Obituaries

John Carl Beesley

Born August 27, 1935 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to parents Carl Beesley, a World Champion Cowboy 1930 and Margaret Beesley a government employee. John entered into Heaven April 27, 2024 while surrounded by family.John attended Cushing, Oklahoma schools.

John L. Spire, Jr.

John L. Spire, Jr. was born on August 10, 1957 in Harrison, Arkansas and departed this life on April 29, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.He graduated from Cushing High School in Cushing, Oklahoma in 1976. He attended McPherson College before joining the Air Force.

Billy Paul Haikey

Billy Paul Haikey, 75, of Cushing, Oklahoma, passed away April 24th in Tulsa Oklahoma.Bill was born on January 10th 1949 to Billy Joe and Viola Haikey in Haileyville Oklahoma.

Phyllis Sharp Gooding

Phyllis Sharp Gooding was born March 13, 1941, to James Sharp and Adeline (Fisher) Sharp. She departed this life on April 22, 2024, at the age of 83 years. Phyllis graduated from Cushing High School with the class of 1959. She then attended Oklahoma State University for accounting and finance.

George Earl Disel

George Earl Disel, 73, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home in Stillwater. Memorial service will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 2PM at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Stillwater. www.dightonmarler.com.

James Roy Pickard

James Roy Pickard (Jim) of Cushing, Oklahoma passed away from this life on April 9, 2024. Cremation has been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home, in Cushing, Oklahoma. Entombment of the ashes is left to his daughter. Lee Ann will release them in the wind from the pier in Oceanside, California.

Bonnie Louise Allie

Bonnie Louise Allie, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 with her family by her side in Tulsa at the age of 93.Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home. A private family service will be held at at later date.

Donald Hugh Armstrong

Donald Hugh Armstrong was born March 7, 1936, to James and Hazel (Rishell) Armstrong in Cushing, Oklahoma. He departed this life on April 15, 2024, at the age of 88 years.Don was raised in Cushing, graduating from Cushing High School with the Class of 1954.

Nancy Belle Hendricks

WARD, Nancy Belle Hendricks, formerly of Cushing, OK and Oklahoma City, passed away March 31, 2024. Born May 25, 1933 in the small community of Spotsville, AR to Baxter Abe and Callie Ainsworth Hendricks, Nancy was seventh of eight children.

Christine June (Luallen) McEntire

Christine June (Luallen) McEntire was born on June 10, 1964, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to parents Arthur and Linda (Weirick) Luallen. Christine was raised in the Cushing area where she also graduated from high school. She met and married Ralph McEntire.