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05/05/2026

Russell Leon Carroll

Memorial Services for Russell Leon “Rusty” Carroll, age 76 of Paris, TX will be at graveside with Military Honors in the Walters Cemetery, Walters, OK on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Brad Spurlock officiating under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home.

Rusty died October 13, 2025 at home. He was born October 10, 1949 at Fort Sill, OK to Helen Nadine Martin and Wilbur Gene Carroll.

Rusty was a 1967 graduate of Killeen High School. He and three other of his friends joined the U.S. Army in the fall of 1967. After deploying to Vietnam, he served with A Btry 1/30 Field Artillery and 1st Air Cavalry Division Headquarters. His decorations include Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, 2 Overseas Bars, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Expert 155mm Howitzer, and the Order of Saint Barbara Medal.

Rusty graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor in 1974, Belton, TX and then attended Baylor Law School, Waco, TX, graduating in 1976.

After Law School, he proudly served as a Felony Prosecutor in West Texas from 1978-1984. He was later elected District Attorney for the 32nd Judicial District of Texas, which included Nolan, Mitchell, and Fischer counties. From 1984-2000, he was a senior staff Assistant District Attorney for the 27th Judicial District of Texas, which contained Bell County and Lampasas Counties.

After retirement, he was in private practice from 2000-2012 in Harker Heights, TX. He was a Board-Certified Criminal Law Expert since 1984. He was a licensed Texas Peace Officer, holding a Master’s Peace Officer Certificate.

Survivors include his wife, Dianna Carroll; his daughter, Carrie Carroll Cobb; his siblings, sister, Sandy Schomaker, brothers, Buck Carroll, Bobby Birdwell, Thomas Carroll, and sisters Judy Branch and Debbie Gerard; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Rusty was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Martin Carroll; a daughter,

Robyn Lynn Zimmerman; a sister, Kathy Hobart; his step-father, Richard “Foots” Dilday Jr.; his mother, Helen Dilday; and his father, Wilbur Gene Carroll.

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04/30/2026

Carolyn Jean Wickwire

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2026, at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK, Rev. Cydni Tillery officiating with interment in the Letitia Cemetery. Viewing on Saturday, May 2, from 9 am to 8 pm and on Sunday, May 3, from 2 pm to 8 pm.

Memorial Donations can be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 2020 SE 90th St., Lawton, OK 73501 or the Charity of your choice.

Carolyn Jean (Crowley) Wickwire was born February 26, 1938 to W.E. “Elmer” Crowley and Mildred Elizabeth (Menz) Crowley in Walters, OK and departed this life in Duncan, OK on April 28, 2026, at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 2 days.

The Crowley Family moved to a farm east of Walters and Carloyn continued attending Walters Schools, graduating in 1955. She then attended Cameron College, receiving an associate’s degree in accounting. Carolyn married Charles Floyd Wickwire on November 27, 1957, in Walters, OK at St. Patrick Catholic Church. They moved to Stillwater, OK, where Charles completed his degree in Agriculture Education at OSU.

Daughter, Tara, was born at Stillwater, they then moved to Sayre, OK where Charles completed his student teaching. The next move was to Meade, KS where Michael, Trent, and Rhonda were born. The family then moved to Manhattan, KS, where Charles used his agriculture education to teach ag to students. They then moved to Clinton, OK, where Charles decided to change his career to Co-op, managing operations in Clinton, Pauls Valley, Mt. View and Ho**er, OK, where Tara graduated from high school.

Charles’ next career adventure took the family to Canyon, TX, in 1976 where Charles managed Wickwire Brokerage for several years, still dealing with agriculture and grain. They then moved back home to Pumpkin Center east of Lawton in 1993 following the deaths of their parents.

Throughout their 68-year marriage, Carolyn has worked outside the home at times but her dedication and devotion as wife, mom, grandma and great grandma have been cherished by all. Carolyn and Charles have been faithful members of Bethel United Methodist Church, Lawton, OK. She enjoyed crocheting and was the family seamstress. She also enjoyed gardening and making her renowned bread.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Mildred Crowley; her husband Charles Wickwire; and her sister, Pat Parsons.

