LCJ newsletter 1-7-2025

Tuesday's newsletter

Today’s Bible verse

Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

Acts 8:35

Obituary for Jim Thacker

Robert James “Jim” Thacker, 91, of Fort Smith, Arkansas (formerly of Howe) was born Sept. 23, 1933 in Barnsdall to Garrett and Fannie (Leffler) Thacker and passed away Jan. 3, 2025 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Funeral service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Springhill Baptist Church with Brother Larry Stacy and Eldon Dugan officiating. Burial will follow in Lovings Cemetery, under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.

Jim was a long-time resident of the area, a member of the Springhill Baptist Church, and worked for Arkansas-Oklahoma Gas for 32 years as a meter technician. He was also a two-time President of the Heavener Kiwanis Club and served on the Howe #5 Water Board, the P.V.I.A. Water Board, and the Salvation Army Board.

Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Survivors are a daughter, Alice Wyatt, of Ponca City; three grandchildren Wendy Watkins and husband Bill of Ponca City, Ashley Thacker of San Antonio, Texas, and Tim Thacker and wife Michelle of Inez, Texas; five great-grandchildren Hannah Hartness, Wyatt Watkins, Garrett Watkins, Thomas Thacker and Zoee Thacker; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie; and one son, Monty Thacker.

Viewing is from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday with the family visiting from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

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

Memorial service planned for Janice Falkner

Janice Sue Falkner of Panama, 67, was born Feb. 17, 1957 in Panama to Everett Edward and Inez (Waller) Gollihare and passed away Jan. 2, 2025 in Panama.

Janice’s memorial service is 2 p.m. Friday in the Dowden-Roberts Cremation Center Chapel in Poteau, with Jay Falkner officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Cremation Center of Poteau.

Survivors are one son Jay Falkner and wife Kelly of Panama; one sister Judy Claborn and husband Morris of Panama; two brothers Donnie Gollihare and wife Kay of Panama, and Ronald Gollihare of Panama; two grandchildren Mikaila Fout and husband Daniel of Kiefer, and Aidan Falkner of Tahlequah; and one great-grandchild,

Anderson Fout; numerous other relatives and a host of friends

Janice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Danny Falkner; and three brothers, Otto Gollihare, Jerry Gollihare and Rickey Gollihare.

She was a life-long resident of the area and a homemaker. She loved to sing and enjoyed music and arts of all kinds. Janice was a loving mother who enjoyed spending time with her family, as well as appreciated the time spent with her friends.

To view Janice’s online guestbook, visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.

Blast from the past

1936 Heavener football team