Ethol Marie Qualls Ethol Marie Qualls, 85, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2025, after a brave battle with metastatic melanoma. She was surrounded by her loving family at Harris Hospital. Born on a farm in Citra, Oklahoma, Ethol grew up with strong roots in faith and family. She met her husband,…

Gary Don Taylor Gary Don Taylor "Don", born in Madera, California, on June 1, 1947, passed away on April 1, 2025. He grew up in Chowchilla, California, where he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and occasionally getting into trouble. Don began his career painting houses and later advanced to becoming a general contractor, building beautiful custom…

Robert Williams, Jr. Services for Robert Haden Williams, Jr., 62, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Tom Dahlman will officiate.  Burial will follow at Box X Cemetery. Mr. Williams passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at a Norman hospital. He was born September 18, 1962 at…

Leroy Harris Services for Eual Leroy Harris, 94, of Francis are 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Tommy Chaffin will officiate.  Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mr. Harris passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at a local hospital.  He was born October 27, 1930, in…

R.C. Pogue Graveside services for R.C. Wesley Pogue, 88, of Oakman will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Oakman Cemetery, with Rev. Richard Bailey officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Pogue passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March…

Graveside services for Oleta Sue Elmore Ross are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Rosedale Cemetery. When Oleta Sue Elmore was born on 15 Oct 1930 in Oklahoma City, USA, her father, Irven Sisero was 26, and her mother, Beulah Lena was 22. She married Robert Joseph Ross on 19 December 1947, in Ada,…

Barbara Byers Services for Barbara Jean Byers, 86, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2025 at Morris Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Mike Calhoun will officiate.  Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Byers died Thursday, March 27, 2025 at a local assisted living center. She was born April 21, 1938 to J. W.…

Ricky Blansett Services for Ricky Dean Blansett, 69, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.  The family will welcome friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday. Life is a beautiful journey filled with memories, laughter, and love. Ricky Dean Blansett embodied this…

Bill Barrett Services for Bill Barrett will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Southwest Church of Christ, with David Dirrim and Brian Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Swan Hill Cemetery. Billy Frank Barrett passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the age of 88. He was born on…

Loretha Hearn Alta Loretha Janda Hearn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, passed away on March 23, 2025, in Davis, OK.  She was born January 14, 1930, in Prague to Robert and Ida Broom Riddle. She was a life-long member of Churches of Christ, spending most of her years in Allen before moving to…