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Bible verse of the day 11-9-2023
Bible verse for Thursday:
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our own time of need.
--Hebrews 4:16
Heavener School menu 11-9-2023
The Heavener School menu for Thursday.
Breakfast: Oatmeal and muffin
Lunch: Pizza
Blast from the past
Wanda Mae Conner
Funeral service for Wanda Mae Conner, 95, of Howe was Wednesday at Fanshawe Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Willett II officiating. Burial followed at Fanshawe Cemetery, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
She was born May 24, 1928 to Laura and Raymond Duncan in Wister.
Surviving family members are her daughter, Charlene McFarland, of Clarksville, Tennessee; sons Rick Conner of Longmont, Colorado, Chuck Conner of Jamestown, Colorado and Dick Conner of Spring Hill, Kansas; grandchildren; great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Conner; brothers Edward Duncan, Arthur Raymond Duncan and Hoyt Duncan.
Pamela Harris
Graveside service for Pamela Kay Harris, 62, of Spiro was Wednesday at Fairview Cemetery in Panama, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
She was born July 10, 1961 in San Jose, California to Florence June (Roamine) Mooneyham and Daniel Lee Mooneyham and passed away Nov. 6, 2023 in Spiro.
Survivors include her husband, Stuart Kent Harris; daughters Crystal Gregory and husband Doug of Panama, and Amy Patterson of Panama; brother, Daniel Mooneyham, of Minnesota; grandchildren; and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, David Reese; and sister, Diana Craig.
Pallbearers were Doug Gregory, Justin Gregory, Jayce Gregory, Cole Linne, Caleb Rowland, Ethan Rowland and Joe Thomas.
Violet Autrey
Violet Arlie Autrey, 95, was born Jan. 4, 1928 in Henrietta, Texas to Vergie Irene (Hill) and Asalee Fryhover and passed away Nov. 2, 2023 in Pocola.
She was a member of House of Blessing Church in Monroe.
Violet is survived by two sons Larry Autrey and wife Peggy, and Jimmy Autrey and wife Sheila; daughter-in-law, Laurie Autrey; eight grandchildren Heather and husband Patrick MaHaffey, Radina Jackson, Billy and wife Rose Autrey, Tausha and husband Michael Park, Melissa and husband Shane Preston, Michael and wife Kayla Autrey, Christy and husband Chris Corbell, and Amber Autrey; 16 great-grandchildren Steven, Brookelynn, Alyssa, Alex, Dakota, Alexis, Denisha, Jazmin, Stormy, Sherry, Kami, Jett, Kylee, Hunter, Clayton and Weston; and two great great-grandchildren Mason and Jasper.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William "Bill" Autrey; one son, David Autrey; three sisters Clara Crandell, Virgie Hamilton and Rose Fryhover; and three brothers Sonny Fryhover, Paul Fryhover and Ivan Fryhover.
Memorial Service will be handled by the family at a later date. Cremation Services are under the direction of Grace Funeral Service.
Ernest Eoff
Graveside service for Ernest Eugene Eoff, 85, of Spiro was Wednesday at the Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Burial followed at the Fort Smith National Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home
Ernest was born March 4, 1938 in Bokoshe to Opal Myrtle (Jacobs) Eoff and William Ernest off and passed away Nov. 4, 2023 in Fort Smith. He married Regina Eoff June 4, 1966 in Bokoshe.
Survivors include his wife, Regina Eoff; children Shannon Harrison, Vicki Odom and David Lyons; grandchildren Michael Ty Harrison, Matthew Brooks Harrison, Dustie Cheyanne Launius; great grandchild Maverick Espn Harrison; sister Patsy Petty; brother Charles Thomas and a host of beloved friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Lee Edward Thomas.
You may leave an online message at www.mallorymartinfuneralhome.com.
Brett Hemphill
Memorial service for Brett Alan Hemphill, 45. of Monroe is 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Evans Memorial Chapel in Poteau, Oklahoma.
He passed away Nov. 4, 2023 and was born May 3, 1978 in Tulsa to Debra Joy (Cavins) Stroup and Joe Paul Hemphill Jr.
Surviving family members are his parents Debra (Cavins) Stroup and Joe Hemphill, Jr and spouse, Kaye (Haddock) Hemphill, sisters Nikki Weaver-Aguero, Natalie Weaver, and Beverly (Hemphill) Fanning; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Joe Paul and Wilma Hemphill; uncle Dennis Hemphill; cousin, Brea (Rust) Gammel; and his maternal grandparents Doyle and Louise (Herrington) Cavins.
Cremation is under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
Angie Barnes-Henshaw
Angela “Angie” Renee Barnes-Henshaw, 42, of Wister was born Jan. 12, 1981 in Henryetta to Buford Henshaw, Sr. and Robin (Lackey) Williams.
Memorial services are pending. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.
She was best known by family and friends as Angie Barnes. Angie was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. She loved her children and grandchildren with all of her heart and loved hanging out with her sister. Angie loved anything outdoors such as hunting, fishing, and camping, etc. She was a beautiful soul taken way too soon.
Surviving family members are her children Shaynna Gordon and husband Landon of Welty, Natasha Pendergrass and husband Bradley of Cameron, Laini Barnes of Wister, Brooklyn Forrester of Wister, Tallon Barnes of Wister, and Stormi Eaton and husband Daniel of Wister; her two mothers Robin Williams of Heavener, and Joy Schweigert Utley of Okmulgee; her mother-in-law, Leslie Smith, of Poteau; her grandmother, Linda Moore, of Muse; her grandchildren Hudson and Wyatt Gordon, and Grayson Barnes; her brothers Buford Henshaw, Jr. and wife Tawna of Seminole, Christopher Henshaw of Seminole, Steven McMath and wife Kristi of Pittsburg; her sisters Sarah and Cynthia Lawson of Heavener, Tonya Wilson of Wister; her nieces Braylee, Tybree, Emberlee, and Adalyn Henshaw all of Seminole, Maddie Wilson and Brandi Crossland of Wister, Kassidy Jernigan of Heavener; her nephews Eahin Henshaw of Seminole, Gary McMath of Pittsburg, Leston, Riot, and Daylin Ferdinand of Poteau; many more loved ones and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her fathers, Buford Henshaw, Sr. and Ronnie Williams; her grandmother, Jewell Dean Fuller; her daughter, Jaden Barnes; her brother, Daniel Henshaw; and a special nephew, Legion Ferdinand.
To sign Angie’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
Sondra Dupre
Memorial service for Sondra Dupre, 77, of Bokoshe was Tuesday at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro. Cremation was under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro.
Sondra "Ninny" was born May 1, 1946 in St, Louis, Missouri to Velva Estelle (Lane) Lingle and Andrew Woodrow Lingle and passed away Oct. 30, 2023 in Bokoshe.
Sondra was a die-hard Republician and Trump supporter. She rededicated her life to Christ in 1989, and tried to live a life pleasing to the Lord.
Survivors include her children Deborah White, Brenda Titsworth, Marty Persall and Barry Persall; grandchildren Ryan Mears, Adam Persall, Aaron White, Rhonda Eastman, Brandi Cox, Coty White and Peggy Sutton; sisters Anne Lingle, Patricia Lingle, Shirley Enriquez, Linda Lingle and Corkie Davis; brothers Jack Lingle, Sr. and Tony Lingle; extended family Melba and Jimmy Barnes, Ramona White and James White; as well as numerous niece, nephews, other relatives and loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Margie Lingle; son-in-law, Joe White; sister, Jeny Lingle; and brothers, Andrew "Woody" Lingle and Carl Lingle.
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
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