Obituaries

My beloved Father, Ray Eldridge Birdwell, nicknamed Daddio by me, age 90 of Holdenville, Oklahoma, passed away January 22, 2022. He was born in Henderson, Texas to Trula Fae True and Dayton Birdwell.Ray lived in Tyler, Texas for a short time. He attended Adamson High School and graduated in 1949.

Funeral services for Franklin Thomas Lowe were held Monday, January 31, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Prairie Spring Indian Baptist Church of Okemah. Interment followed. A prayer service was held Sunday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah.

Joseph Green, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away January 29, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 70. He was born February 28, 1951 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Thomas Green and Lillian Deere.Joseph was a roofer and worked in the construction industry. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Baby boy, Deshaun Wayne Harjo, passed away on Tuesday January 25, 2022 in Tulsa, OK.

Smiley Barnett, 90, a resident of Dewar, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, January 27, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Smiley was born June 18,1931 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma to Leah (Scott) and William Billy Barnett.

Betty’s story began before she was born on August 10, 1930 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Bertha Ann Birdcreek, 69, a resident of Weleetka, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, January 30th, 2022 in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Bertha was born January 7th, 1953 in Frankfort, Michigan to Linnie Elizabeth (Bigley) and Earnest Clyde Blue.

Funeral services for Ronnie Joe Guinn Sr. were held Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment followed at the Morse Cemetery of Okemah.Ronnie Joe Guinn Sr.

Graveside services for Debbie June McCalip will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Bachus Family Cemetery in Wetumka, Oklahoma with Bro. Bo Gibbs officiating.

Douglas Wayne Pointer 65 years old passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on February 1, 2022.He was born to parents Juanita (Brewer) and Dallas Pointer, on May 17, 1956.