Garfield County, Oklahoma Obituary Collection

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HATTIE PEARL SPARKS
Funeral services for Hattie Pearl Sparks, 97-year-old Enid resident, will be 2 p.m. today, Dec. 19, 2007, at First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Dan Barrick officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Ceme-tery. Ser-vices are under the direction of Henninger-Allen Fu-neral Home.
Hattie was born Sept. 18, 1910, in Cherokee County, near Tahlequah, OK the daughter of Reuben Maynard and Amanda (Lokey) Maynard and died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at The Commons.
She married John Leroy “Roy” Sparks Sept. 8, 1926 in Tahlequah. They moved to Enid in 1927. He preceded her in death Oct. 21, 1989.
Hattie worked as a saleslady for a few years but was a homemaker most of her life. For many years, she took in elderly women boarders and cared for them. During the depression years, they shared what little they had with neighbors and friends because Roy was one of the lucky ones who had a job at Champlin Refinery. She was a generous, faith-filled, loving person who will be dearly missed. Hattie enjoyed quilting, embroidering, and crocheting and giving her handmade items as gifts to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of First Assembly of God Church for many years and served as Sunday school and Bible School teacher. Her children and grandchildren loved to hear her reminisce about times long ago and the changes she had seen in her life-time. She amazed us right up to the end with her memory of many stories from her life and how she could recall details and names of who lived where in her neighborhood on the east side.
She is survived by two daughters, Mildred Frank of Cresswell, Ore., and Sue Garis and her husband Don of Enid; three sons, Leroy Sparks of Enid, John Sparks and his wife Sandra of Enid, and Kenneth Sparks and his wife Alice of Enid; two sons-in-law, David Tribble and Ralph Cornish, both of Enid; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Leroy Sparks; two daughters, Arduth Tribble and Joyce Cornish; a daughter-in-law, Ruby Sparks; a son-in-law, Murvel Frank; one great-grandson, Michael Wellman; seven sisters; and eight brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Circle of Love or The Commons with Henninger-Allen Funeral Home acting as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made at www.enidwecare.com. (Paid Obit 12-19-1)

KIRK ALAN FORE
Kirk Alan Fore, 39, of Stillwater, OK died Tuesday, Dec. 11. 2007, in Monterey, CA. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at Hillscrest Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Yankunas officiating. Interment will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Strode Fu--neral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born July 13, 1968, in Long Beach, CA to Ron Fore and Jackie (Hall) Fore.
He married Charlotte Renee Heiser Dec. 28, 1991, in Bartlesville, OK.
He graduated from Enid High School in 1986 and later attended Oklahoma State University (OSU), graduating with a Bachelors degree in EET. About a year after college he began working at Creative Labs, where he was still employed as Director of Operations.
He enjoyed electronics, robotics, hunting, fishing, and scuba diving. He was a mentor to his friends and colleagues. He helped them both professionally and personally. He took a deep interest in his co-workers and he was always willing to help others with their problems.
He was a great dad and loved to be involved with his family. He was a thinker and a very calm person never being quick to judge. He was an avid reader and very knowledgeable about many things. He was a member of Solid Rock Church.
He is survived by his wife, Dr. Charlotte Fore, of Stillwater, OK; one son, Ian Fore of the home; one daughter, Kathryn Fore of the home; parents, Ron and Jackie Fore of Enid, OK; two sisters, Rhonda Fuxa and her husband Bryan of Colorado Springs, CO, and Crystal Pelayo and her husband Vic of Tracey, CA; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dr. Raymond and Lanora Heiser of Bartlesville, OK.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Kirk Fore Memorial Fund, Fore Children Education Fund, c/o SpiritBank, 417 S. Perkins Rd., Stillwater, OK 74074.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com.

RUTH GRACE VANARSDELL
The funeral for Ruth Grace VanArsdell, 85, of Perry, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Brown-Dugger Funeral Home Chapel, Perry. The Revs. Ed Cook and Jim Voigt will officiate. Burial will be in Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
She was born Jan. 9, 1922, in Perry to Robert James and Grace Viola Krebs Huston and died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, in Somerville, Tenn.
She was a life-long resident of Nobel County, graduating from Perry High School in 1939. She studied two years at Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater.
She married Bruce Lee VanArsdell March 8, 1952, in Oklahoma City. He died July 7, 1967.
She retired from the Soil Conservation Service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Perry and was a 50-year member of Red Rock Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving are one daughter, Simone Belk of Somerville.
In addition to her husband, Bruce, she was preceded in death by one sister.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home, 1010 N. 7th Street, Perry, OK 73077 to First United Methodist Church.