Survivors include 4 children, Tara Brown of Temple, OK, Mike Wickwire of Lawton, OK, Trent Wickwire and Karen of Bryan, TX, Rhonda McMurry and Denver of Boyd, TX; a sister, Kay McCall of Lawton; a sister-in-law, Karen Wickwire of Big Piney, WY; 9 grandchildren, Mylinda Grissam, Michael Brown, Jenifer Taylor, Kristie Wickwire, Tucker Wickwire, Gregory Wickwire, Amanda Kubricht, Cienna McMurry and Janae McMurry; 10 great grandchildren, Ayden McClure, Rebekah, Noah and Gideon Grissam, Olivia Frank, Charles Kubricht, Kenalee, Zander, Amelia and Brielle Ganote; other relatives and friends.

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04/25/2026

Nancy Lou Orlando

Visitation will be held at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Temple, OK, on Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 6-8:00 p.m.

Nancy Lou (Brackeen) Orlando was born to Silas Buster Brackeen and Doris Rowena (Manes) Brackeen on November 13, 1941 in Wichita Falls, TX and departed this life in Lawton, OK on April 23, 2026 at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 10 days.

Nancy grew up in New Mexico, graduating from Farmington High School. She left home immediately to work for the FBI in Washington, DC. She married Raymond Hale and had 2 children before moving to Las Vegas, NV, where she worked for the Department of Motor Vehicle, State of Nevada, for 20 years. She Married Donald Orlando and moved to Temple, OK to be near her mother.

Nancy enjoyed being retired. She loved to read books of Sharon Sala, Diana Palmer and Linda Lael Miller, but was especially fond of reading Sharon Sala. She enjoyed cooking and was a good cook. She was known for her crabcakes which she learned to cook while living at Ocean City, MD. Most recently she became fond of Dr. Pepper and chocolate.

She was preceded in death by her father, Buster Brackeen; her mother and stepfather, Doris and Amos Lewis; her brothers, Terry Brackeen and Jimmy Brackeen; and her granddaughter, Codi Bystedt.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 37 years, Don Orlando; 2 kids, Julia Bystedt of Temple, OK and Shawn Hale of Maryland; 2 stepsons, Allen Orlando of Oregon and Allack Orlando of Las Vegas; other relatives and friends.

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04/25/2026

Lois Rae (Lewis) Powell

Lois Rae Lewis Powell April 20, 1933 – April 23, 2026

Lois Rae Lewis Powell, 93, passed away on April 23, 2026, at her home just outside of Temple, Oklahoma — only six miles from where she was born on April 20, 1933, to Gordon Ray Lewis and Blanche Gammill Lewis in Temple.

Lois had a full life that carried her across oceans, yet she always made her way back to friends and family in Temple. She graduated as Valedictorian of Temple School in 1951 and took her first job at the David Rodolph Insurance and Real Estate office in Temple.

On August 9, 1953, Lois married a Temple boy, Harold Wayne Powell, at First Baptist Church in Temple — the first couple to be wed in the newly constructed sanctuary. They celebrated their 70th anniversary before Harold’s passing in 2023. After their wedding, Lois joined Harold in Norman as he pursued his education at the University of Oklahoma and she helped support the family working in a law office.

When Harold graduated and was commissioned into the United States Army, Lois embarked on a life that would take their growing family around the world. She raised their three children, Brenda, Beth, and Joseph, at posts that included Germany, Utah, Kansas, Hawaii, and multiple stints in Texas. She returned to Temple for a year when Harold served in Vietnam.

Lois trained as a tax accountant and worked for H&R Block at different locations, a car dealership and import shop in Hawaii, and for a chain of nursing homes that included Temple Manor. When Harold retired from the army, they returned to Cotton County, where for almost 50 years she helped run the farming operation as a bookkeeper and occasional farm hand.

Lois and Harold were involved in community life reviving the local newspaper, the Temple Tribune, and founding a museum dedicated to the history of Cotton County. Harold was the visionary; Lois was the one who did the detailed work that brought the vision to life. She built and maintained meticulous family history files for local families, kept the museum’s finances in order, updated its exhibits, and continued to run it with quiet dedication until her death.

