Coy Ray Beshear, 59, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Tulsa. He was born on March 3, 1960 in Canadian, Oklahoma; the son of Andy and Lela Mae (Gray) Beshear. Coy worked for the Water and Gas Department for many years at the Municipal Utility Board and also worked for over 20 years at Wade’s Wrecker in Pryor. Coy loved to collect hot wheels, tonka toys, and antique tractors and enjoyed watching the Outlaw Race Cars on television. He was a loving husband, father,...

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Harold Smith, 80, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Tulsa. He was born on March 30, 1939 in Inola, Oklahoma; the son of Loy Conway and Clara (White) Smith. He was a lifetime resident of the area and has lived in the same home since 1988. He worked as a truck driver most of his life for National Carrier Trucking Company. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, going fishing, and raising miniature donkeys. Harold also looked forward to going to the Salina Highbanks Speedway and...

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Miriam Allen, 89, of Bartlesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Bartlesville. She was born on November 16, 1930 in Selma, Alabama; the daughter of John M. and Lottie (Courtney) Brown. Miriam enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader. She loved her family and spending time with them each moment she could. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. No formal services are planned at this time. To leave her...

Betty Jane Bergman, 90, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Pryor. She was born at home, on the main street of Boatman on April 6, 1929; the daughter of Samuel Nathanial and Monnie Lee (McCasland) Bradford, where Betty still had the receipt from her birth where her father paid Dr. Sybil Adams $30.00 for her delivery. Betty had a great childhood with her brother, Dale. From swimming in Bryan Chapel Branch Creek, swinging from grape vines, roaming around in the woods, and...

Jerry Shearer, 82, of Chouteau, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on July 7, 1937 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of William Clyde and Mamie Ethelene (Mustain) Shearer. Jerry owned the Dairy Queen in Pryor from 1971 until 1986 and enjoyed working in the community. He also was a regional director of U.S. Beef and coached little league in Pryor for many years. Jerry enjoyed going to the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa and spending time outdoors; especially...

Barbara Jean (Ballou) Wickliffe, 69, of Salina, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 in Tulsa. She was born on August 25, 1950 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Rufus Ballou, Sr. and Jennie (Kingfisher) Ballou. She worked at Wickliffe Schools for many years as a Library aid, and also assisted with coaching basketball and other activities at the school. She married Jimmie Wickliffe on May 7, 1982. Barbara enjoyed so many things like being outdoors doing her yardwork, playing bingo,...

Jack McKinney, 87, of Chelsea, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 8, 2020. He was born on June 8, 1932 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of George Russell and Ruby T. (Fincher) McKinney. Jack married his love, Leotha Holt, on June 14th, 1951 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He worked as a papermill supervisor for Georgia Pacific most of his life and worked as a rancher. He has lived in the area for 84 years and had many hobbies he enjoyed spending his time doing. Some of these hobbies include...

Jeffery Lynn Plemmons, 55, of Salina, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 in Colcord, Oklahoma. He was born on July 18, 1964 in Pryor; the son of James and Lou Ann (Pickup) Plemmons. Jeffery graduated in the Salina High School Class of 1982. He worked in the trucking industry for many years. Jeffery enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially when he was able to go hunting and fishing. He leaves behind many memories and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services will...