BEATRICE ANNE NANPOOYA
The funeral for Beatrice Anne Nanpooya, 70, of Wapato, Wash., will be 2 p.m. today at Indian Baptist Church, Watonga. The Rev. David Flick will officiate. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Watonga. Local arrangements are by Russworm Funeral Home, Watonga. A funeral also will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Toppenish Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints. Visitation will be 1 to 7 p.m. Friday at Colonial Funeral Home, Toppenish, Wash.
She was born June 5, 1937, in Concho to Herbert Whitebuffalo and Susie Sandhill and died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, at Toppenish Community Hospital, Toppenish.
She graduated from El Reno High School and attended vocational school in Haskell. She transferred to Yakima Valley in 1962 with the Public Health Service as a dental assistant. She was a substitute teacher, worked for Wapato Head Start and was a home-based teacher for the Yakama Nation. She also served as foster parent and was a Mary Kay consultant since 1980.
She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Heritage College and her master’s degree from EWU in education. She worked at Fort Simcoe Job Corps as a teacher and counselor and was a member of Toppenish Ward of the LDS Church.
Surviving are her husband, Willard Nanpooya of Spokane, Wash; four daughters, Yvette Pinkham of Seattle, Rebecca Jim of Wapato, Julie Mack of Harrah and Sabrina Prevost of Portland, Ore.; one son, Wyatt Nanpooya of Oregon; three stepsons, Ralph Jim Jr., Jamie Jim and Will Nanpooya Jr.; two stepdaughters, Chris Nanpooya and Marian Jim; five brothers, Herbert Whitebuffalo of Watonga, Rochelle Whitebuffalo of Stafford, Melvin Romannose of El Reno, Quinton Romannose of Watonga and Edwin Sandhill of El Reno; one sister, Cynthia Medicinebear of Watonga; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Jim Sr., one daughter, a stepson and one sister.

WILMA JANE SIMMONS
The funeral for Wilma Jane Simmons, 81, will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel, Amarillo, Texas. The Rev. G.A. Roach will officiate. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Carmen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wentworth Mortuary LLC, Carmen.
She was born April 11, 1926, in Del Rio, Texas, to John and Ethel Barnett and died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, in Amarillo.
She married Corwin Simmons Nov. 11, 1944. She worked as a nurse aide at Bivins Nursing Home for 27 years.
Surviving are one daughter, Carolyn Arnold of Amarillo; two sons, Kenneth and John Simmons, both of Amarillo; one sister, Gladys Ethel Green of San Antonio; nine grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Corwin, an infant son and three brothers.
Condolences may be made online at www.marshallfu neralhomes.com.

ROGER D. BALLEW
The funeral for Roger D. Ballew, 45, will be 10 a.m. Friday at Watonga Christian Church. The Rev. Rusty Giles will officiate. Burial will be in West Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Watonga. Arrangements are by Russworm Funeral Home, Watonga.
He was born May 9, 1962, in Watonga to Darrell and Christine Ballew and died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, in Oklahoma City.
He attended school in Fay and Greenfield, later earning his GED. He lived in Wellingston, Kan., where he taught martial arts.
He married Katie Wallender and moved back to Watonga, where he opened Watonga Martial Arts in 2006. He worked as a driver and wrecker operator for SOS Wrecker. He also worked for Thomas Country Opry.
Surviving are his wife, Katie; one son, Roger Gordon; two daughters, Kimerly Ballew and Tiffany Ballew; his mother, Christine Ballew; one brother, Lowell Ballew; two stepsons, Pvt. John Turner and Curtis Turner; and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his father.

HATTIE PEARL SPARKS
The funeral for Hattie Pearl Sparks, 97, of Enid will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church. Pastor Dan Barrick will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cem-etery. Arrange-ments are by Henninger-Allen Funeral Home.
She was born Sept. 18, 1910, in rural Tahlequah to Rueben and Amanda Lokey Maynard and died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at The Commons.
She married John Leroy Sparks in 1926 in Tahlequah. They moved to Enid in December 1927. She was a homemaker and caregiver for elderly women.
She was a member of First Assembly of God Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher.
Surviving are two daughters, Mildred Frank of Cresswell, Ore., and Sue Garis of Enid; three sons, Leroy Sparks, John Sparks and Kenneth Sparks, all of Enid; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John, two daughters, seven sisters, eight brothers, and one great-grandson.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Hospice Circle of Love or The Commons.
Condolences may be made online at www.enidwe care.com.

LOLA STARKEY
A graveside service for Lola Starkey, 70, of Enid, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Enid Cemetery. Pastor Terry Walborn will officiate. Arrangements are by Brown-Cummings Funeral Home.
She was born Dec. 9, 1937, in Checotah to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.
She was raised in Okmulgee and moved to Enid in the 1990s. She was of Pentecostal faith.
Surviving are one daughter, Thersa Sanders of Enid; two sons, Charles Starkey of Enid and Henry Starkey of Ponca City; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the charity of donor’s choice.
Condolences may be made online at www.brown-cum mings.com.

MYREAN LOUDENSLAGER
Myrean Loudenslager, 89, departed this life Dec. 13, 2007, at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center, Enid, OK. She was born Oct. 29, 1918, in Drum-mond, OK to Richard and Edith (Cronister) Campbell.
She married Lee Mur-ray, the father of her children, who preceded her in death in 1947. In 1955 she married Jack Louden-slager of Enid. He passed away in 1981.
She had been employed at Quality Laundry and then Oxford Cleaners for many years, as well as being a full-time mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She and Jack were members of the Moose Club and they enjoyed playing Bingo together with friends.
She is survived by her children, Walter (Bud) Murray and his wife, June, and Marlene Chance of Nescatunga, OK, Gerald (Sonny) Murray and Jim Murray and his wife, Joyce, of Enid, and Judy Gaskill and her husband, Jack of Missouri; step-daughters, Ruth Maxey and Beth Sak, both of Enid; she had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as many other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her youngest son, Jerry Murray, May 6, 1974, whose widow, Jeannie Murray, resides in Roanoke, VA; three brothers, Frank Campbell, Victor Campbell, Marion Campbell; and a sister, Delilah Murray.
Myrean was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
A family visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. before the service.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at Garden Chapel in Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Steve Meier will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, heart division with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home acting as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at ladusauevans@sudden linkmail.com.

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