He was born February 14, 1938 in Garyville, Louisiana, to Arthur GORDON and Eloise CAUSEY GORDON. He died Thursday, May 30, 1991, at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell.
He was a retired heavy equipment operator and had lived in this area since 1982. He was of the Baptist Faith.
He was married to Grace B. BABIN on December 28, 1956 in St. Amant, Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Kenny and Gerald and one sister, Darlene.
He is survived by: his wife; two sons, Jerry of Virginia and Ellis of Stilwell; three daughters, Janice, Joan and Ellen, all of Oklahoma; three brothers, Monroe and Ronald of Louisiana and Arthur of Oklahoma; four sisters, Ramona, Shirley and Linda, all of Louisiana and Katherine of Texas; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

HAWK

Services for Jess HAWK, 82, Stilwell, who died Sunday, June 2, 1991 were to be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday of this week at the Cherry Tree Baptist Church.
The Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah was in charge of arrangements.

MUSHRUSH

Services for Herschel Carl (Jack) MUSHRUSH Jr., 46, of Westville will be held today at 10 a.m. at Hart Funeral Home chapel in Westville, with the Rev. Jim Hoipkemier officiating. Interment will be Friday in the Hunter Cemetery, Hunter, Arkansas.
He was born September 13, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, and died at his home.
He moved to Westville in 1977. He taught at Westville High School for 14 years.
He is survived by: two sons, Carl of North Carolina and Mark of Arkansas; and his mother, Evelyn of Arkansas.

CLOUD

Harold R. CLOUD, 73, a former resident of Bell community in Adair County, died May 23, 1991 at the Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City.
CLOUD, born October 16, 1917 to Frank Ray CLOUD and Mary P. DAY CLOUD in Oakwood, Oklahoma, and was married to Loys D. BLACK on July 18, 1938 in Muskogee.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War 11.
He was a member of the Oakwood Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five sons, Raymond, Dannie, James, Jimmie and Jackie and one great grandchild.
Survivors include: his wife; one son, Frank; and one daughter Donna, all of Oklahoma; seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday, May 29 at the First Baptist Church in Greenfield with the Rev. Floyd KESTER of Stilwell officiating.
Interment was in the Fountain Cemetery near Oakwood under the direction of the Turner Funeral Home in Geary.

July 18, 1991

RICH

Clifton RICH, 74, a retired railroad inspector, died Thursday, July 4, 1911 at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell. RICH was born November 1, 1916 in Crawford County, Arkansas, to Lee Thomas RICH and Eva Ethel HALL RICH.
Survivors include: his wife; three sons, Clifton of Colorado, Donald of Florida and Robert of Colorado; eight grandchildren; nine sisters, Opal, Greta, Elwanda, Lorene, Meg, Erma, Margie and Wilma, all of Oklahoma, and Geneva of California.
Services were held Saturday July 6 at Roberts Funeral Chapel with Rev. Willard STONE of Muskogee officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Salida, Colorado.

TRIMBLE

Services for Roy C. TRIMBLE, 85, Cookson, were to be held Wednesday, of this week at 1:30 p.m. in Stilwell Church of Christ with Rev. Joe SMITH officiating, and interment in the Cookson Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
He was born March 27, 1906 in Myrtle, Missouri, to George W. and Laour TRIMBLE and died Sunday, July 14, 1991, at Tahlequah City Hospital.
Retired from American Airlines in 1971, he was a member of Stilwell Church of Christ. He married Iona CLEMENTS on December 11, 1947 in Fletcher, Oklahoma.
He is survived by his wife, Iona, of the home; one daughter, Glenda of Washington; two sisters, Margie of Missouri and Mava of California; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Preceding him in death are 13 brothers and four sisters.
The family prefers memorials to Turley Children's Home, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

CANTRELL

Services for Hazel Marie CANTRELL, 72, Stilwell, were held Monday, July 15, at the Hart Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jim SISCO officiating. Interment was in the Stilwell City Cemetery. She was born July 23, 1918 in Hempstead, Texas, to John Walter and Dora Beatrice CONNOR HUGHES. She died Friday, July 12, 1991 at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell. She was a member of the Free Holiness Mission.
She was married to Ola A. CANTRELL on January 4, 1936 in Stilwell. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1990. A daughter, Earlene SCRAPER, preceded her in death on August 11, 1985.
She is survived by: two sons, Bud and Richard of Arkansas; three daughters, Glenola, Kaylyn and Oleta of Oklahoma; two brothers, Walter and Joe of Missouri; one sister, Johnnie of Missouri; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

HOWARD

Mrs. Sylvia Elva HOWARD, 80, died Wednesday, July 3, 1991 at her home in Lawton. She was born May 29, 1911 in Oklahoma to William Lee WILSON and Oma KINDLE WILSON.
She was married to Clarence HOWARD on December 24, 1930. He died May 27, 1975.
Survivors include: one son, William E.; and one daughter, Saundra, both of Oklahoma; one brother, William of Virginia; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday, July 6 at the Proctor Community Church with Rev. Bill Grass of Locust Grove officiating. Interment in the Proctor Cemetery was under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Home.