Lois was also the keeper of her family’s story, tracing genealogy on trips with Harold, organizing records and photographs passed down through generations for both the Powell and the Lewis families and assembling detailed photo albums documenting the family’s life across decades and continents.

After returning to Temple, Lois and Harold traveled extensively, attended ranching conferences, brick collector meetings, and cruises with fellow Oklahomans organized by her cousin Jennifer Carroll.

Horses were a lifelong love. As a girl, Lois rode with her brother Tab and a local riding club. Tab later remembered the day they pulled off their saddles and rode ba****ck into Temple Lake. She was also an artist, painting scenes from her family life and travels, and she was a seamstress, who made her own clothes as a teenager and clothes for her children for many years.

Those who knew Lois remember her as kind, wise, gentle and quietly insightful.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother. She is survived by her children, Brenda Chuleewah, Beth Casteel, and Joseph Powell; her grandchildren, Conjotee Chuleewah, Ethan Lewis Casteel, R. Quinn Casteel, and Cole Powell Casteel; and her great-grandchildren, Lincoln, Tatum, and Sloane Casteel, along with many beloved friends and extended family across Cotton County and beyond.

Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Temple, Oklahoma, at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 27th, with Rev. Kevin Simpson officiating under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home.

Memorial Donations can be made to: Temple Museum Association, P.O. Box 234, Temple, OK 73568

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04/24/2026

Ken Haley

Kenneth Wayne Haley was born December 2, 1939, in Hollis, Oklahoma, to John Homer Haley and Renna Mae (Ford) Haley. He passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home in Temple at the age of 86 years, 4 months, and 20 days.

He grew up in Hollis and graduated from Hollis High School in 1958. He went on to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where he studied pharmacy. While attending SWOSU, Ken met the love of his life, Wanda, on a blind date. The two were married on July 1, 1960, in Delhi, Oklahoma, and shared nearly 66 years together.

After graduating in 1962, the couple moved to Hollis, where Ken worked at Searcey Pharmacy. Their children, Lisa and Stephen, were both born during the eight years they made their home there.

In 1970, Ken and Wanda moved their family to Temple, where they purchased Hooper Drug. They operated Haley Drug for the next 44 years, faithfully serving their community until closing in 2014. More than just a place to fill prescriptions, Haley Drug was a hub for the town, whether you needed a wedding gift, chocolates for Valentine’s Day, or a candy bar and bottle of Coke. Ken often filled prescriptions outside of business hours for those in need without complaint. The couple also formed lasting friendships with the Petty family in Walters and other surrounding pharmacies, creating a community they could all rely on.

Ken had a wide range of interests and hobbies. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and had a talent for photography, capturing weddings, proms, sporting events, and livestock shows. He would take his film back to his darkroom and develop it so it would be ready for the next day’s paper. He also had a love for cars and drag racing, first with Stephen behind the wheel, and later with Lisa as she moved from the pit crew to driver. Ken and Wanda were avid cyclists, often riding 50-60 miles in a day, and they also enjoyed riding his BMW motorcycle and country dancing.

Family was very important to Ken. He coached Little League and often took the kids on Sunday afternoon adventures, riding dirt bikes and giving Wanda time to rest. He and his family enjoyed traveling together, especially trips to state parks, where he would reluctantly ride horses whenever the kids wanted to. After Lisa went to college, the family began taking annual trips to Port Aransas. No matter what he was doing, Ken gave it his full effort and did it to the best of his ability. Both of his children followed in his footsteps, becoming pharmacists, a testament to his influence and example. When the grandchildren came along, Ken and Wanda bought a big van and hauled them all over, enjoying many trips to the movies.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Lena Mae Stephens.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Haley of the home; 2 children, Lisa Ledford and Jeremy of Temple and Stephen Haley and Dee Anna of Owasso; 8 grandchildren, Chad Haley and Cristal of Moore, Kelsey Bentley and Kyle of Velma, Katelyn Anthony and Joe of Norman, John Haley and Ryan of Caney, Kansas, Jeffrey James of Temple, Gavin Ledford and Micaela of Temple, Kena Johnson and Bryce of Fort Worth, Texas, and Haley Ledford of Temple; 8 great-grandchildren, Benton, Adalyn, Emersyn, Hagen, Lincoln, Mary Opal, Ruby, Annika, and one soon to arrive, Charlee; along with nieces and other extended family and friends who will greatly miss him.

