All Obituaries

William “Bill” Darnell, Jr., 75 of Idabel, passed away January 12, 2021 at Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris, Texas.  He was born September 21, 1945 at DeQueen, Arkansas.  He was a faithful member of the Bypass Church of Christ and a true example of a Godly man. Bill was a strong asset to our community.  He had a great love for the community and he showed it through the compassion and enthusiasm in all that he was involved in.   He was the greatest...

Benjamin Franklin Williston, 92 of Idabel, passed away January 12, 2021 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital.  He was born November 16, 1928, the son of Tobias and Rosa Williston.  He was a member of the Bokchito United Methodist Church. Ben enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and gospel singing.  He was ornery and enjoyed teasing his grandkids. He loved them dearly.  It pleased him to have family gathered to eat together.   Ben leaves to cherish his memory, sons and...

Angus Ray Williston, 76 of Antlers, passed away January 8, 2021 at Paris, Texas.  He was born February 7, 1944 at Idabel, Oklahoma, the son of Tobias and Rosa Williston.  He married Beatrice Parker on December 20, 1970. Angus was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. serving 2 terms in the Vietnam War before becoming disabled. Angus loved his grandchildren and his family.  His love spoke through his actions whether it was making custom shelves for his wife that...

Frances Ima Jean Williams, age 90, left this world peacefully at her home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 26, 2020.  She was born March 14, 1930 in DeKalb, Texas to Floyd and Effie Dennington Merworth.   Jean was meek, gentle and a loving and caring mother who was very proud of her six children and enjoyed helping them work doing whatever needed to be done. She loved working outside in her yard and keeping it in immaculate condition.  Up until a...

Mary Schultz (Stacey) Pollard, 85 of Idabel, passed away December 15, 2020 at her home.  She was born May 23, 1935 at Grove Hill, Alabama, the daughter of Emmette and Annetta Poole Schultz.   Mary attended Ernest Ward High School in Walnut Hill, Florida.  She married and raised five children.  She was a gifted cook whose doors to her home were always open for anyone ready for dinner.  She was very giving and you never had to wonder what she was thinking, for...

Mattie Marie Tucker, 85 of Haworth, was called home to be with her Savior, November 16, 2020.  She was born, July 1, 1935 at Bradley, Arkansas, the daughter of Jack and Lula Bunting.  Marie and Ben Tucker were united in marriage on September 6, 1952 at Texarkana.  Later, they moved to California before coming to Oklahoma in 1967 where they made their home.  Marie loved church and had been a member of the Idabel Church of God since 1981. She loved serving the Lord and...

James Edward Segraves, 72, of Haworth passed away November 5, 2020, surrounded by family in Shreveport, Louisiana. Jim was born the 2nd month and 3rd day in 1948 to W.T. and Lorene Segraves in Idabel, Oklahoma. He was a member of Haworth First Assembly of God. Jim was a working man who proclaimed himself a jack of all trades and a master of none. He was, however, a master talker who never tired of reminiscing. He worked on cars and trucks and said often, “It’s cheaper to fix an...

Lyle Bone, 68 of Idabel, passed away on November 3, 2020.  He was born November 3, 1952 in Washington, the son of William P. Bone and Shirley Howard Bone.   He was a 1969 graduate of Ironton High School in Missouri.  Lyle enjoyed hunting, fishing, painting, playing dominos and getting together with family and friends.  Lyle is survived by his children, Roy Bone and wife Jessica of Missouri; Tamela Pittman and husband, Levi of Garvin; Lisa Decker and husband, James,...

Walter Havrane, 66 of Haworth, Oklahoma passed away November 3, 2020 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

Maxine Squires, 96 of Idabel, passed from this life on October 27, 2020.  She was born February 11, 1924 at Idabel, the daughter of W.H. and Mary Lee Mayhall.  She was lovingly known as “Aunt Mac”. Maxine grew up on a farm west of Idabel and graduated from Idabel High School.  In 1958 she married Bill Squires and they lived in Durant. Upon Bill’s retirement from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in 1974, the couple returned home to Idabel.  Maxine was a...