Funeral services for Hazel Faye Larkins, of Boswell, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 28, 2023 at Restland Cemetery in Boswell. Hazel passed away Sept. 24, 2023, at the age of 82. Hazel Faye Larkins was born on Jan. 31, 1941 in Boswell. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Allen and Norene (Sanders) Darling; husband, Ustas Howard Larkins, Jr.; son, Jeff Waugh; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers: Jerry Allen, Johnny Allen, Terry Allen and sisters: Sue Owens and Rosa Lee Allen.

Funeral services for Marie Reynolds were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Hugo, with Pastor Danny Mills officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Marie passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Hugo, Okla., at the age of 74.

David Lee Houchen, 85, passed away on Sept. 13, 2023 surrounded by his family at Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris, Texas. David was born on Dec. 24, 1937 in the Apple community of Spencerville, Okla., to Melvin and Ruth (Drake) Houchen.

Funeral services for Joe Bryon Jones, of Boswell, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Sept.

Funeral services for Marie Reynolds will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept.

Kimberly Kay Payne passed away Sept. 1, 2023, at the age of 44.

Funeral services for Garlyon “Slick” Finley, Jr., of Grant, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Sept.

James “Shorty” Erenst Cogburn, of Oleta, Okla., departed from his earthly journey on Aug. 30, 2023, in Hugo, Okla., at the age of 73. He was born on May 11, 1950 in Lakeview, Ore., the son of Elmer “Preacher” Cogburn and Naoma (Wood) Cogburn. He was preceded in death by his parents. Shorty lived in and around the Sobol area since he was 12 years old. He married Theata (Cooper) Cogburn on April 12, 1974 in Paris, Texas. Shorty was an avid outdoorsman. He worked in the logging industry for many years, owning and operating his own trucks and equipment. Shorty loved to be in the woods, whether it was working, fishing or hunting. Going deer and coon hunting was a passion of his. Shorty also loved spending time out in the barn taking care of his mules. He was a member of The Old Burwell Church of Christ. Shorty will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.