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--1 John 4:15
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Service set for Alva Harrald
POCOLA--Funeral service for Alva Harrald, 86, of Pocola is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church in Pocola with Reverend, Dr. Jeff Beshears and Paul Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith, Arkansas, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
She was born June 28, 1937 in Twilight to Essie Mae (Holmes) and John Overstreet and passed away Dec. 9, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Surviving family members are her husband, Tom Harrald, of Pocola; her daughter Connie McAllister and husband John of Muldrow; son, Dan Harrald, of Cape Canaveral, Florida; granddaughters, Chandra Michelle Winters, of Lavaca, Arkansas, Emily Nguyen and her husband John of Bentonville, Arkansas, Courteney Martin and her husband John of Jefferson City, Missouri; grandsons Christopher Jackson, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jack McAllister and his wife Kristy of Orlando, Florida; great grandsons Cazen, Cannon, Cutler, Creed, Camden, Emerson, Emery and James; and great granddaughters Edith and Natalie.
She was preceded in death by her parents John and Essie Mae Overstreet of Arkoma; her daughter, Cheryl Jackson, of Pocola; son, Doug Harrald, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; sisters Sue Shackelford of Pocola, June Freeman, of Pocola and Kay Dye of Fort Smith; and brothers, Charles Overstreet and Bob Overstreet, both of Arkoma.
Pallbearers are Chris Jackson, Phillip Shackelford, Jason Shackelford, Cutler Winters, Cannon Winters and Roger Clark.
Visitation set for Marjorie Powers-Shoup
Memorial visitation for Marjorie Delores Powers-Shoup, 85, of Cameron is 5 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with cremation services under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
She was born Dec. 21, 1937 in LeFlore to Nellie Lorene (Kitchens) Powers and Buford A. Powers and passed away Dec. 7, 2023 in Cameron.
Survivors include her husband, Dewey Shoup; daughters Julie (Wood) Salgado and husband Mike; son, Phillip Wood; grandaughter, Erin Elizabeth Long; great granddaughter, Londyn Jayde Long; sisters, Mary Chronister and Wanda Roden; and a brother, Joe Powers.
She was preceded in death by her parents Buford and Nellie; grandson Britton Powers Long; brother, Bill Powers; and brothers-in-law, Eldred Chronister and Harold Roden.
Service planned for Chris Blevins
SPIRO--Funeral service for Chris Blevins, 57, of Spiro is 2 p.m. Tuesday at 633 Recovery Outreach in Spiro with Brother Kane Riggs officiating.
Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Panama, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Pocola.
He was born July 9, 1966 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Bobbie Bernice (Earls) and Jimmie Lee Blevins and passed away Dec. 9, 2023 in Spiro.
Survivors include his wife, Annette Blevins; mother, Bobbie Blevins Matherly; daughers Kayla Dollar, Amber Kirbo and husband Jeremy, Brandi Whiteaker, and Bobbie Osborn; sons Layne Blevins and wife Kara, Dustin Dollar and wife Tiffany, and Caleb Blevins; grandchildren; and adopted daughter, Brandy Harper.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Blevins; grandson, Journey; and grand parents, Raymond and Azalea Earls.
Service set for Sonya Short
Graveside service for Sonya Short, 52 of Spiro is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
She was born Sept. 13, 1971 in Sulphur Springs, Texas and passed away Dec. 9, 2023 in Spiro.
Survivors are her husband, James Short; daughters Chelsea Burnett, Serenity Jones and April Jones; mother, Laura Williams; and grandchildren.
Preceding her in death are her father, Doug Williams; son, Jace Short; and brother, Matthew Lair.
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