ELMS

Mrs. Grace E. ELMS, 98, died at her home in Monte Rio, California, on Wednesday, July 3, 1991. Mrs. ELMS, who was born in Weddington, Arkansas, had lived in California with her daughter, Jean and son-in-law Woodrow ULM for 27 years.
Other survivors include: one other daughter, Dorothy of California; two sons, Walter of Oklahoma and Donald of Texas; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
At her request, no services were held in California. Interment was in the Borger, Texas, cemetery.

August 8, 1991

EUBANKS

Services for Jimmy Dale (Jim) EUBANKS, 44, Stilwell, were to be held Wednesday of this week at 2 p.m. at Hart Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bill ROUNDTREE officiating, and interment in the Spade Mountain Cemetery.
He was born April 8, 1947, in Stilwell to Leonard J. and Rosa L. KILLION EUBANKS and died Sunday August 4, 1991, at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell.
He was a lifetime resident of this area and was night manager of Stilwell Foods where he was employed for 21 years.
He was married to Judy CALHOON on February 28, 1969 in Stilwell.
He was a member of the Rocky Mountain Community Church.
He is survived by: his wife; one son, Greg; one daughter, Julie; his mother Rosa; two brothers, Wayne and Ervin; and one sister, Shirley, all of Oklahoma.

KIRK

Services for Kenneth Wayne KIRK, 24, Stilwell, were held Friday, August 2, 1991 at Bell Baptist Church with the Rev. Juke KESTER officiating.
Interment was in the Kirk Mountain Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
He was born December 4, 1966 in Stilwell to J.D. and Myrtle Louise PACK KIRK. He died Wednesday, July 31 in Springdale, Arkansas, of injuries suffered in an automobile accident on July 23, 1991.
He is survived by: his father; his mother; his step-mother, Fannie; step-father, Grover; one brother, John; five sisters, Karen, Mary, Charlene, Kathy and Jackie; one half-brother, Sam; three half-sisters, Paula, Loretta and Henryetta; his grandparents, Mary and Bill; and one great-grandmother, Melvina, all of Oklahoma.

BLACKWOOD

Douglas BLACKWOOD, 63, a retired welder, died Thursday, August 1, 1991 at the Memorial Hospital, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. BLACKWOOD, born October 8, 1927 to George BLACKWOOD and Alice SCRAPER BLACKWOOD near Baron, spent most of his life in this area.
He was married to Sadie CAGLE on March 14, 1954.
Survivors in addition to his wife include: one son, Mike of Oklahoma; one daughter, Carol of Oklahoma; five brothers, Raymond of Arkansas, and Eugene, Cecil, Emmett and Quannah of Oklahoma; four sisters, Mae Jean of Arkansas and Emma, Patricia and Sue of Oklahoma; and six grandchildren, two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son and his parents.
Services were held Saturday, August 3, at the Roberts Funeral Chapel in Westville with Rev. Bob Adcox officiating. Interment was in the Downing Cemetery.

BROWN

Mrs. Isabelle BROWN, 86, died Tuesday, August 6, 1991 at Muskogee Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include one daughter, Bonnie of Oklahoma.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Hart Memorial Chapel; with the Rev. Randy PROCTOR officiating. Interment will be in the Gravette, Arkansas cemetery.

WHALER

Henry WHALER, 65, a U.S. Army Veteran of World War 11, died Wednesday, July 30, 1991, at the Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah.
WHALER was born October 20, 1925 in Cherokee County to Walter and Janeenna PRITCHETT WHALER.
He attended Pumpkin Hollow School.
He married Dora Mae CRITTENDEN in 1951.
He worked for many years with Ray COLBURN relocating cemeteries throughout the U.S.
He was a former member of the American Legion Post in Watts and of the Illinois River Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Randall, Henry Jr., Dewayne and Ronnie; two daughters, Shirley and Reata; two brothers, Dan and Levi; one sister, Jennie; all of Oklahoma; 17 grandchildren; four step- grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Services were held Thursday, August 1, in the Reed Culver Chapel, Tahlequah, with the Rev. Randall CUMMINGS officiating. Interment was in the Crittenden Cemetery.