No formal services are scheduled per Ken’s request.

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04/22/2026

Patti Ann (Smith) Scattergood

Graveside Service on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Brantley Tillery officiating under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters.

Patti Ann Scattergood was born on July 20, 1950, in Wichita Falls, TX, and was the daughter of Dale Allen and Thelma Irene (Woody) Smith. She departed this life in Lawton, OK on April 21, 2026, at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 1 day.

Patti grew up in Walters, graduating from WHS in the class of 1968. She found not only a passion but also a talent for music at a young age, starting to accompany for church and in the community by 7th grade. After high school she attended Southwest Oklahoma State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in voice and a minor in piano in 1971. She then worked on a post graduate degree at OU, OCU, and NTU-Denton.

Patti then began a 35-year career in teaching choral music, mostly in elementary schools. She taught in Denton, TX, Helena-Golty, OK, Grubber, TX, Farmington, NM, Portage, IN, Waxahachie, TX, and DeSoto, TX. While in Waxahachie she operated her own pet sitting business for 20 years. After retiring from her career in public education she returned to Walters in 2014.

Patti loved animals, especially dogs, and shopping. She had been a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Wichita Falls and currently at First United Methodist Church in Walters.

She was preceded in death by her parents Dale and Thelma (Woody) Smith and a brother Allen Smith.

Survivors include a nephew, Dale, and Christi Smith of Kocomo, ID and a great-niece, Marleana Smith; a cousin, Robert, and Debbie Breedlove of Stillwater, other relatives and friends.

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04/21/2026

Donald Paul Goodeagle

A Graveside Service will be held at Chaui Cemetery, Pawnee, OK on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters, OK. Viewing on Tuesday from 1-8pm and on Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. with a Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel.

Donald Paul Goodeagle was born September 18, 1936 in Pawnee, OK and departed this life in Walters, OK on April 20, 2026 at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 2 days.

Don grew up at Pawnee. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force as an Air Traffic Control Operator. He married and to the union 5 kids were born. Upon his discharge from the Air Force, he began working as a driller in the oilfields of Oklahoma and Texas. He married Helen Poemoceah Richmond, gaining 5 children and then added a son from their union. The family moved to Walters in the mid 1970’s and he eventually got on with Goodyear where he worked until his retirement in 1997. He was a fan of the OSU Cowboys and the Dallas Cowboys and enjoyed playing cards.

Don was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Goodeagle; his parents, Kenneth Paul Goodeagle and Lanora (Jake) Goodeagle; 4 brothers and sisters, Merton Kenneth Goodeagle, Ron Charles Goodeagle, Judy Goodeagle and Linda Sue “Susie” Goodeagle; 5 children, Baron Richmond, Gerald Shawn Richmond, Ronnie Dee Goodeagle, Terry Lynn Goodeagle and Thomas Don Goodeagle; 2 grandsons, Chad Toehay and Oliver Poemoceah.

He is survived by 6 children, Kenneth Paul Goodeagle of Lawton, Candace Renee Goodeagle Toehay of Anadarko, Richard Poemoceah of Lawton, DeAnna Deutschendorf and Dean of Temple, Aaron Richmond and Terri of Chickasha, Johnny Goodeagle and Michelle of Walters; 22 grandkids and numerous great grandkids.

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04/21/2026

Charles F. Wickwire

Charles Floyd Wickwire was born to Floyd Oxen Wickwire and Peggy (D***s) Wickwire on April 21, 1937 in Lawton, OK and departed this life in Oklahoma City, OK on April 16, 2026 at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 26 days.

