Obituaries

Bobby Eugene Mauldin

Healdton - Funeral Services for Bobby Eugene Mauldin, 71, of Healdton are scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday June 25, 2022, at Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel of Healdton with Gary Cannon officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery of Healdton. Bobby was born Nov. 3, 1950, at Healdton to the late Calvin Jackson Mauldin, Sr. and Irene Grace (Strawn) Mauldin. He departed this life on Tuesday June 21, 2022 in Norman.

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Donna June Ditto

Donna June Ditto, 71, of Overbrook passed away on June 21, 2022. Private family memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements under direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, Marietta. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com

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John Herschel Beard

John Herschel Beard, 71, passed away peacefully in his garden Saturday, June 18, 2022. He was born to the late Norvell Ayres Beard and Mary Margaret Beard on August 6, 1950 in Madill, Oklahoma.

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Troy James Zeleny

Troy James Zeleny, former Ardmore resident, passed away from this earth very peacefully with all of his family at his bedside on Monday, May 30, 2022. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on July 6, 1963, to James Zeleny and Sara Stromberg Zeleny. He attended high school in Albuquerque and Los Lunas, New Mexico; and also attended Rose State College in Midwest City.

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Darlene Medrick

The daughter of the late A.V. Curry and Anna May (Bloomfield) Curry, Darlene was born on March 26, 1943 in Ardmore, Oklahoma and passed away on June 17, 2022 at her Ardmore residence at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 11 days.

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Holley “Charles” Campbell

On Wednesday evening, June 15, 2022, the world lost a hardworking and dedicated community man. Holley “Charles” Campbell, 75, of Overbrook, passed away at his home surrounded by family. He was born October 21, 1946 in Abner, Okla., the son of Onema (McNeely) and Holley Campbell.

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PASTOR THEODORE E. CLARK, SR.

Pastor/First Sergeant Theodore E. Clark, Sr. was born on October 17, 1934 at Ocilla, Georgia to the late Theodore Roosevelt Clark and Gertrude Hobbs Clark. Following a long and useful life, to his family, his Christian faith and his country, Pastor Clark was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the age of 86 years and 14 days. Pastor Clark’s ministry began as an usher, Sunday school Teacher, and Deacon. He was called into the Ministry to proclaim the work of God under the late John H. Jackson at St. John Baptist Church of Washington, D.C. After receiving the call, he didn’t preach his initial sermon until three years later. He has been a dynamic speaker and evangelist, and it was evident the hand of the Lord was on him. In 1957 he entered the U.S. Army, a career that was to encompass over twenty years. During his military service he received top honors as a PFC when stationed at the Red Stone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama. He was the assigned driver for his General and the distinguished scientist, Dr. Wernher von Braun, American-German aerospace engineer. Theodore was also a part of the military group that protected Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the march to Selma (with a .45 Magnum on his hip). Following his service in South Korea and Vietnam he was stationed at Ft. Benning, GA, where we was promoted to Drill Sergeant. At the top of his class, he was recognized for his ability to lead and was stationed in Washington, D.C., where he became the top recruiter in the nation. Retiring from the U.S. Army at Ft. Sill, Oklahona, November 30, 1977, he was awarded the, National Defense service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, a Unit Citation with Palm, two oversears service bars, the Good Conduct Medal with Fifth Award, Safe Driver Badge with Bar, and the Army Commendation Medal with Fourth Oak Leaf Cluster.

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