All Obituaries

Bart Bond, 73, of Broken Bow, OK, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.  Bart was born April 28, 1945 in Pittsburg, Texas to Joe and Inez Bond.  He lived the majority of his life in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.  Bart married Andrea Kay Cook on November 25, 1964 and was a member of the Church of Christ.  He served in the Army National Guard and was employed in the family business, Bond Auto Supply, for his entire working career.  Bart enjoyed...

Jimmy Dean Elliott age 83, of Wright City, Oklahoma, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Paris Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Jimmie was born July 17, 1935, in Wright City, Oklahoma the son of Bernie Elliott and Rosie Cunningham Elliott. He was a self-employed rancher and logger. He enjoyed hunting, going to the cabin fishing and spending time with family. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Wright City. Jimmie married...

Bobby Wayne Sr. Baker, age 60 of Wright City, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Monday, November 5, 2018 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Oklahoma surrounded by family. Bobby was born on September 18, 1958 in DeQueen, Arkansas, the son of William Baker and Alice Watson Baker. He enjoyed hunting, camping, watching his grandson play sports, spending time with family and drinking coffee and gospel singing. He was a member of Goodland Methodist Church. He was a loving husband, father...

Terra Hays Thompson, 44, of Pickens, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 3, 2018, while surrounded by family and friends. Terra was born on October 8, 1974, in DeQueen, Arkansas to Richard Allan Hays and Joyce Baggs Hays. Terra enjoyed hunting arrowheads, “kicking rocks”, crafting, and going to the lake. Terra’s greatest joy of her life were her girls. She will be missed by all that knew and loved...

Opal Smith age 89, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma passed from this life to her heavenly home on Monday, October 30, 2018, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma surrounded by family. Opal was born on December 28, 1928, in Octavia, Oklahoma the daughter of Manassie Lawrence and Ethel Linville Lawrence. Opal was a homemaker and loved walks in the park, bowling with her friends, visiting and having coffee with her sisters and friends. She was a dedicated, loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She loved and...

                        Billie Rae Stevenson, 86, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma left her earthly home on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. Billie was born on November 2, 1931, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to the late James A. and Nola Henson McClinton.             Billie was a lifelong resident of Broken Bow. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, where...

Helen A. Battiest, age 92, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas surrounded by her family. Helen was born June 11, 1926, in Idabel, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Russell Fobb and Ada Jessie Fobb. Helen was a retired teacher’s assistant. She loved and served her Lord and Savior, enjoyed singing, playing the piano, working in the yard, sewing, and quilting, she loved her children, grandchildren and her cat, Kitty Ray. Helen is preceded in...

           Esther A. Keno (Owens), 92, of Houston, Texas passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Brookdale Tanglewood in Houston, Texas. Esther was born on June 29, 1926, to the late Frank and Fern Keno in Wister, Oklahoma. Esther grew up at Carter Seminary, an Indian School in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She remained proud of her Chickasaw heritage throughout her life.           She married Roy Owens, had six children and raised them in...

            Lorraine Ada George, 87, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Oklahoma while surrounded by her family. Lorraine was born on July 13, 1931, to the late Garland Dennington and Maudie McDonald Dennington in Haworth, Oklahoma. Lorraine enjoyed country music, dancing, and fishing. Lorraine was a Registered Nurse who loved her career. She loved her children and her grandchildren with...

Darlene was born February 5, 1946, in DeQueen, Arkansas the daughter of Homer K. Gordon and Willie Mae Scott Gordon. She attended Dunbar Elementary and graduated from Dunbar High School. Darlene married Henry Natt, Jr. in 1963. Darlene was baptized at St. John Baptist Church at a young age and later in life joined Macedonia Baptist Church where she was a faithful member until stricken with illness, but she never lost her faith in God. She loved reading her Bible and listening to her favorite...