Charles grew up in the Pumpkin Center Community east of Lawton, graduating from Lawton Central High School in 1955. He then attended Cameron College and Oklahoma State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education. He married Carolyn Jean Crowley on November 27, 1957 in Walters, OK at St. Patrick Catholic Church. To the union 4 children were born.

They made their home in Stillwater, OK, Mead and Manhattan, KS, Clinton, Pauls Valley, Mt. View and Ho**er, OK, as Charles was managing co-op elevators along the way. In 1976 the family moved to Canyon, TX where Charles bought out a grain broker, operating Wickwire Brokerage for several years. They moved back home to Pumpkin Center in 1993 and Charles served as Co-op Manager for the Walters and Temple elevators before retiring after 40 years in the business.

Charles enjoyed bull riding in his young years and playing golf throughout his life. He enjoyed helping his kids with their 4-H and FFA projects and enjoyed raising his chickens. He was a member of the Lions Club and Rotary International. He and Carolyn have been faithful members of Bethel United Methodist Church, Lawton, OK.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Peggy Wickwire; and his 2 brothers, Eugene Wickwire and David Wickwire.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn of the home; 4 children, Tara Brown of Temple, OK, Mike Wickwire of Lawton, OK, Trent Wickwire and Karen of Bryan, TX, Rhonda McMurry and Denver of Boyd, TX; 2 sisters-in-law, Karen Wickwire of Big Piney, WY and Kay McCall of Lawton; 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

A Private Service will be held for the family with a Memorial for friends and family to follow at a later date. Memorial Contributions can be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 2020 SE 90th St., Lawton, OK 73501 or the Charity of your choice.

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04/17/2026

Kathleen Flanagan

Kathleen Flanagan, 83, of Walters, Oklahoma, passed away on April 14, 2026. She was born on October 10, 1942, in Eagle Pass, Texas, to Funston P. Flanagan and Frances R. (Novotny) Flanagan while they were stationed there. She later lived in Chickasha for a short while and then grew up in Walters, Oklahoma. In 1960, she graduated from Walters High School and attended OSU, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising in 1964.

Soon after graduation, Kathleen married Paul Clark and to that marriage were born her beloved children, Matthew P. Clark and Margaret Lea Clark. The family moved to Grand Prairie, Texas, and she worked for a time as an Assistant Buyer for Sanger Harris Department Store in Dallas. Later, the family moved to Edmond, Oklahoma where she was director of a daycare center. She was a proud and active Democrat, and worked for various campaigns during her lifetime.

While working as a social worker, Kathleen attended law school and earned her Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University in 1976. Always an advocate for vulnerable individuals and populations, Kathleen served as chairman of the Oklahoma Bar Association Committee on Mentally Disabled and on the Board of Directors for the Dale Rogers Center for the Mentally Disabled. A highly capable trial lawyer, she became an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma from 1978 to 1981. She was twice awarded the Outstanding Performance Award from the U.S. Attorney General in 1979. She was admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Kathleen moved back to her hometown and served as an Assistant District Attorney in Comanche County before joining her father in private practice in Walters. She successfully practiced law for over 40 years before her retirement. She was known for her zeal for justice, fierce advocacy on behalf of her clients, and dedication to helping those struggling with mental disability and alcohol and substance use disorder. In 1986, she married the love of her life, Curtis Collins of Temple, Oklahoma, and began a new chapter in her life that would count among the best years of her life.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Collins, her daughter, Margaret L. Clark, her parents, Funston and Frances (Novotny) Flanagan, her grandparents, Charles and Maggie (Gillis) Flanagan and Frank and Agnes Novotny, and her sisters, Patricia Flanagan and Mary Glasgow. After the deaths of her husband and daughter, Kathleen lovingly raised her granddaughters, Mariah Clark and Journey Collins.

Beyond the courtroom, Kathleen loved fashion and design and the art of her sister-in-law Carol and music. She was a longtime member of the McDowell Music Club and a devoted parishioner at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Walters.

