Obituaries

Bruce V. Roberts was born January 5, 1949 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Bill Roberts and Dottie (Stringfellow) Roberts. He grew up in Holdenville where he graduated high school in 1967.

Phyllis Jean Hearn age 81, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 in Holdenville, OK. She was born December 23, 1942 in Wewoka, OK to W.A. Horne and Ruth (Rutherford) Horne.She married Ronnie Hearn June 22, 1965 in Long Beach, California and to this marriage was two girls, Rhonda and Susan.

A memorial service for Donald Ray Bowman will be held Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka, Oklahoma with Bro. John Roberts officiating.Donald Ray Bowman was born October 10, 1961 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to TommyandLouise(Maxwell) Bowman.

Funeral services for Jesse D. Givens were held Saturday, January 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Kialegee Life Center of Wetumka. A prayer service was held Thursday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka.

Kenneth Joe Harden passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 82.Joe was born March 13, 1941 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to John Henry Harden and Hattie (Bell) Harden. He attended Gerty Public School.

Funeral services for Cecelia Ann Barnett were held Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka. Interment followed at the Wetumka Indian Baptist Church Cemetery.

Betty Jean Cousins was born March 3, 1935, in Hanna, Oklahoma to George Martin and Gertrude (Pendley) Martin and passed from this life January 10, 2024, in Guthrie, Oklahoma at the age of 88.Betty was raised in the Hanna area and attended the Oak Hill School. In 1950 she married Edgar Leon Cousins.

WE REFLECT…. WE REMEMBERMay 21,1938 - December 26, 2023Ida Mae Zackery was born to Festus and Sarah Slaughter on May 21, 1938, in Weleetka, Oklahoma. She is one of eleven children.

Robby Joe Ring passed away at his home in Atwood, Oklahoma on Monday, January 1, 2024, at the age of 58 years.Robby is the son of Robert & Joy (Gard - ner) Ring, born on October 19, 1965, in Portland, Oregon.The family moved around extensively in Robby's younger years before settling in Byars,...

Scott Douglas Rhodes was born May 19, 1973 in Wichita, Kansas to Dwight Rhodes and Ruth Ann (Beasley) Owen.