Patricia Ann McDaniel passed away Sunday, April 13th, 2025 in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 90. Patricia was born December 10th, 1934 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Clyde Nance and Fannie (Knight) Nance.

Larry Lee Berry, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025 at his home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. He was 75 years old.

Linda Sue Wagoner passed away peacefully at Sienna in Midwest City, Oklahoma, on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on July 15, 1946, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, Linda was the daughter of James Carril and Pauline (Thurman) Marsh. She grew up in the rural outskirts of Holdenville.

Amanda Raechelle Cullum was born on October 21, 1989, in Oklahoma City, OK to Kathryn Rosette Cullum and Michael O’Shawn Barrowman-Davis Amanda lost her battle with pulmonary hypertension on April 10, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Tony is the son of George & Jewell (Fream) Chesnutt, born on June 28, 1947, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where his dad owned the Pontiac dealership. Tony was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville, graduating Holdenville High School with the Class of 1965. He served for seven years in the Army National Guard. He was a marksman with a shotgun, skilled enough to be invited to the Olympics for skeet shooting, but unable to accept due to health issues. He attended Oklahoma State University and studied Architecture. He was married at a young age to Jane Stafford and was blessed with two daughters, Kristen and Kellie. When he later married Cecelia Evelyn ‘Cissy’ Clymer on June 8, 1991, in Oklahoma City, he was blessed with two more children, Joe and Melissa. He and Cissy bought a lake house, created a perfect environment for the enjoyment of their grandchildren, and played a vital role in helping to raise them. Tony worked more than twenty years for Berexco as an oil architect, designing and overseeing construction and placement of oil rigs across the country. He worked for the Oklahoma Historical Society as Project Manager for the remodeling of historical sites, retiring after twenty years. He enjoyed using his architectural skills for designing and drawing up plans for private homes of family and friends. He loved the Oklahoma City Sportsman’s Club and dove hunting. More than anything, he loved the company of his children and grandchildren. He was an uncommon man, and he will be deeply missed.

Gene Alan Sims was born March 22, 1934 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to C.A. (Charley) and Mattie Sims (Townsend). He was the youngest of 4 boys. He worked in his dad’s grocery store while growing up and learned how to buy and sell at an early age which helped guide him later in life. Between his Junior and Senior year he was nominated to attend a week long session (BOYS STATE) on the running of government business etc. to be held in Norman. He went to a regional scholastic meet held in Ada and won first place in geometry. He graduated from Holdenville High School finishing in the top 10 of his class and was also named “ALL-ROUND BOY” of his graduating class. He went to East Central College and later transferred to Oklahoma University and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. Shortly thereafter he went into the Army and after basic and advanced training he was transferred to Korea where he spent the next 16 months with the 7th Infantry Division. He was stationed at Camp Casey which was located north of Seoul just this side of the DMZ. He attended a month long NCO training course and finished 7th out of a class of 89. He was promoted to E-4 shortly after. He received a Letter of Commendation for this achievement. He later advanced to the grade E-5 while overseas. After returning to the States he served 4 years in the active and inactive reserves. He was promoted to E-6 (SSgt) while serving with the 45th Infantry Division in Holdenville. He met and married Patricia JoAnn Elliott, daughter of H.H. (Cobb) and Lucille Elliott of Holdenville. From this marriage came 3 wonderful children, Chris, Robin, and Todd. They spend about as much time in Holdenville as they did in Oklahoma City where they were born. Gene worked for H & R Block for one tax season and then went to work for Western Electric Company. He started in the accounting department and after four years transferred to the Computer Department where he spent the next 32 years as a computer programmer, rising to the position of Senior Programmer. He liked to read, do puzzles, worked cryptograms (He was a member of the American Cryptogram Association), go deer hunting (he never shot a deer, but he liked to camp out), high school reunions (especially OFR), coffee meetings (before and after retirement), playing with his kids, family gatherings, Pioneer meetings, photography (especially sunrise and sunsets), leatherwork (his best effort was a reproduction of The Last Supper). He was a lifetime member of the Hughes County Historical Society. He and JoAnn were lifetime members of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Jimmie, Leo, and Bill, his son Chris and his beloved wife of 60 years JoAnn. He is survived by his daughter Robin and son Todd and his wife Marsha.

Harvey Lee Price passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 83. Harvey was born June 3, 1941 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Aubrey Price and Lorene (Conditt) Price.

David Lester Pitts Sr, 76, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Oklahoma City surrounded by family. He was born April 22, 1948 in Comanche, Oklahoma to W.O.

Ina Mae Reams passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Heritage Village Nursing Center in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 92. Ina was born May 27, 1932 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to General Collins and Alpha (Burkes) Collins.

Jerry Wayne Arnold passed away at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Monday, March 3, 2025, at the age of 76 years. Jerry is the son of Jewel Lee Arnold & Bertha Mae Arnold, born on March 18, 1948, in Corcoran, California.