Darlene Brame

In Memory of Darlene Brame

Darlene Marie Brame, 59, was born on April 12, 1961 in Martinez, California. She entered into rest on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Red Oak with Rev. Bob Cherry officiating. The burial to follow at Red Oak Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Waldrop Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Michael Hampton, Joshua Spargur, Colton Clark, Brandon Lawrence, Mathew Lawrence, Nathanael Lawrence, Daniel Lawrence, and Jerry Lawrence.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Medcalf and Tim McCann.

She was outgoing and always up for an adventure. She enjoyed volunteering for the Choctaw Nation Seniors and going on their trips. She was also a part of water aerobics. Darlene made an impact on everyone she met. 

Darlene and Glenn were childhood friends. They were married February 25, 1980 in Lake Tahoe, California. Together they had two daughters and five grandchildren. She loved her family very much and gathering with them was what she enjoyed the most.

She is survived by her husband of almost forty-one years, Glenn of the home; her two daughters: Melissa Hampton and husband Michael of Red Oak and Danielle Spargur and husband Joshua of Red Oak; grandchildren: Madison Clark and husband Colton, Kaynin Spargur, Maci Hampton, Winter Spargur, and Maelie Hampton; brothers: Jerry Lawrence and wife Juli of Tulsa and Daniel Lawrence of Sand Point, Idaho; and special friends: Janice Paulk and Sandra Reed.

Darlene is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Kathryn Lawrence; sister, Laura Lawrence; and brother, Mark Lawrence.

Evelyn Carter

In Memory of Evelyn Carter

Evelyn C. Carter, 88, of Wilburton, Oklahoma passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 in McAlester, Oklahoma

The Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Wilburton, Oklahoma with Rev. Randy Waldrop officiating.

Evelyn was born April 12, 1932 in Fallsville, Arkansas to Andy and Jenny (Donohoe) Harmon. She was a member of the Wilburton Church of Christ.

She is survived by her sons: Billy Ray Carter Jr. of Eufaula and Bruce Carter of La Porte, Texas; daughters: Judy Edwards and husband, Tom of McAlester, Freda Buckner and husband, Jim of Sands Springs, Rita Winslow of McAlester, and Andrea Johnson and husband, Philip of Sweeny, Texas; thirteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents: Andy and Jenny Harmon; seven brothers; and two sisters.

The service is under the direction of Waldrop Funeral Home, Wilburton, Oklahoma.

Ramon Edward "Ed" Guy

Ramon Edward “Ed” Guy

March 10, 1957 - January 20, 2021

Ramon Edward “Ed” Guy, 63, of Wilburton, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in McAlester, Oklahoma.

Ed was born on March 10, 1957 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Raymond and Eleanor (Cochran) Guy. He was known for his love of fishing and for his famous fish frys. He enjoyed camping with his family and friends, as well as hiking, rockhounding, and enjoying the outdoors in general. He was passionate about cars, auto body painting, and repairs. He was a third-generation oilfield man of the family. He loved working roustabout.

Ed knew how to bring a smile to the face of anyone who had the pleasure of interacting with him. His heartly laugh will never be forgotten. He had a special place in his heart for all of his children, and especially his granddaughter, Chasity.

He is survived by his three children: James Guy, Sara (Guy) Duncan, and Chad Guy; granddaughter: Chasity Duncan; three sisters: Diana Clements, Elizabeth Hicks, and Stacia Duerson; stepsister: Laura Strong; and two stepbrothers: Terry Smith and Tim Smith

Ed is preceded in death by his father: Raymond Ritchey Guy; mother: Eleanor Guy; and stepmother: Jane Guy.

A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Waldrop Funeral Home.

Millard Pace

In Memory of Millard Pace

Millard D. Pace, 75, of McAlester, Oklahoma passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at McAlester Regional Hospital.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Wilburton, Oklahoma with Rev. Willard Francis and Rev. Rodney Tate officiating. The burial will follow under the direction of Waldrop Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Shawn Thomas, Richie Frye, Larry Dunn, Mike White, Tommy McCombs, and Kenny O’Daniel.

Honorary Pallbearers will be James Owens, Mark Day, and Jerry Mills.

Millard was born on September 27, 1945 in Hanford, California to Harrington and Bessie (Chaney) Pace. He married Donna (Pass) Pace on August 9, 1965 in Poteau, Oklahoma.

Millard started McAlester Plumbing/Heating in 1983 and retired in 2013, when he passed the business on to his son, David. Now known as Pace Heat & Air/McAlester Plumbing, David’s two sons, Brody & Dayton Pace, have joined him in running the family business that Millard started many years ago.

He was an avid reader. He loved his wife, kids, grandkids and would have loved playing with his new great-grandson.