She is survived by her son, Matthew Clark, and his wife, Valerie Vardell Clark; her grandson, Will Clark, granddaughters, Mariah Clark, Grace Clark, and Journey Collins, stepsons, Rodney Collins, Brian Collins and Jeffery Collins, her siblings, Alice Loftin, The Honorable Michael C. Flanagan and wife, Sherri Thorne Flanagan, Janis Flanagan Darley and husband, Lon J. Darley, III, and Mark G. Flanagan and wife, Mechelle Ramsey Flanagan, her aunt, Peggy Flanagan; and numerous extended family members and friends.

Visitation with rosary will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 6:30 at the Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters, Oklahoma. The Funeral Mass will be held Monday, April 20, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Walters, Oklahoma, with Father Brannan Lepak officiating. Pallbearers will be Matthew Clark, Will Clark, Michael C. Flanagan, Mark Flanagan, Brian Collins, and Titus Haury. Burial will follow at Walters Cemetery.

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04/16/2026

Lorita Harper Clark

Funeral services at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK, Monday, April 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m, John Marble officiating with interment at the Walters Cemetery.

Lorita passed away April 15, 2026 at her home, surrounded by family and a dedicated team of caregivers.

Lorita Murl (Harper) Clark was born February 20, 1941, in Grandfield, OK to Milton Harper and Lola (Smith) Harper. She grew up in the Ahpeatone Community west of Walters, attending school at Ahpeatone and Lawton, graduating from Lawton Senior High School in 1959. She married Ed Clark on June 28th, 1959 in Walters, OK. Ed and Lorita moved their family to Ho**er, OK in 1968.

Lorita was a homemaker for many years raising two daughters, Brenda and Beverly. After the girls were raised, She went back to school, graduating from Seward County Community College, Liberal, KS with an Associate Degree in Nursing in1983. Lorita worked in healthcare as an RN for many years, including Long Term Care facilities and hospitals in Guymon, OK, Hugoton, KS and Liberal, KS. In 2000, Ed and Lorita moved back to Lawton, OK to spend their retirement years with family and longtime friends.

Lorita had a passion for anything involving yarn, fabric and/or embroidery thread. She was talented with many kinds of needles, from knitting needles to sewing needles to quilting needles. She never took a road trip without her knitting bag in the front floorboard of the car. She could knit as fast as Ed could drive, about 90 miles an hour. Her handwork was always completed with precision and flair, and was loved by family and friends.

Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Walker Clark, Devil’s Elbow, MO and Beverly Clark, Oklahoma City, OK; three grandchildren, Clarissa Barks, Devil’s Elbow, MO, Russell Walker and wife Mayumi, Frankfurt, Germany and Randall Walker and wife Kecia, Molalla, OR; and 10 great-grandchildren, Leo, Annika, Arlo, Gordon, Owen, Jet, Lorelai, Dax, Eleanora, and Emma.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Lola Harper; husband, Ed Clark; and a great-granddaughter, Robin Elizabeth Barks.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: In Search of the Lord’s Way, P.O. Box 371, Edmond, OK 73083-0371, in memory of Ed and Lorita Clark.

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04/13/2026

Steve Langford

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Temple, OK, on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

On September 15, 1944, Steve Langford was born in Temple, Oklahoma to Kermit and Geraldine Jarrett Langford and departed this life in Purcell, OK on April 12, 2026 at the age of 81.

A difficult birth resulted in substantial injuries that caused lifelong problems for Steve. Just as important, it also defined his “never give up” character.

Steve grew up in Temple, living with his large family in the “Round House” north of town. Despite his handicaps he was taught discipline and not to be afraid to try.

The city of Temple helped Steve develop. Many townspeople were instrumental in making sure Steve was included and given a chance. Through sheer determination Steve played summer league sports and attended school.

In the early 1970’s Steve moved to Lawton and was given the chance of a lifetime. He was employed by civil service to work for the Fort Sill, OK post laundry. Later he transferred to work at the post commissary.

Another transfer sent Steve moving to Norman, OK. He had a new job working at Tinker Air Force Base as a “parts chaser” on the aircraft engine assembly line. He retired in 1995.

Steve was a Sooner and a football season ticket holder for thirty years. He and brother Warren traveled all over the Midwest to attend OU football games.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, big sister Karen and little brother Richard.

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