Search Archived Marriage Records
FRANKIE MARGARET FLINCHUM SMITH REDFOOT
Frankie Margaret Flinchum Smith Redfoot died Saturday, August 11, 2001 with her daughter by her side at Walnut Place Nursing Home in Dallas, TX. Frankie was born July 23, 1914 in Tuskahoma, OK, and was a life-long resident and active citizen of Oklahoma. Frankie was fiercely proud of her Indian heritage and membership in the Choctaw nation. Her great grandparents, Turner B. Turnbull, Sr. and Jerico P. Turnbull walked the Trail of Tears in 1833.
Frankie graduated from Varnum High School in Seminole where she was valedictorian of her class in 1933. She met and married Burly Richard Smith while working and attending college in Ada. They had two children and lived in Shawnee when Burley died in 1943 while working for Stanolind Pipe Line (later known as BP Amoco). After a short business course, Frankie also went to work for Stanolind to support herself and her two young children. She transferred to Tulsa in 1944 where she raised her children. She married Don McGarr Redfoot, a fellow employee of Stanolind in 1952. Always together, they enjoyed golf, bowling, hunting and fishing. After retirement in 1969, they traveled to many foreign lands returning to build a home on Grand Lake in OK.
In Frankie's retirement years, she directed her energy into her community. She was a member of the Delaware County Historical Society, the Grove Chapter of Women of the Moose and served on the boards of the Audubon Society, Red Cross and Delaware County Republican Women's Club as president.
A staunch Republican, Frankie drove the dusty back roads of her county to register voters. She was active o n all levels of Republican Women organizations, as State committeewoman and a 2nd Congressional District Director. She was a charter member of the Oklahoma First Ladies and honored by the OFRW and NFRW at a special Oklahoma Tribute to Women at the state capitol.
Frankie made a point to keep up friendships and often spoke of her pipeline friends with much affection. Those who were fortunate enough to know her will remember Frankie as intelligent, determined, generous, loving and a wonderful gourmet cook who loved to entertain. She was always delighted to spend time in her gardens or to sit on her front porch watching the many birds, deer and red foxes that shared the hillside. She loved time spent with her children and grandchildren and gave them beautiful memories of summers at the lake, vacations spent camping and hiking in the mountains and holidays shared.
Frankie's husband, Don, preceded her in death. Her father and mother, William Washington Flinchum and Nora Adelaide (Delia) Leathers Flinchum, two brothers Lawson Flinchum and James Flinchum, and her sister, Julia Flinchum Wagner, also preceded Frankie in death. She is survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, June and Elmer Wetsel and Mazie and Everet Gourley, and sister-in-law Joann Flinchum, all of Tijeras, NM, as well as sister-in-law, Louise Flinchum of Tulsa, OK. She is also survived by her son, Richard Carrol Smith, and wife, Grethe, of Chevy Chase, MD; her daughter, Susan Smith Sample, and husband, Joe H. Sample, of Dallas; grandson, Kim Bjoern Smith of VA; granddaughter, Stephanie Sample; and grandson, Andy Sample, both of Dallas; and a great-granddaughter, Madeline Smith; as well as many nieces and nephews whom she loved. Also surviving Frankie are stepson, Larry Don Redfoot, and his wife, Suzanne, of Oregon; Larry's two daughters Shannon Sharp and Allison Redfoot; and Larry's grandchildren. A memorial celebrating Frankie's life will be held in Grove, Ok at the Grace Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 15, 2001 at 10:00AM.
Frankie and Don will be interred together at Resthaven Cemetery in Shawnee. Her family would like to thank all those at Walnut Place Nursing Home in Dallas who helped to make her last five years happy ones. Thanks also to VistaCare Hospice for their help in Frankie's transition from this earthly life.
Memorials honoring Frankie may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church, PO Box 450705, Grove, OK; Vista Hospice Care Foundation, 1140 Empire Central, suite 235, Dallas, TX 75247, or to the charity of your choice. Please leave a message or memory in the guest book by clicking on remembrance registry at www.restlandfuncralhome.com.
CLARENCE "BUD" REEP
STRANG, Okla. - Clarence "Bud" Reep, 89, passed away August 9, 2001 in Tulsa. Bud was born in Conway Springs, Kan., on December 21, 1911 to S.C. and Lela Ford Reep. He attended Newton High School in Newton, Kan. Bud and Nola were united in marriage in 1944 in Newton. Bud worked and retired from Koch Industries in Wichita, Kan. He retired in 1977 and moved to the Strang area where he and his wife, Nola, were ranchers.
Survivors are: his wife, Nola, of the home, and one sister, Lucille Keller, of Lyon, Kan.
Services were at 1 p.m. Monday, August 13, at the Turner Funeral Chapel in Langley. Officiating was Marvin Eck. Interment
was at the Spavinaw/Strang Cemetery. Services were under the direction of the Turner Funeral Chapel, Langley.
