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12/19/2025

When you’re grieving during the holidays, intentionally including healing actions in your day can be helpful in finding the balance between grief and joy. To help you honor your loved one’s memory this season, check out these 8 Christmas keepsake crafts that will help you remember that special person and give you a keepsake for many Christmases to come.

Looking to honor a lost loved one this holiday season? Check out these 8 Christmas keepsake crafts that will help you cherish their memory.

12/17/2025

Vibrant cookware can brighten up your kitchen and make it feel more inviting! This article shares creative tips for choosing colorful pieces that blend style and function.

Classic black and stainless steel are taking a backseat to bold, bright hues as cookware brands embrace color. Here's how to incorporate colorful cookware, from emerald green sheet pans to fiery red Dutch ovens, into your kitchen for a pop of personality.

12/15/2025

12/13/2025

Today is the National Guard's birthday! The very first muster and drill occurred in Salem, Massachusetts, on December 13, 1636. Now more than 400,000 strong, the National Guard responds to natural disasters, deploys overseas, and plays a pivotal role in our Armed Forces. Thank a National Guard member today for their commitment to our nation and our state!

12/12/2025

Is the holiday season making your grief feel even worse? In this insightful article, grief counselor Dr. Alan Wolfelt shares tips and suggestions for how you can harness the power of ritual and beloved traditions to help yourself heal this holiday season.

Not sure how you're going to emotionally survive the holidays? Learn how grief expert Dr. Alan Wolfelt recommends you process holiday grief.

12/10/2025

Uh-oh, lost your phone? Acting quickly can help keep your information safe. Here are 10 easy steps to protect yourself from personal and financial theft after your device goes missing.

Losing your phone or having it stolen can feel like a nightmare, especially when you consider the treasure trove of personal information stored on your

12/07/2025

Commemorating Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: a time to reflect, respect, and remember the heroes of our past. We are so grateful for your courage and sacrifice.

12/05/2025

When giving sympathy flowers to a grieving family, how do you know which flowers to choose? Learn about 7 of the most popular sympathy flowers and the meanings behind them by reading the article below.

When picking sympathy flowers to give to a grieving family, what message are you sending? Learn about the meaning behind sympathy flowers!

12/05/2025

Daniel Ray Neal, 83, of Duncan, Oklahoma passed from this life Thursday, December 4, 2025 in the Duncan Regional Hospital.
Graveside memorial services will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 12, 2025 in the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home.
Dan was born May, 12, 1942 in White Wright, Texas the son of Clifford Glenn and Mary Elizabeth (Singleton) Neal. He graduated from the Nocona High School in Nocona, Texas in 1960. He served in the United States Navy from 1963 to 1967. He and Joanne Leuer were married April 4, 1978 in Nocona, Texas. He loved fishing, playing golf and numerous sports and especially spending time with his family. He was an avid Oklahoma State University fan. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Gay Lightfoot.
Survivors include his wife Joanne Neal of the Home in Duncan, Oklahoma; children Aaron Ferguson and wife Jennifer of Duncan, Oklahoma, Dan Seale and wife Julie of San Antonio, Texas, Beth Hayes and husband Daniel of Duncan, Oklahoma, Tara Harper and husband Micah of Duncan, Oklahoma and Kim Harbert and husband Zac of Justin, Texas; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Online condolences may be made at www.bailespolkfuneralhome.com

12/03/2025

The Red Dress project brought together over 350 people, making it the world’s largest embroidery collaboration! Read this article to discover how this dream came to life.

Fourteen years, 380 embroiderers and an estimated billion and a half stitches: the Red Dress project allows people around the world to tell their stories through embroidery

12/02/2025

Jesse Eulan Hale, 84, of Duncan, Oklahoma, peacefully passed from this life on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at his home in Duncan. He spent his last day with those he loved and cherished most.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 6, 2025, in the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Luke Holmes officiating. Interment will follow in Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Bailes-Polk Funeral Home.

Jesse was born November 10, 1941, in Hollywood, California, the son of Eulan Otto and Zora Mae (Browne) Hale. He graduated from Midwest City High School in 1959. He married Shirlene Jane Halford on April 12, 1969, in Duncan, Oklahoma. He worked for the United States Post Office for over 30 years before retiring. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching his children and grandchildren play sports, and was an avid OU fan. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and being so supportive of their dreams. He was preceded in death by his parents; his cherished son, Curtis Eulan Hale; his daughter, Vicki Lynn Parsons; and his sister, Zora Elaine Hale.

Survivors include his wife, Shirlene Jane Hale, of the home in Duncan, Oklahoma; children Kimberly Renee Jarman of Blanchard, Oklahoma, Lisa Morgan and husband Jimmy of Duncan, Oklahoma, and Steven Jess Hale of Lakeway, Texas; grandchildren Justin Curtis Hale, Aaron Morgan and wife Ashley, Cassidy Morgan and wife Bailee, Baylee Pilgrim and husband Nick, Jacob Steele Hale, and Alexander Cruz Hale; great-grandchildren Kimmy Morgan, Gil Morgan, Hadlee Pilgrim, Beckham Morgan, and Jace Pilgrim; siblings Nathan David Hale and wife Virginia of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and James Hale of Norman, Oklahoma.

Online condolences may be made at www.bailespolkfuneralhome.com.