Max Bryan “Turk” Robinson, a true embodiment of rugged masculinity and a living Marlboro Man, passed away July 5, 2023, at the age of 91. Turk was born Dec. 8, 1931 to Dudley and Vannie Elizabeth Fennel in Messer, Okla. He married the love of his life, Verna Chappell Robinson in 1969.

Janis Earlene Wheeler Cleveland Bates passed from this life on July 8, 2023, after a long illness from COPD. Janis Earlene Wheeler was born in Darwin, Okla., on Sept. 19, 1939, to Frances and Bart Wheeler.

Asher Lee Rayburn, age 4, of Paris, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023. Services were scheduled with Bright-Holland Funeral Home for 10 a.m.

Funeral services for Jack Frost were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2023 at Clayton Avenue Baptist Church, 210 N. H St. in Hugo, Okla., with Dr. Deaton officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Jack passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, in Paris, Texas, at the age of 82.

Sara Allison Loftin, of Hugo, Okla., passed away June 29, 2023, at the age of 42. Sara Allison Loftin was born Oct.

Memorial services for Mickey Don Wisener, of Grant, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel in Hugo. Mickey passed away June 28, 2023 in Millerton, Okla., at the age of 55.

Funeral Service for Reba Jo Amend, 75 of Poteau, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Cross Community Church in Poteau, with Jim Cook, Cory Thompson and Jason Waymire officiating.

Funeral services for James “Buddy” Anderson, of Valliant, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2023 at Felker Freewill Baptist Church. James “Buddy” Anderson was born Jan. 19, 1928 in Valliant, Okla., the son of Osborne Irwin and Eltie (Farris) Anderson.

Wesley Ervin (W.E. or Wes) Barfield went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born on April 11, 1929 to John Ervin Barfield and Almeida Demontolp Nance Barfield (also known as Taultsie, pronounced “Tolsie”).

Garland Allan Pillars was born to William Jackson and Gladys Minion Smith Pillars on Sept. 24, 1937 in the Antlers, Okla., hospital. He was the third child of four. Garland attended school in the Soper Independent School District.