Linda George Cook

Ivalene Linda George Cook, age 94 passed away on Jan. 24, 2026. Linda was born on Aug. 5, 1931, in Farris Township, AR to Earnie and Destie (Ballentine) George. She graduated from Okemah High School.On July 17, 1954, Linda married Alton Cook of Shawnee, OK.

William E. Taber

William E. Taber, born on August 30, 1936, passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 89. William was a resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma.A visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, located at 44909 Highway 3, Shawnee, OK 74801, on January 30, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Jeanie Niles

Wilma Jean (Jeanie) Massey Niles passed away on Jan 19, 2026. She was born on June 22, 1944, in Blytheville, AR to Wilma Lydia Reed Massey and Cecil Demoy Massey. Jeanie worked at Merchant & Farmers Bank for more than 25 years.Survivors include her loving husband, Reynolds W.

Judy Ryan-Anderson

Judy A. Ryan-Anderson passed away Jan. 22, 2026. Judy was born on May 3, 1958, in Stockton, CA, to Robert Ryan and Mabel (McClain) Ryan. She graduated from Turlock High School, CA. Following a house fire, Judy relocated with her children to Oklahoma to be near her mother, Mabel.

Judy Ann Parsons

Judy Ann Parsons, 81, passed away on Jan. 22, 2025. Judy was born on July 3, 1944 in Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Tecumseh High School and attended college at St. Gregory’s. She married Carroll Eugene “Gene” Parsons on July 17, 1965. Judy loved to cook and bake.

Jo Ann Garrison

Jo Ann Garrison, age 86, passed away Jan. 21, 2026. She was born on Oct. 27, 1939, in Stephens, AR, to Eugene Walter Dixon and Leah Smelser Dixon. She graduated from Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Arkansas in 1957. On April 1, 1958, she married Marvin Dewey Garrison.

Tawanna White

Tawanna Ann White passed away Jan. 25, 2026. She was born Jan. 28, 1957, in Shawnee, OK to Earl Elijah and Pauline “Louise” (Gokey) White.Tawanna graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1975.

Winnie Bond

Winnie Bond, 101, passed away Jan. 21, 2026. Winnie was born on Oct, 4, 1924, in Cleveland, AR, to Arthur E. Guiling and Maudie J. (Polk) Guiling. On Oct. 2, 1940, she married Nolan Ray Bond.

Lanie “Pat” Naoma Wynn

Lanie Naoma Wynn, “Pat”, was born on Oct. 31, 1932, in Barber, AR, to Charles Fleet Cochran and Minnie Pearl (Peoples) Cochran. Pat was the last surviving member of a large family of twelve children.Pat graduated from Mansfield High School. She married Nova Coy Wynn on April 26, 1952.

Sharon Lindsey

Sharon Lindsey, 86 passed away Jan. 18, 2026.She was born to Mark and Virginia (Butterwood) Bishop on Oct. 29, 1939 in Salt Lake City, UT. Sharon graduated from Jordon High School and attended Gordon Cooper Technology Center after moving to OK.