SYBIL LAZELL REVILLE
GROVE - Sybil Lazell Reville, 75, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at her home in Grove. Graveside services were held on Thursday, June 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Olympus Cemetery with Rev. Sam Carper officiating.
Mrs. Reville was born June 16, 1925 in DeQueen, Ark. to William E. and Effie Mae Mealer Caswell. She married Doyd Reville on April 27, 1949 in DeQueen, Ark. Mrs. Reville worked as a Registered Nurse. She was a member of Women of the Moose, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Elks Club.
She is survived by her husband, Doyd, of Grove; two daughters, Belinda Dill of Rufe, Okla., and Doylene Thompson of Paris, Texas; one sister, Kathleen Fowler of Millerton, Okla.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be given to Good Shepherd Hospice, 2116 S. Main, Suite 315, Grove. Services were entrusted to the Ellis Family Funeral Home.
RHETA ANN REYNOLDS
VINITA, Okla. - Rheta Ann (Carter) Reynolds, 64, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at Tulsa Regional Medical Center. She was born April 27, 1937 to Lee Lorenzo and Gertrude Ellen (Rogers) Carter in Centralia, Okla. Rheta was a nurse's aide at Eastern State Hospital for 27 years. After retirement from Eastern State Hospital she began selling real estate.
Survivors include: a daughter, Brenda Rogers; a son, Steve Rogers; a niece, Kaylene Faulconer, all of Vinita; and a grandson, Joseph Lee Rogers.
Graveside services will be held Monday, October 29, at 2 p.m. in the Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Henry "Skip" McClain officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Burckhalter Funeral Home.
HAZEL NELL RHINEHART
MIAMI, Okla. - Hazel Nell Rhinehart, 99, of rural Miami died Monday, June 11, 2001 at a Seneca, Mo. nursing home after an illness. Mrs. Rhinehart was born January 13, 1902 in Oxford, Kan. to William and Olive (Morgan) Yeager. She has lived in the Miami area most of her life. She married W.R. Rhinehart June 15, 1920 in Miami, he preceded her in death December 4, 1971. Two sons, Louis Dale and Robert Wayne Rhinehart, and two brothers also preceded her in death. Mrs. Rhinehart was a homemaker and a member of the Ottawa Indian Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Bill Rhinehart of Seneca, Mo., and James Rhinehart of Alva, Okla.; three daughters, Helen Bernice Smith of Miami, Wilma Neal of Stewardsville, Mo., and JoAnn Blaylock of Seneca, Mo.; 28 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren, and 33 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in the Ottawa Indian Baptist Church. Rev. W.D. "Pete" Hollandsworth will officiate assisted by Brian Barlass. Burial will be in the G.A.R. Cemetery in Miami under the direction of the Guilford-Thomas Funeral Home, Miami. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 Friday evening at the Guilford-Thomas Funeral Home, Miami.
MARY "WYNONA" RICH
ROSE, Okla. - Mary "Wynona" Rich, 72, of Rose, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2001 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa.
Wynona was born on Jan. 2, 1929 on the Welch Prairie near Kenwood. She was the daughter of George "Ollie" Johnston and Ollie Lee Welch Johnston. She married Bobby Ray Rich in Bentonville, Ark., on October 27, 1950. She was a homemaker, but had worked as a school teacher, for Simmons Foods, and at the Paterson Garment Factory during her life.
Surviving are: her husband, Bobby Ray Rich, of the home; mother, Ollie Johnston, Rose; one daughter, Karen Rice, Siloam Springs, Ark.; one son, Jerrry Rice of Mesa, Ariz.; three brothers, J .W. Johnston of Leach, Robert Johnston of Vinita, and Dwayne Johnston of Inola; one sister, Ethel Lee Rogers of Pryor; five grandchildren, Anthony Rice, Joshua Rice, and Michelle Milner, all of Siloam Springs, Ark., and Jessica Rich and J. R. Rich of Mesa, Ariz.; three great grandchildren, Kristina Rice, Kyle Rice, and Lisa Milner, all of Siloam Springs, Ariz.
Services will be held on Wednesday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Chapel. Reverend Harold Thornton will officiate the service, with burial being held at the Welch Cemetery under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 24, from 2 - 8 p.m.
JACK EDWARD RICHARDSON
AFTON, Okla. - Jack Edward Richardson, 69, of Afton, died Monday, September 24, 2001 at his home after an illness.
Mr. Richardson was born August 15, 1932 in Oldfield, Mo., to William D. and Mary E. (Anderson) Richardson. He has lived in Afton for the past 17 years, moving here from Oldfield, Mo.
Mr. Richardson was the minister of the Afton Church of Christ, retiring five years ago after 12 years of service. He had also taught high school English in Chadwick and Rogersville, Mo., and special education in Sparta, Mo.
