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Funeral service for Jerry Qualls, 67, of Shady Point is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with Anthony Jimenez officiating. Burial will follow at Brazil Cemetery in Shady Point, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. Continue reading “Obituary for Jerry Qualls”
Service for Emil Dugan is 1 p.m. Saturday at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Roland with Dennis Ruff officiating. Continue reading “Obituary for Emil Dugan”
Funeral service for Ruth Lorene Ross, 78, of Howe is 10 a.m. Monday at Faith Community Church of the Nazarene in Poteau with Reverend Michael Davidson officiating. Burial will follow at Howe Cemetery, under the direction of Grace Funeral Service of Poteau.
She was born Jan. 18, 1945 in Lamb, Arkansas to Sarah Adeline (Evans) King and Morris Freeman Nash and passed away Jan. 18, 2023 in Poteau.
Survivors include her daughter Sandra Dall and husband Lee; sons Stan Horton and wife Nina, John Horton and wife Amanda, and Chase Davis; sisters Peggy Hill, Louise Mattox and Mary Evers; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Ross; sister Judy Davis and brothers Charles Nash, and Harvey Waddles.
Pallbearers are Stan Horton, John Horton, Lee Dall, Tyler Horton, Justin Thornburg and Brendon Marsh.
Viewing is Sunday from 1 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral service for Donald Edward Young, 80 of Spiro is 1 p.m. Monday at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Spiro with Allen Young and Marcus Floyd officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Spiro.
He was born Aug. 23, 1942 in Spiro to Thelma Lee (Gossett) Young and Ervin Donald Young and passed away Jan. 18, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Survivors include his daughter Tonja Cristee and husband Mike; son, Charles Tipton; granddaughters April and Angela; great granddaughters Jeni, Breeanna and Chloe; and sisters Pat Berkenmiere, Alice Masterson and Diane Phillips.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Young; brother James Young; and son, Donnie Young.
Viewing and visitation is from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday with the family greeting friends from 4 – 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Kenneth Edward Keith, 55, of Heavener was born Oct. 28, 1967 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Earman and Louise (Sharpe) Keith and passed away Jan. 1, 2023 in Heavener.
No services have been scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.
Kenneth was a mechanic. He loved spending time with his family and friends and will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Braswell; three daughters Amber Hutcherson, Crystal Twyford and Kimberly Braswell; one son, Christopher Shane Keith; two sisters Julie and Tina; and 20 grandchildren Hailey, Leland, Auston, Harley, Seth, Hunter, Kate-Grace, Levi, Noah T., Caiden, India, Laura, Butch, Tucker, Lily, Madison, Noah K., Lacey, Zachary and Teagan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Joann.
To sign Kenneth’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
Private funeral service for Connie Ann Sanders, 72, of Shady Point is at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Grace Funeral Service of Poteau. Continue reading “Obituary for Connie Ann Sanders”
Memorial services for Kenneth Wayne Husak Jr. planned for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener with Brother Sam Dyer officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home in Heavener. Continue reading “Memorial service for Kenneth Wayne Husak Jr. planned”