All Obituaries

  Jimmie Dale Pugh, age 76 passed to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Jimmie was born on February 16, 1945 in Idabel, OK, the son of William and Audrey Cleo Pugh. He and Patti Dawson were united in marriage on February 16, 1973, in Clarksville, TX. Jimmie graduated from Idabel High School in 1963 and attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater graduating with a degree in Agriculture. After graduation he taught Ag at Valliant High School. After a few years he left...

Phyllis Kaye Edwards, 77  passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her home in Idabel, OK. She was born January 15, 1944 in Oklahoma City. Phyllis Kaye was a retired social worker having worked for the OK Dept. of Human Services for several years. She was a loving mother, a devoted sister and loved spending time with her family. Phyllis Kaye loved animals especially the many special dogs she had over the years. She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Edwards; mother,...

Masako Atterberry, age 90 passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Broken Bow, OK. She was born on September 6, 1930 in Yokohoma Japan, the daughter of Tatsugi and Tsune Hirose. Masako enjoyed traveling and dancing. She was a loving mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her many grandchildren. Masako was affiliated with the By Pass Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jerry Atterberry; a granddaughter, Alyssa McDaniel; and her brothers,...

Joyce Golden, age 80 passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at her home in Idabel, OK. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Lifetime McCurtain County resident, Robert “Bud” Hammonds, passed away on February 12, 2021 in Idabel, OK, at the age of 87.  The son of Robert R. and Dovie Beatrice (Saul) Hammonds, Bud was born on May 1, 1933 in Idabel, OK and lived his entire life in McCurtain County.  He was a good ole country boy who enjoyed hunting (whatever his dogs would run), fishing and gardening.  Bud was a bit of a homebody and loved his kids and grandkids dearly.  He was...

Longtime resident and businessman, Jack "Jackie" Stewart passed away on February 8, 2021 at his home at the age of 77. Jack was born on April 21, 1943 in Idabel, Oklahoma, the son of Jack Herman Sr. and Gladys Louise (Wright) Stewart. He was a 1961 graduate of Idabel High School and attended the Oklahoma Military Academy and then graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2007. Jack married his beloved wife, Trudy Miller,  on December 13, 1975 in Richmond, TX....

Bessie Dean Martin, age 85 passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Idabel, OK. She was born on August 24, 1935 in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of Charlie and Wilma Hall Clifton. Bess was a woman of many talents. She was a talented seamstress and worked in both gown and shoe manufacturing. Bess enjoyed spending time with family and friends and had lived most of her life in the Eagletown area.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jimmy Carl Clifton, Wilburn Clifton...

Henry Smith, 84, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home in Idabel, OK. He was born on August 22, 1936 in Clayton, OK, the son of Samuel and Beatrice Smith. Henry married Della Pearl Price on September 10, 1960 in Trenton, Texas. They had 8 children, a host of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Henry served as an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. Henry enjoyed spending time with his...

Jack Wells, age 73 passed away  on Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home in Idabel, OK. He was born on December 3, 1947 in Idabel, the son of Leo and Agnes Ladd Wells. Jack married his wife, Patricia Ann in Idabel on March 15, 1971. Jack owned and operated Wells Tree Service for over 40 years and enjoyed his work very much. He loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents;  and brothers,...

Claudia Reid Wray, age 85 of Idabel, OK passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Idabel. She was born on August 20, 1935 in Broken Bow, OK, the daughter of Levi and Susie Mae Ellison Reid. Claudia was raised in the Broken Bow area and attended school there. She and her husband Hollis Walsh lived in the Houston, TX area for several years where they owned and operated a auto parts store. They moved back to McCurtain County in 1996 and Hollis passed away in 2005. Claudia married Mac Wray...