REESE

Lester Lee REESE, 69, a retired machinist, died Sunday, August 4, 1991, at his home in Proctor.
REESE was born September 2, 1921 to John C. REESE and Lela CRITTENDEN REESE.
Survivors include: his wife, Naomi; one son, Mark; one sister, Maxine; four nieces and seven nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Services were to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Proctor Community Church with Rev. Bill Grass officiating and interment in the Proctor Cemetery under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Home of Westville.

NOFIRE

Services for Gary Wayne NOFIRE, 38, Stilwell man fatally injured when struck by a KCS Railway locomotive here on July 30, 1991 were held Friday, August 2 at the Oak Ridge Church with Rev. Richard PICKUP officiating.
Interment in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, south of Stilwell, was under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
NOFIRE was born June 4, 1953 in Tahlequah to Jerry and Louise PRITCHETT NOFIRE.
Survivors include: two sons, James and Gary; three daughters, Roanetta, Cary and Jennifer; his parents Jerry and Louise; his paternal grandfather Robert; his maternal grandmother, Nancy; three brothers, Eugene, Maxie and Junior; six sisters, Pauline, Eva, Norma, Laverne, Rose and Naice, all of Oklahoma; three uncles; five aunts and 25 nieces and nephews.

August 15, 1991

ALBERTY

Marvin (Kenny) ALBERTY, 68, a native of Stilwell, died Sunday, August 4, 1991, in Tulsa. ALBERTY, born September 14, 1922, in Stilwell to Marvin and Irene ALBERTY, was a retired employee of American Airlines in Tulsa.
Survivors include: his wife, Mildred; one son, Eddie; two grandsons; one brother, Bob; two sisters, Juanita and Louise, all of Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Albert and a brother A.J.
Services were held Wednesday, August 7, at Olivet Baptist Church with interment at the Sunrise Cemetery in Kellyville under the direction of the Mobley-Dodson Funeral Home.

CAVINESS

Tim CAVINESS, 24, a resident of Stilwell who formerly lived in Dover, Arkansas, died Tuesday, August 6, 1991 near Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
CAVINESS, an employee of Tyson, was a member of the Stilwell Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include: his parents, Boyd and Linda; one sister, Tina; his grandmother Lucille; his great grandmother Biddie; one niece; and several aunts and uncles, all of Arkansas.
Services were held Friday August 9 at the Oakland Heights Assembly of God Church in Russellville, Arkansas, by the Rev. Clyde QUICK and the Rev. Lester CHISUM. Interment was in the Coleman Cemetery near Pelsor, Arkansas, under the direction of the Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.
CAVINESS was killed in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 412 just west of Benton-Washington County line in Arkansas. Officials said he was traveling west on the highway when he lost control of the vehicle on the wet pavement and crossed the center line, hitting a van driven by Thomas CARSON of Tontitown, Arkansas.

KILLER

Services for Mrs. Lydia Lou KILLER, 54, Bunch, were held Saturday at Hart Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Floyd KESTER, Jr. and the Rev. Lawrence EAGLE officiating. Interment was in the Chuculate Cemetery.
She was born May 11, 1937 in Adair County to Isaac PRITCHETT and Charlotte L. QUINTON PRITCHETT. She died Thursday, August 8, 1991 in W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah.
A lifetime resident of Adair County, she was a member of the New Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother and one daughter, Ramona PRITCHETT LIVERS.
She is survived by: one son, David; four daughters, Pamela, Tena, Lynn and Amie, all of Oklahoma; three brothers, Charlie and George of Oklahoma, and Phil of Missouri; two sisters, Leona and Hester of Oklahoma and father Isaac of Oklahoma; and eight grandchildren.

HAMILTON

Willard Dale HAMILTON, 40, an Arkansas dairy farmer, died Tuesday, August 13, 1991 in Summers, Arkansas.
HAMILTON, born September 10, 1950 to Cecil Lee (Bill) HAMILTON and Mae Lois MARSHALL HAMILTON in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, is survived by: his wife, Gail; three sons Keefton, Juan, and Cecil of Arkansas; his mother, Mae of Oklahoma; two brothers, Robert of Arkansas and Odean of Oklahoma; and four sisters, Etta, Carolyn, Trella and Wilma all of Arkansas.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Roberts Funeral Chapel in Westville with Rev. Terry GUTHRIE officiating. Interment will be in the Old Union Cemetery at Cincinnati, Arkansas.

