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Today’s Bible verse
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:12
Daily inspiration
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."
- John Wooden
Obituary for Patsy Vinson
Funeral service for Patsy Joyce Vinson, 81, of Heavener is 2 p.m., Tuesday at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home in Heavener with Brother Joe Haydon Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Stapp-Zoe Cemetery, under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.
She was born Dec. 14, 1943 in the Haw Creek community in Heavener to Virgil and Susie (Ayers) Williams and passed away Jan. 10, 2025 in Heavener.
Patsy was a life-long resident of the area and a poultry farmer. She was a member of the Big Creek Baptist Church and the Kiwanis Club. Patsy was the Nutritionist Coordinator for the Heavener Senior Citizens Center for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Patsy will be missed by all who loved and knew her.
Survivors are two daughters Patty McCraw and husband Howard of Poteau, and Rose Baker of Heavener; two sons Monty Bost of Heavener, and George Vinson and wife Pamela of Heavener; generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters Virgie Steelman of Wister, and
Judy Irvin of Heavener; one sister-in-law, Patsy Williams, of Heavener’ numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loved ones, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harlan Vinson; a son, Gary Don Bost-Vinson; a granddaughter, Julie Kay Miller; a brother, Tommy Williams; and a brother-in-law, Clyde Steelman.
Pallbearers are Ricky Ford, Curtis Paul Faulkenberry, Skip Baxter, David David and Chad Beames.
Viewing is from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, with the family visiting with friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Ernie Lee McDaniel, 71, of Wister was born Aug. 23, 1953 in Poteau to Lester Lee and Bernadean (Loomis) McDaniel and passed away Jan. 9, 2025 in Poteau.
No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Cremation Center of Poteau.
Ernie was a longtime resident of the area and a painter. He loved painting and fishing. Ernie loved spending time with his family and friends and will be deeply missed.
Survivors are two daughters Barbara McDaniel of Miami, and Stephanie Johnson of Poteau; four sons Wesley McDaniel of Poteau, Nathan McDaniel of Oklahoma, Billy Jo McDaniel of Kansas and Zackary McDaniel of Grand Prairie, Texas; one sister, Frances Ruth Burroughs, of Wister; one brother
Charles McDaniel and wife Tracey of Wister; numerous grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loved ones, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Quida Faye McDaniel; one son, Roberts Lee McDaniel; and one daughter, Daniella McCullah.
