Area calendar of events 12-28-2023

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Thursday

Memorial service for Sandra Loriese Berry

Graveside services for Shirley Holter

Funeral services for Donna Barnes

Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon

Heavener VFW bingo 6:30 p.m. Highway 59 North 

High school basketball: Howe at Bill Frye Tournament in Mansfield


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Obituary for Donna Barnes

Obituary for Donna Barnes
Service

Funeral services for Donna Barnes, 86, of Pocola is 10 a.m. Thursday at Rock Island Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Brad Kuhl officiating.

Burial

Burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery in Pocola. 

Dates

She was born Oct. 3, 1937 in Lasalle, Illinois to Rose (Kehoe) and Tim Decker and passed away Dec. 26, 2023 in Pocola.  She was married to A.J. (Bully) Barnes May 16, 1953 in Yuma, Arizona.

Donna was never able to have kids of her own, but she was like a mother and grandmother to many. After Donna retired from Whirlpool she spent most of her free time with her husband, Bully.  They enjoyed fishing and camping at Broken Bow Lake, where many of their friends and family joined in. Donna and Bully grew the best tomatoes and she was the best cook in Leflore County! She was an avid Facebook user, always posting the funniest, most witty remarks, and was always the first to wish you “Happy Birthday”. Donna was always there for whoever needed her and was the most caring and understanding person, after all, she was married to Bully for 68 years. Donna was more than ready to go meet her heavenly savior and we know she was overjoyed to be reunited with the love of her life and many other loved ones. Her faith in God never wavered. 

Survivors

Donna is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and loved ones.

She is preceded in death by her husband and parents.

You may leave an online message at www.MalloryMartinFuneralHomeSpiro.com


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Obituary for Shirley Holter

Obituary for Shirley Holter
Service

Graveside services for Shirley Holter, 78, of Bokoshe is 2 p.m. Thursday at Nubbin Ridge Cemetery in Bokoshe with Brother Vernon Stone officiating, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home.

Dates

Shirley Ann Holter was born April 5, 1945 in Bokoshe to Betty Jean (McCollum) and John Francis Didway and passed away Dec. 25, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Survivors

Shirley is survived by her son Mike Summers and wife Carla of Bokoshe; daughters Dana Summers of Bokoshe, and Misty Burnett and husband Wayne of Bokoshe; sister Marilyn Ashley and husband Winfred; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; numerous great great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and “lots and lots of friends”.

Preceded by

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry Holter; son, Kenneth Summers Sr.; sisters Norma Shores and Sue Bryant; and brother, Don Didway.

Pallbearers

Pallbearers are John Boy Horn, Bubba Summers, Wayne Burnett, John Ashley, John Didway, Steve Didway, Winfred Ashley, Toby Teach and Kenneth Sears. 


The HOL/LCJ publish paid obituaries for $25, which includes the photo and all the information and death notices, which only includes information about the service. Obituaries and death notices should come from a funeral home.