Mr. Richardson was a veteran serving in the Navy, a member of the Lions Club, and a volunteer paramedic and fireman in Sparta, Mo. He served on the city council and worked with Meals on Wheels in Afton.
Mr. Richardson married Betty Lilly on June 4, 1952 in Oldfield, Mo., she survives of the home.
Additional survivors are: two daughters, Barbara Lynn West and May Elaine McChurin, both of Afton; one brother, William Junior Richardson, of Jay; five grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday, September 28, at the Guilford-Thomas Funeral Home in Afton. Mr. Richardson has requested cremation. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Guilford-Thomas Funeral Home, Afton.
JACK LEON RICHARDSON
BERNICE, Okla. - Jack Leon Richardson, 60-year-old Bernice resident, passed away Friday, July 27, 2001 at his home following an extended illness. Jack was born November 7, 1940 in Tulsa to Jim and Maggie (Lord) Richardson. He was a retired machinist for Rockwell-Boeing in Tulsa. Jack was a member of the UAW Local 952 (Aero Space Divivsion). He moved to the Bernice area in 1994 from Coweta.
Jack was united in marriage to Iris Fair on February 26,1959 at Miami. She survives of the home.
Survivors are: four sons, Danny Richardson and wife, Sherri, of Owasso, Steve Richardson, David Richardson and wife, Heidi, and Mike Richardson and wife, Lisa, all of Coweta; one sister, Marcie Summers of Disney; four brothers, David Richardson of Bixby, Okla., Harvey Richardson of Calif., Robert Richardson of Moodys, Okla., and Dale Richardson of Mazies Landing; 10 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, at the Burckhalter Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steve Decker will officiate. Interment will be in Ballard Cemetery in Bernice.
Jack's sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Services are entrusted to Burckhalter Funeral Home of Vinita.
W. KEITH RIDER
AFTON, Okla. - W. Keith Rider, Afton, died as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident early Sunday morning. He was 34. He was born at Pocahontas, Ark., on April 27, 1967, to Joe and Helen Romines Rider. He moved to Afton with his parents in 1968, living here most of his life. He was a graduate of Afton High School. He was a construction worker employed by Jim Sellers Construction. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Afton.
Survivors are: his parents, of the home; one daughter, Andrea Rae Trout, of Pryor; two brothers, Randy and wife, Sheila Rider, of Afton, and Rick and wife, Barbara Rider, of Oglesby, Okla.; one sister, Sandy Myers, of Jay; eight nephews, a nd one niece. He was preceded in death by a brother, Albert Joel Rider, in 1979.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, at Trinity Baptist Church in Afton with Rev. Herschel Barnes officiating. Pallbearers will be Johnny Turner, Mark Dugan, Eugene Gibson, Greg Tatum, and Jerry Chandler.
Burial will follow at Sixkiller Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Adcock Funeral Home in Afton. Arrangements provided by Adcock Funeral Home of Afton.
JOE EDWARD RILEY I
JAY, Okla. - Joe Edward Riley I was born March 25, 1928 in Bristow. He passed away on July 16, 2001 at the age of 73.
Riley was a veteran of three wars, World War II, Korean, and Vietnam. He retired after 23 years in the Air Force.
He is survived by: wife, Ethel Riley, of Jay; three children, Joe Edward Riley II of Salem, Ore., and Vicke Lynn Riley of Chisholm, Minn.; six grandchildren, Danny Joe Cordes of Palmdale, Calif., Jeremy Leon Zunck of Salem, Ore., Evan Crawford, and Max, Caitlin and Caleb Reed, all of Sand Springs, Okla.; one great-grandson, Joshua Tyler Zunck of Salem, Ore.; three stepchildren, Ricky Lee of Tulsa, Brenda Ely of Sapulpa, and Cynthia Millican of Sand Springs; seven step grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Marie Reed.
Services are pending with Floral Haven of Tulsa.
JUNIOR LEE RILEY
STRANG, Okla. - Junior Lee Riley, 65, passed away July 25, 2001, at his residence in Strang, Okla. Junior was born September 7, 1936 in Mayes County to Finis and Stella (Philbin) Riley. He was a retired iron worker in Tulsa. He was a loving husband to Lila Mae, a good father, and a loving grandpa.
Survivors are: his mother of Tulsa; his wife, Lila Mae, of the home; one daughter, Kay Sierer of Jay; three sons, Everet and wife, Sheila Riley, of Strang, Phil and wife, Janeva Riley, of Grove, and Carl and wife, Tammy Wampler, of Pryor, and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at the 1st Baptist Church in Strang. Officiating will be Slade Story. Interment will be at Boatman Cemetery in Boatman, Okla.
Services are under the direction of the Turner Funeral Chapel of Langley.
