HOL weekly newsletter 11-30-2021

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Bible verse for Thursday

Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.

--Pasalms 119:2

Vesta Hyatt

Funeral service for Vesta Lou (Campbell) Hyatt of Arkoma is 10 a.m. Friday at the Fanshawe Freewill Baptist Church in Fanshawe.

Burial will follow in the Fanshawe Cemetery, under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.

She was born Feb. 16, 1935 in the Dog Creek community in Shady Point to Harley Sylvester and Alta Lou (Jones) Campbell and passed away Nov. 28, 2023 in Spiro at the age of 88.

After moving from Oklahoma to Oregon as a teenager, Vesta met and married the love of her life, Billie in Reno, Nevada on February 20, 1954.  Their marriage endured for 69 years until Billie’s passing.

As Vesta was a child, her family followed the cotton crops throughout eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas.  While living in Oregon, she worked at Kenney’s Variety in Myrtle Creek. After living in Oregon for a number of years, Vesta and Billie moved from there back to Fanshawe. They resided in Arkoma for the last 40 years. She also worked at the Arkoma Nursing Home. Vesta was a member of the Panama Freewill Baptist Church.

Later in life, Vesta was thrilled to make connections with her extended family that reside in Hawaii.

She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She included almost everyone as family but had a special place in her heart for her grandchildren. Vesta loved her pets and would try to rescue every homeless dog and cat that came around. 

She took pride in her ancestry, especially her Scottish heritage. She attended Scottish Rite Festivals as often as she could.

Her hobbies included genealogy, reading, photography and gardening. Vesta always strived to have the prettiest roses and the first tomatoes in the neighborhood.

She always considered herself a “Fanshawe girl”. The last Fanshawe School Alumni Banquet that she attended honored her for being an “Outstanding Supporter of Fanshawe Schools”.

Vesta spent the last 1 ½ years as a resident of the Spiro Nursing and Rehab, where she made some special friends. A special thank you to the Spiro Nursing and Rehab and Heart of Hospice for the care they afforded her.

She is survived by her siblings Harley Campbell and wife Rayqene of Oregon, Shelby Fairfield and husband Hank of California and Donna Sumpter of Red Oak; her children Jasper Hyatt and wife Helen of the Hontubby community, Cynthia Cooper and husband A.C. of Hackett, Arkansas, Rick Hyatt of Arkoma, and Billy Hyatt and wife Kathy of Muldrow; 10 grandchildren

Christy Terry and husband David, Jeremie Thornburg and wife Kelly, Tammy Deshazo, Jennifer Cochran, Melinda Hyatt, James Thornburg, Tausha Hyatt, Tiffany Mitchell and husband Dustin, Brian Hyatt and wife Lauren, and K.C. Hyatt; 23 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends whom loved her very much.

She was preceded in death by her parents Harley and Alta Lou (Jones) Campbell; and her husband, Billie Hyatt.

Pallbearers are her grandsons and great-nephews.

Viewing is from noon until 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

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

Charles McFerren

Funeral services for Charles Lucius McFerren, 67, of Spiro are noon Saturday at Mallory-Martin Chapel in Spiro with Brother Eddie Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow at Spiro City Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home. 
 
He was born April 2, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri to Reola (Smith) McFerren and T.J. McFerren and died Nov. 22, 2023 in Spiro. Charles, also known as "Charlie" by many of his friends and classmates was a long-time resident of Spiro Nursing Home and will be missed dearly. He graduated from Spiro High School in 1976. Charlie was easy going, enjoyed math, music, working crosswords and word find puzzles, playing bingo, and watching OU Sooners sports.

Charles leaves to cherish his memory two brothers Tilton of Wichita, Kansas, Larry and wife Kelly of Fort Smith, Arkansas; two sisters Rozena and husband Danny of Spiro, and Rachel of Spiro; numerous nieces, great nieces. nephews, great nephews and a host of many other family and friends.  

Preceding him in death are are his parents; and sister, Rosetta McFerren-Cook.
Viewing is noon to 7 p.m. Friday where the family visitation is from 5-7 p.m.  

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

Mary Sanders

Mary Ellen (Gordon) Sanders of Heavener was born March 13, 1950 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Fred William and Anna Mae (Fletcher) Gordon and passed away Nov. 25, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 73.

Memorial service is 10 a.m. Saturday at the Forrester Baptist Church in Heavener with Reverend Mike Steelman and Reverend Mark Cook officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.

Mary was a long- time resident of the area, a 1968 graduate of Heavener High School, and a retired CNA/CMA. She was a member of the Forrester Baptist Church. Mary loved spending time with her family, grandkids, and friends.  She will be missed by all whom loved and knew her.

Surviving family members are her husband, Wade Sanders, of the home; four daughters Amy Baker and husband Tony of Heavener, Kim Flinn of Glenpool, Denise Lowery and husband Richard of Canyon Lake, Texas, and Carletta Lewis and husband Robert of Hurst, Texas; one son Matt Sanders and wife Lisa of Perkins; one sister, Linda McDaniel, of Heavener; 16 grandchildren Joshua, Amber, David, Michael, Kira, Kyle, Aaron, Michael, Victoria, Morgan, Bailee, Haydon, Dalton, Lakelyn, Trenton and Tekoa; 18 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Anna Gordon; one son, Ron Owens; and one brother, John Gordon.

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

Barbara Corcoran

Funeral service for Barbara Louise Corcoran, 79, of Monroe was Wednesday at New Vision Worship Center in Van Buren, Arkansas with Reverend Brad Corcoran officiating.

Burial followed at the Monroe Cemetery, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.

She was born April 18, 1944 in Fanshawe to Mamie (Thornburg) Sumpter and Therman Sumpter and passed away Nov. 26, 2023 in Pocola.

Survivors include her husband, Curtis Corcoran; children, Curtis Corcoran, Jr. and wife Marla, Bradley Corcoran and wife Krista; grandchildren; great grandchildren; brothers Terry Sumpter, and Butch Sumpter; and a sister, Rita Baldwin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; great granddaughter, Kamryn Leaton; brothers Ellis Sumpter and Ronnie Sumpter.

Mary Dorey

Mary Sue Dorey, 91, passed away Nov. 20, 2023 in Poteau and was born in Panama Feb. 25, 1932 to Dan and Mary (McNabb) Currens.

Funeral was Monday at Evans & Miller Funeral Home in the chapel.

 Interment was at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau after the service.

Surviving family members are her son Louis and his spouse Susan, granddaughter Kellye and her spouse Oz, great-granddaughter Norah, granddaughter Laura and her spouse Greg, great-granddaughter Claire, and her brother Kenneth Currens.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louis Dorey; daughter, Kathyrn Dorey; and two brothers Dan Warren Currens and John Currens.