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Last Updated 13 March 2008

Contributed by William Highfill
Ft. Smith Times Record (online edition)
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
JAMES NUELL (JIM) OAKES

Our beloved dad and granddaddy, James Nuell (Jim) Oakes, was born in Cauthron, Ark., on May 21, 1926, as the third son of Clifton and Esther Oakes. He died Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at the age of 79 years. He is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 56 years, Betty Oakes of Eufaula, Okla., and their three children: Jim Oakes Jr. and his wife, Cheryl of Guymon, Susan Lauderdale and her husband, Mark of Cushing, and Steve Oakes and his wife, Jacine of Hooker. Jim also leaves five grandchildren: Jamie Oakes and his wife, Cortney of Guymon, Jason Oakes and his wife, Amanda of Norman, Ryan Lauderdale of Austin, Texas, Mindi Lauderdale of Oklahoma City, and Aaron Oakes of Hooker. His precious great-grandchildren include Samuel, Tempe, and Paul Oakes of Guymon and Damaris Oakes of Norman. Other survivors include three brothers and their wives: Gerald and Gwen Oakes of Cauthron, Harold and Sue Oakes of Ozark, and Cliff and Velma Oakes of Etna, Calif. His parents and two sisters, Charlene Baker and Kathleen Swiney, preceded him in death. Jim graduated from Waldron High School in Arkansas and then joined the Navy as a yeoman first class. After serving World War II aboard the USS Neville, he was honorably discharged in 1945 after a bout with tuberculosis, which he contracted in the South Pacific. He married Betty Sanders on Nov. 5, 1949, in Booneville, and then began his college education through the GI Bill. Jim graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of science in accounting in 1954 and was elected to the honorary accounting fraternity Beta Alpha Psi. He then went on to pass the CPA exam twice, first in Missouri and 1954 and then in Oklahoma in 1957, where he was awarded the Gold Medal for the highest score. After working for both Price Waterhouse and Continental Oil Company, he moved his family to Guymon, Okla., in January 1962, becoming the first CPA in Oklahoma to practice west of Enid. There he built his own public accounting firm, which is still in operation today under the leadership of second and third generation CPAs, Jim Oakes Jr. and Jamie Oakes. The Oklahoma Society of CPAs honored him in 2004 as an active 50 year certificate holder. In Guymon, Jim obtained his private instrument flight pilot's license and flew many years for business and personal reasons. Though he was blessed with much success in his accounting practice as well as the oil and gas business, Jim's first passion in life was always his family. Known for his remarkable story telling, his memories of his Arkansas childhood will continue to be told by his children and grandchildren. Jim's legendary Bob Wills fiddling heard either on his front porch or at an occasional dance played by his band, the Arkansas Soaks, will always be one of his family's most treasured memories. He also loved genealogy, and spent many hours at his computer, researching his family's history. A celebration of Jim's life will be held in Eufaula at the First Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Graveside services for family and friends will be held in Guymon on Sept. 30, 2005, at 2 p.m. Viewing will be held that day at the Henson Novak Funeral Home in Guymon from 10 a.m. to noon, and the family will receive guests at the personal residence after the service. Memorial contributions may be made in Jim's memory to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital in the care of either funeral home.

Contributed by William Highfill
Heavener (OK) Ledger
Thursday, 05 September 1968
CARL OGLESBY RITES SAT.

Funeral services for Carl Oglesby, 63, Heavener resident, was Saturday morning at the Big Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Herman Highfill officiating. Burial was at Blackfork under direction of Dowden Funeral Home. Born March 24, 1905, at Blackfork, Ark., Mr. Oglesby died August 29 in the Poteau hospital. He was a retired farmer,lifetime resident of the area, veteran of World War II, and a member of Blackfork Baptist Church. Survivors include three brothers, J. W. of Blackfork, Anderson of Heavener, Bert of Clayton; and one sister, Anna Janaway of Mena. Pall bearers were W. F. Austin, Luke Strickland, Buster Tamplin, Pete Sommerfield, Frank Stites, Athey Beatty.

Contributed by William Highfill
Heavener Ledger
Tuesday, May 11, 2006
LAHOMA OLLAR

Lahoma Jean Ollar, of Howe, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2006. She was a life time resident of the area. Graveside services were held Saturday, May 6, 2006 in Hodgen Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Lanore Page and husband JI of Nevada, Texas; five sons, William Ollar of Hatfield, Ark., Marshall Ollar of Howe, Andy Ollar of Howe, Randy Ollar of Howe, Robert Ollar of Waldron, Ark.; two sisters, Peggy Midcalf of Oregon, Mary Pruitt of Oregon; one brother, Orval Dalton of Bakersfield, Cali.; 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener.

Contributed by William Highfill
Greenwood Democrat (online edition)
Saturday October 29, 2005
JAY OWENS

Jay Owens, 72, of Greenwood went to be with the Lord on Oct. 17, 2005, in Fort Smith. He was a Master Mason with Lodge No. 503 of Jenny Lind, attended Greenwood Freewill Baptist Church and retired from Riggs Tractor. Graveside services were Oct. 19, 2005, at Egypt Cemetery in Blue Ball, Ark., under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter, Marsha Cossey and husband, Charlie of Jenny Lind; a son, Mike Owens of Jenny Lind; one grandson, Shawn Cossey of Jenny Lind; a sister, Tyke Wilkins and Husband Roy of Blue Ball. Pallbearers were nephews.