BROWN

Services for Mrs. Isabelle Ruth BROWN, 86, Stilwell, were held Friday at Hart Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Randy PROCTOR officiating. Interment was in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Gravette, Arkansas.
She was born February 9, 1905 in Arkansas to Spencer CARSON and Emma BAILEY CARSON. She died Tuesday, August 6, 1991 at Muskogee Regional Medical Center.
She was a 25 year resident of Stilwell. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
She was married to Herbert BROWN on July 12, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri. He preceded her in death in 1964.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by; one daughter, Bonnie of Oklahoma; one granddaughter, Toni of Louisiana; and one grandson, Joe of Arizona.

October 10, 1991

SISK

Mrs. Esther Lenora SISK, 93, a native of Benton County, Arkansas, died Thursday, October 3, 1991 at the Quail Ridge Living Center in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma
Mrs. SISK, born December 13, 1897 to John Williams BUTLER and Lou Ella KINSER BUTLER, is survived by: one son, Cecil; and one daughter, Beulah, both of Oklahoma; two brothers, Thomas and Chester, both of Oregon; two sisters, Mae of Oregon and Edith of Kansas; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
Services were held Sunday in the Roberts Funeral Chapel, Westville, with the Rev. Boyce MOON officiating. Interment was in the Westville City Cemetery.

OLLIS

Mrs. Iva N. OLLIS, 80, a native of Adair County, died Thursday, October 3, 1991, at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell. Mrs. OLLIS was born September 15, 1911 at Bunch to George W. OLLIS and Willie HOLLOWAY OLLIS.
Survivors include: two daughters, Marie and Josephine; one sun, S.W., all of Oklahoma; six grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Services were held Saturday, October 5, at the Roberts Funeral Chapel in Stilwell with Rev. Paul PAHMIYER of Lincoln, Arkansas, officiating.
Interment was in the Bunch Cemetery.

ORMAN

Alton Woodlee ORMAN, 72, a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant, died Tuesday, October 1, 1991 at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born February 2, 1919 in Hamilton County, Texas, to John Brown ORMAN and Hallie WOODLEE ORMAN, was married to Isabel PAPROSKI in 1948 in Denver, Colorado. She preceded him in death on March 3, 1991.
He attended San Angelo Junior college, San Angelo, Texas, and was employed at the Cactus Hotel in San Angelo as night auditor and clerk before moving to California in 1941 where he was employed by Doublas Aircraft. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served in England during World War 11. He was later stationed in Iceland and he retired from the Air Force in 1963 after 21 years of service. He was employed by the U.S. Forest Service in Albuquerque until his retirement in 1981.
Survivors include: two daughters, Jean and Mary Ann of New Mexico; four sons, John and Gerald of New Mexico and Michael and Joseph of California; one sister, Lucille of Oklahoma; a half-sister, Mildred of Texas; one step-brother, Walton of California; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father in 1927, by his mother in 1981, and by his stepfather, W.R. BOYKIN Sr., in 1945.
Services were held Friday, October 4, at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Alburquerque with Strong-Thorne Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
Interment was in Albuquerque.

JONES

Wilma Louise WARNOCK JONES died Sunday, October 6, 1991. She was 58.
She is survived by: two sons, Raymond of Arkansas and Jimmy of Oklahoma; two daughters, Marsha and Vicki, both of Oklahoma; her mother and stepfather of Arkansas; her father and stepmother of Oklahoma; four brothers, Calvin, J.W. and C.W., all of Arkansas and Harold of Kentucky; and three sisters, Gladys and Frances of Arkansas and Delois of Oklahoma.
Services were to be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday of this week at the Fair Pentecostal Church in Talihina.

BUCKNER

Graveside services for George M. BUCKNER, 60, Stilwell, will be held today at 1 p.m. at Ewing Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Leon BRASHEAR officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
He was born on January 15, 1931 in California and died last Friday, October 4, 1991 in El Paso, Texas. He was a farmer and truck driver and a member of the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his father, Taylor H. BUCKNER; four brothers, Estel, J.W., Eldon, and T. H. BUCKNER; and two sisters, Marjorie WILLIAMS and Lou Ellen BUCKNER.
He is survived by: two sons, Dan Lee of Florida and George of Oklahoma; his mother, Goldie of Oklahoma; five brothers, W.H., Elzie, Roy Lee and Taylor of Oklahoma and Henry of Texas; one sister, Zelpha of Arkansas; and four grandchildren.