He is survived by his wife Donna of the home; his son: David Pace and wife, Tisha of McAlester; grandchildren: Whitney Cox and husband, Tyler of McAlester, Brody Pace and wife, Kara of McAlester, and Dayton Pace of McAlester; great-grandchild: Karev Cox; sisters-in-law: Leona Tate of Yanish, Ruby Miles of Wilburton, Mary Pace of McAlester, Sherry Seyler and husband, William of Wilburton, and Brenda Pace of Tuskahoma; and many nieces and nephews.

Millard is preceded in death by his parents: Harrington and Bessie (Chaney) Pace; daughter: Becky Pace Clarkson; son-in-law: Don Clarkson; brothers: Fred Pace and Palmer Pace; sister: Harriet Silkwood; and brother-in-law: Frankie Silkwood.

Raymond Smith

In Memory of Raymond Smith

Raymond B. Smith, 56, of Red Oak, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at McAlester Regional Hospital.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Waldrop Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Leflore Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Bess officiating. The burial will follow at Baldwin Cemetery under the direction of Waldrop Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Bill Reddin, Frankie Reddin, David Smith, Andy Heath, David Gwin, Johnny Beasley, Jason Cogburn, and Jaykoda Cogburn.

Honorary pallbearers will be Clifford Chaney, Mikie Bambeck, Patrick Pace, Ty Smith, Caleb Smith, Ben Ott, and Michael Chaney.

RB was born on July 19, 1964 in Ft. Cobb, Oklahoma to Alfred and Gertrude (Reddin) Smith. He was the third of what was to become seven children.

RB loved to coon hunt, fish, and ride horses but what RB loved most was his momma, daddy, children and becoming a Papa to 16 grandkids.

RB worked most of his life in the oilfield. He started at the young age of seventeen, when he dropped out of school to provide for his family. He often worked hitches with many of his family members including his dad, brothers, cousins, and his favorite childhood heroes.

It was in his teenage years that RB trusted Christ as his Savior. He then was baptized later in his adult life at Leflore Baptist Church.

He is survived by his parents, Alfred and Gertrude Smith of Cement, Oklahoma; daughters: Tajah Smith of Red Oak, Charmyn Smith of Talihina, and Courtney Smith of Talihina; brothers: Alfred Smith Jr. of Antlers, Daniel Smith of Cement, and Albert Smith and wife Joyce of Leflore; sisters: Bessie Ott and husband Steve of Krebs, Tammy Chaney and husband Richard of Cement, and Rita Looney and husband Randy of Red Oak; and 16 grandchildren.

RB is preceded in death by his son, Jon David Smith; paternal grandparents, HB and Bessie Smith; and maternal grandparents, Gertrude and Raymond Reddin.

Robert Goodrow

In Memory of Robert Goodrow

Robert John Goodrow, 78, of Wilburton, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Robert was born on July 7, 1942 in Perry, New Hampshire to Norman and Beatrice Goodrow.

He served his country in the Navy where he was ranked E-4.

Robert is survived by his stepson, Jason Green; two brothers, Donald Goodrow and Ronald Goodrow; and two sisters, Carol Charmott and Norma Goodrow.

Linda (James) Sivic

In Memory of Linda James Sivic

Linda (James) Sivic of Hartshorne, Oklahoma was born on May 24, 1959 in Talihina, Oklahoma to Hoover and Verna (Pope) James and passed from this life on January 9, 2021 in Talihina, Oklahoma at the age of 61.

Linda grew up in Red Oak, OK. Attending school from 1st through 12th grade. She often spoke of how difficult school was because she only knew the Choctaw language until the 1st grade.

A girl of simple pleasures, Linda often enjoyed fishing alone and spending time outdoors with her ducks.

Linda was a godly woman who devoted every Sunday to the Church. She went to Rock Creek Indian Baptist Church in her youth later becoming a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Linda worked for Jones Academy up until her death, a job she found fulfilling because of her beloved coworkers and the numerous children that considered her “grandma”.

Linda enjoyed life to the fullest always seeing the positive in everyone and every situation. She loved easily and those lucky enough to know her loved her too. She found joy in nature and was often found outside in her flower garden in the spring, she could also be seen reading the bible or watching the hallmark channel and when her artistic side struck, following along with Bob Ross. Linda loved many things but above all else she loved her family. She would travel far and wide just to see them, in order to make as many memories as possible. Linda made the most of her last few years of life and will be deeply missed by her friends, family and all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Johnny Sivic; son, Gerald Bonaparte Jr of Poteau, Oklahoma; Daughters: Lesley James and Roy Gullick IV of Poteau, Oklahoma, Miranda Luquette and husband Jonathan of Houston, Texas, and Larissa Smith of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Grandchildren: James Medina, Oliver Luquette, and Piper Luquette; Brother, Brian Barnard and wife Charlee of Clarksville, AR; Sister, Wanda James of Poteau, Oklahoma; numerous grand dogs, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and a host of many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Harvey James; and

baby daughter, Casey Bonaparte.

Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Calvary Cemetery in Wilburton, Oklahoma with Father Hrudaya officiating.

Charles Smith

In Memory of Charles Smith

Charles Thomas Smith, 99, of Wilburton, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home.

Charles was born on October 3, 1921 in Wilburton, Oklahoma to CC and Martha (Lucas) Smith.

He is survived by his sons: Kenneth Smith of Wilburton, Oklahoma and Chris Smith of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and sister Dorthy Eden of Harrah, Oklahoma.

Larry Gean

In Memory of Larry Gean

James Larry Gean of Wilburton, Oklahoma died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born May 10, 1941 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Clyde and Edith Gean. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He graduated from WHS in 1959. Shortly after graduation he joined the Army and served seventeen years with the OK National Guard, 45th Infantry, The “Thunderbirds.”

He married Patricia Anderson and they had four children: Patty, Peggy, Jayme, and Clint. He taught carpentry at Claremore High School for ten years. He also had his own framing business and built many homes in the Claremore area.

In 1980, he married Ann (Buse) Botello. He and Ann had one daughter, Meggan. He moved back home to Wilburton and served as Wilburton’s Chief of Police from 1984-1993. He then went to work for the Latimer County Sheriff’s Dept.

An avid fisherman, Larry landed his biggest catch, a 12 lb large mouth bass at Wilburton’s City Lake in 1999.

Larry is survived by his wife, Ann of the home; sister, Charlotte Holt of Wilburton; Children: Patty Smith & husband Larry of Claremore, Peggy Lewin & Keith of New York, Jayme Gean of Claremore, Clint Gean of Claremore, Meggan Settle & Wendell of Wilburton, and Chad Botello and Nicole of Fort Smith, Arkansas; 19 grandchildren: Shally Bruce & Jamie, Tasia Smith, Clayton Sipes, Corey Sipes & Adriana Phillips, Ethan Gean, Kinley Gean, Chelsie Gean, Parker Lamb, Riley Lamb, Brennan Lamb, Jake Hobbs, Alyssa Botello, Mason Botello, Farrah Botello, Bella Botello, Nikita Botello, Benaiah Settle, Gabe Settle, and Kaylie Settle; 4 great Grandchildren: Jackson Bruce, Maddie Bruce, Evy Smith, and Cammile Denton; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; special friends: Darla Hood, Morgan Padgett, Amy Loyd, Sandy Hamilton, Scott Horstman, the staff at Heartland Hospice, members of the USMC 1/7th Charley Co. 1st Battalion, his “adopted Sons”’; his best friend that he loved like a brother, Wayne Dick; his “fur” babies: Roscoe, Sister, Sugar; and classmates of WHS class of 1959.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde & Edith Gean; grandparents, Oren & Mollie Claborn and Sydney Jack & Annie (Boren) Gean; son, Anthony Botello; and great grandson, Ryan Eli Bruce.

Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Waldrop Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021 from 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Waldrop Funeral Home.

Pallbearers: Chad Botello, Larry Smith, Wendell Settle, Steve Newsom, George Royce, Gary Rosebure, and his grandchildren.

Honorary Pallbearers: Keith Lewin, Richard La Rue, Sean Seavolt, Greg Miller, Karl Smith, Mike Soman, and Scott Richards.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to

Heartland Hospice

500 Village Blvd, Suite C

McAlester, OK 74501

Or

Wilburton P.A.W.S.

P.O. Box 15

Wilburton, OK 74578

Elizabeth Askew

In Memory of Elizabeth Askew

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Askew, 74, of Wilburton passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Elizabeth was born on January 10, 1946 in Marion, Louisiana to the late George and Earline (Markham) Reeves.

She retired from Franklin Electric 1996, where she was employed for over 15 years. After retirement gardening became one of her favorite hobbies. Her scientific approach of banana peels, bone marrow and sand assured that each plant grew to its full potential. Although she loved gardening, nothing compared to the love she had for her children and grandchildren.

Elizabeth is survived by her children: John Askew, Martha Askew, Ellen Jeffrey and husband, Johnny, and Angie Askew all of Wilburton; brothers: Billy Joe Reeves, Sam Reeves and wife, Elsie and Mickey Reeves all of Marion, Louisiana; stepdaughters: Barbra Murry of Camden, Arkansas and Gloria Askew of Leflore, Oklahoma; grandchildren: Jessica DeHart, Jeremy Askew, Elizabeth Askew, and Kenneth Carter; and a host of friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Emmitt “Bubba” Reeves; stepdaughter, Sandra Askew; and grandson, Chad Askew.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Centerpoint Baptist Church in Wilburton, Oklahoma with Rev. Byron “Bud” Vinson officiating.