All Obituaries

Ruth Eunice Ragsdale, 67 of Broken Bow passed away April 8, 2024 in Broken Bow. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Clardy Funeral Service. A full obituary to follow.          

Donald Irvin Phelps, 84 of Valliant, passed away April 1, 2024 at his residence. He was born April 26, 1939 at Cache, Oklahoma, the son of John and Angela Mitchell Phelps. He met Catherine Hudak while serving in the United States Navy. The two were married March 11, 1967. He fulfilled the remainder of his service career with the United States Marine Corp FMF. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and was very proud of his military career. After serving his military career, Donald had many hobbies...

Christopher Len Bond, 54 of Idabel, OK died March 20, 2024 in Texarkana, TX. Chris was born to Gwen Shaffer in Ft. Worth, TX on September 5, 1969. Chris graduated from Thackerville, Oklahoma in May of 1987. He attended KTC for vocational industrial technician where he frequently did further training to advance his career. Chris was preceded in death by his mother Gwen Shaffer; son, Blake Bastible; mother and father-in-law, Betty and Travis Bastible; maternal grandparents, Paul and Elsie...

Billy Moreland Chapman, 76, formerly of Garvin, Oklahoma passed from this life March 11, 2024 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born July 30, 1947 in Garvin to James Knox and Virgie Louella (Ricketts) Chapman. Billy is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Thomas Cockerham, James Cockerham, Kelsi Chapman, Coke Chapman; sisters, Eunice Chapman, Joyce Boles, Liby Chapman, Eva Mae Cockerham, Vershel Estelle Cockerham Clark. Billy was a devoted Christian who never failed to tell everyone...

Harold Stephen Grigsby was born on March 23, 1945 to Grover Andrew and Edna Camille Bond Grigsby in Texarkana, Texas. He was raised in the Broken Bow area, graduated from Broken Bow High School, and joined the United States Navy where he served four years in Vietnam. He returned to Broken Bow and was employed by Weyerhaeuser. He and his wife Carolyn later traveled the United States where he was a craftsman on many jobs. He was an excellent pipe fitter and stayed in demand on jobs. In many of...

Mary Louise Rios, 80 of Idabel, passed from this life March 5, 2024 in Idabel. She was born August 13, 1943 in Rufe, Oklahoma to Cephus and Ina (Winship) Caldwell. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Leo Caldwell; and sister, Mamie Caldwell. Mary loved to fish in ponds and Pine Creek Lake. She liked to cook and would always eat what fish she caught. She enjoyed visiting with friends and spending time with her son Andrew. She was a big supporter of her grandbabies playing any...

Shirley Ruth Austin, 69 of Idabel, passed from this life February 28, 2024 in Idabel. She was born December 11, 1954 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Roy and Lorene (Hallum) Austin. Shirley loved having company and feeding people. She would give a ride to anyone needing one, run errands for anyone, whatever the need. She had a group of friends that were all very close to one another. Her family was everything to her. She loved them with all her heart. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents. She...

Jeffery Harlen Reid, 60, was born October 22, 1963 in Paris, Texas to Harlen Reid and Pat (Watson) Reid DalPoas. He left this life for his heavenly home on February 23, 2024. Jeff loved to live life his way by hunting, fishing, photography, and his animals. Jeff was an electrician by trade spending over 35 years on the road at various construction sites as a Licensed Electrician, Electrical Inspector and QA Inspector. Jeff met the love of his life, Nancy Carole Marshall, in Idabel, Oklahoma...

Lawanda Owens, 66 of Haworth, Oklahoma, passed away February 19, 2024 at Idabel. She was born July 22, 1957 to Alvin Steaveson, Sr. and Barbara Jean Barber. Lawanda was an avid photographer, usually seen behind the camera taking all of the family photographs. She loved riding horses and collecting Breyer horses. Besides taking care of her trees and flowers, she mostly loved taking care of her family. Lawanda leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Richard Owens of Haworth; sons and...

Sarah Annette Mitchell, 57 of the Forest Hill area, passed away February 15, 2024 at Texarkana, Texas. She was born December 4, 1966 at Idabel, Oklahoma, the daughter of Travis and Betty Jamerson Bastible. She married Marshal Mitchell on January 29, 2007 at DeQueen, Arkansas. A Licensed Practical Nurse, Sarah had worked many areas of the nursing field including nursing homes and home health, however, she found her true gift caring for hospice patients and their families. She was genuine and...