Tag: 2023 LeFlore County obits

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Memorial service for Juanita Lillard planned

Memorial service for Juanita Lillard

Memorial service for Juanita Lillard planned

Memorial service for Juanita Lillard, 63, of Heavener is 10 a.m. Friday at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bob Cherry officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.

Dates

Juanita (Sikes) Lillard was born June 5, 1959 in Dermott, Arkansas to Billie Gene Sikes and Mary Alice (Horn) Conway and passed away Jan. 22, 2023 in Heavener.

Bio

She was a long-time resident of Heavener and a homemaker. Juanita loved fishing, crafts, and spending time with her family. She will be missed by all who loved and knew her.

Survivors

She is survived by her biological mother, Mary Alice Conway, of Lake Isabella, California; her loving mom, who raised her, Mary Mills, of Monticello, Arkansas; three daughters Anita Potter of Wister, Alisha Wooten and husband Heath of Red Oak, Oklahoma, and Tonya McDonald and husband Shawn of Heavener; seven grandchildren Sam Potter, Billie Potter, Cecilia Lloyd, Dakota Potter, James Wooten, John Wooten and David McDonald; nine great-grandchildren; numerous other relatives and a host of friends.

Preceded by

Juanita was preceded in death by her father, Billie Sikes; her husband, Jerry Lillard; and two brothers Tommy Sikes and Glen Conway.

To sign Juanita’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.

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Obituary for Ruth Ross

Obituary for Ruth Ross

Obituary for Ruth Ross

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.

Dates

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

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.

Preceded by

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.

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Obituary for Donald Young

Obituary for Donald Young

Obituary for Donald Young

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.

Dates

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

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.

Preceded by

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Young; brother James Young; and son, Donnie Young.

Viewing

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.

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Obituary for Kenneth Keith

Obituary for Kenneth Keith

Obituary for Kenneth Keith

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.

Survived by

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.

Preceded by

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Joann.

To sign Kenneth’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.