Obituary Listings
Obituaries

Edwin Lee Arter
Oct 30, 2011
Edwin was born on February 4, 1953, in Fresno, California, the son of Elbert Lee and Barbara Ann (Rouw) Arter. He attended CALWA Grade School in Fresno, California. The family moved and he attended Van Buren Jr. High in Van Buren, Arkansas. Edwin worked for Coleman in Wichita for three years and the Coca Cola Industry for two years....
Michael Eugene Burns
Oct 29, 2011
Michael E. Burns, 63, of Eufaula, passed away on October 29, 2011 at his home. Mike was born January 13, 1948 in Checotah; the son of D.E. “Bullet” and Evelyn Lackey Burns. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Simmons officiating. Masonic...
Della Alene Kirby
Oct 29, 2011
Della Alene Brown Kirby passed away October 29, 2011 at Muskogee, Oklahoma. Services were held November 4, at 2:00 p.m. at the North Fork Baptist Church in Eufaula, officiating was Reverend Walter Mullican of Oklahoma City. Internment followed in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home & Crematory. Pallbearers were Karl Rivers of Eufaula,...

Earl William Downs
Oct 25, 2011
Earl was born on August 6, 1945, in Carlinville, Illinois, the son of Ralph Emmerson Sr. and Cleo Alberta (Champion) Downs. He attended Hettick Elementary School in Hettick, Illinois and then attended Northwestern High School in Palmyra, Illinois. On August 6, 1962, Earl enlisted in the United States Air Force in St. Louis, Missouri. He was honorably discharged in...
June Ray Edwards
Oct 15, 2011
June was born on September 19, 1931 in Fame, Oklahoma the son of Jesse Lee and Ruth Houston (Self) Edwards. He graduated from Stidham High School and received his Associate’s degree from Okmulgee Tech as an electrician. On December 12, 1952, June married Retha L. Brackett. They were happily married fifty-nine years. June enlisted in the United States Air...
Larry Dewayne Mcdonald
Oct 15, 2011
Larry was born on May 6, 1957 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Dewayne and Patsy Sue (Campbell) McDonald. He graduated from Eufaula High School in 1975 and attended Connor’s State College for two years. On December 10, 1977, Larry married Pamela Lou Jacobs in Eufaula, Oklahoma. He worked as an equipment operator for the State of Oklahoma for over twenty...

Stanley"Danny" Dennis Stark
Oct 11, 2011
Danny was born on April 19, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Allen Leroy and Ona Geneva (Helms) Stark. He was an Army Veteran, served two years in which one year was served in Korea. Danny was a member of the Church of Christ in Eufaula, Oklahoma and lived most of his life in and around the Eufaula and...
Marquita R. Hasley
Oct 10, 2011
Marquita Re’ Davidson Hasley was born January 10, 1984 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She left this earth October 10, 2011 in Palestine, Texas. Marquita lived in Oklahoma and Kansas during her childhood. She was a 2003 graduate of Eufaula High School. She attended OSU/Okmulgee. Marquita was a fanatical OU fan! Boomer Sooners!! In 2008, she married the love of her...
Brett Eugene Brooks
Oct 4, 2011
Brett Eugene Brooks, 48, of Eufaula, passed away on October 4, 2011 in Huntington Beach, California. Brett was born on June 20, 1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Gene Richard and Kathie An (House) Brooks. He graduated from Eufaula High School in 1981, where he was a member of the FFA and Wrestling Team. Brett graduated from OSU Institute...

Harry Leonard Mayo
Oct 2, 2011
Harry was born on May 3, 1925 in Grant, Oklahoma to Leonard and Ada (Dill) Mayo. On September 16, 1950, Harry married Helen Nation in De Queen, Arkansas. They were happily married for sixty-one years. He worked for fifteen years as a high line construction worker. Harry was then employed by the City of Hugo as a fireman for...

J.B. Rankin
Sep 24, 2011
J.B. was born on January 10, 1928 in Bauxite, Arkansas to Ruben Nuten and Eunice Janice (Lane) Rankin. On April 18, 1946, he enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged on September 24, 1947.While in the service, J.B. received the World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupational Medal-Japan. On March 5, 1949, he married...

Warren "Gonzo" Simpson
Sep 21, 2011
Warren was born on September 5, 1964 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Wanda Dean Simpson. He attended school at Central Invotivo High School in Oklahoma City. Warren worked as a CNA nurse at Wadley’s Nursing Home in Percell and Cottonwood Manor Nursing Center in Yukon. He also worked for Hill and Hill Plumbing. In February 1990, Warren married Jennifer...

Robert Emanuel Allen
Sep 18, 2011
Bob was born on May 1, 1931 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Robert Emanuel Sr, and Mary Jane (Fowler) Allen. He attended school at Brazito Grade School and Las Cruces Jr. High in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was married to Hilmer (Lucy) O’Neal for over twenty years. Bob later married Vickie Rae Hoffman in Ft. Smith, Arkansas on May...
Robert Bruce Doncarlos
Sep 6, 2011
Bob was born on May 27, 1920 in Vinita, Oklahoma to Lee and Eva Mildred (Wade) Don Carlos. He grew up in the Jennings and Oilton area until he was 15 years old. The family then moved to Ohio. He attended Oklahoma A&M (OSU), where he received his Associate’s Degree in Agricultural Management. On November 17, 1941, Bob married...
Edith Louise Nester
Aug 31, 2011
Edith Louise Nester, of Eufaula, Oklahoma was born on September 26, 1943 at Henryetta, Oklahoma to her loving parents, Buddy Lee Free and Mildred Maude (Blatchford) Free. Edith entered into eternity on August 31, 2011 at Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 67. In May of 1961, Edith graduated from Hanna High School. On May 17, 1961, Edith married...