January 14, 2023 Issue, Page 2 of 10

Page Text

News/ Obits 2- The Elk City News January 14, 2023 Round Town January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17 EC Leadership Hall of Fame Reception and In- duction at Pioneer Center. February 2 Groundhog Day Feburary 14 Valentine’s Day Kathryn Sikes guest speaker. Pam Muncrief Shaley Sikes February 20 sor. tain Main’s Axe Throwing and Banquet able to add more. All of these laboration of ideas that lead to Presiden’ts Day “IE I were to ask a roomful answers are very good. They're change and future change. Grub, Shiloah Stover of Stover of business leaders and com- all true in their own way. But At the conclusion Family Chiropractic. Members Continued from page 1. munity leaders, like the ones an answer that often over- of Kathryn Sikes talk, Cupp February 22 whose term ends 2023 are that are sitting here, what is looked and may be the most thanked everyone for their Colby Brewster of Grandview ‘Ash Wednesday community. My efforts can be the most critical ingredient for ctitical ingredient for success hard work throughout the year described in three words or success? I would hear a lot of is the imagination,” Kathryn and closed the banquet. Pharmacy, Corbin Dyson of summarized in three words different answers. Some of you began her talk. ‘The new Board of Directors Barber-Dyson Ford, Cameron March 12 change, challenge and unity,” would say leadership. Others She continued to describe for the Chamber include presi- Rodriguez of Shannon's Cus- Spring Forward Time Sikes said. might talk about passion. I bet imagination and how it can dent Shaley Sikes, president- tom Paint and Body, and Tara She then introduced the T've heard your answers from impact a community and its elect Brandy Coffman of Oak Fite of ZnR Snack Bar. The March 17 speaker for the evening, her innovation to commitment to leadership. She explained Creek Floral and Gifts, past board members whose term mother-in-law Kathryn Sikes excellence. And I'm sure the how imagination is different president Pam Muncrief, and St. Patrick's Day who is a retire college profes- people in this room would be than a creative idea, but a col- treasurer Katherine Brown of ends in 2025 are Kayla Maddox LaDonna’s Wine and Spirits. of United Country Explora- The board members whose tion Realty, Liberty McArthur March 22 term expries 2023 are Kanyon of Western Oklahoma Family Beginning of Ramadan Cunningham of Cunninham Care Center, Tara Price of Play Dental DDS, Tami Fillngim on Main, Rodney Skinner of fo Main Street Coffee & Café, April Paul Jones Drug, and Amber Justin Koch of Edward Jones, April Foo!’s Day Christie Spieker of Moun- Taylor of Faith + Jo. April 2 Palm Sunday Jack Furnace Jack Leon Furnace, 89, of April 5 Elk City, Oklahoma was born Passover on April 26, 1933 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He is the son of Charlie and Edna Julia (Foote) April 7 Furnace. He went to be with his Good Friday Lord and Savior on Monday, 2 January 9, 2023 at Oklahoma go Veterans Center, Clinton, Okla~ April homa. Easter Jack proudly served our 17 years and now works at the said and added that she con- May 27 Volunteer Oklahoma Eye Institute. She curs. country in the United States Army during the Korean War Glenn Furnace and his wife, Continued from page 1. has been there for the past After the brief introduction from May 25, 1953 to May 10, G&S Promotions Gun eight years. of the Nortons, she presented Brenda of Grand Junction, Show, Elk City Convention “They (Mark and Joanna) them with the volunteer of the 1955 and was honorably dis- Colorado; one daughter, Deb- the past six years, and he has charged. bie Dowding and her husband, Center. say that being grandparents is year award, “I present the Pam He married the love of his served as the executive direc- better than having your own Gregory Extra Mile Award for Phil of Elk City, Oklahoma; tor for the last three years. life, Melba Jean Roden on Sep- ten grandchildren; twenty- kids because you can give them 2022 to mark and Joanna for May 28 Joanna was the store man- all he candies you want, let doing more, doing it better, tember 15, 1955 in Elk City, five great grandchildren; and G&S Promotions Gun ager at Stage when they moved them do what they want, and and always exceeding our ex- Oklahoma to this union they numerous other relatives and had three children, William Show, Elk City Convention to Elk City. She was there for send them home,” Muncrief pectations.” Perry, Glenn and Debbie. friends. Jack is preceded in death by Center. Jack enjoyed fishing, camp- his wife; Melba Jean Furnace; ing, going on vacations and his parents, Charlie and Edna Raffle to Benefit the Do you have an event or working the land. In his past Julia (Foote) Furnace; one son, time he and Bob McLemore something else you would sang and played music at the William Perry Furnace; one like to share with the com- granddaughter, Melinda Mc- Slife Family Veterans Center in Clinton, munity in the Round Town Oklahoma. Jack included his Camon; and one infant grand- son, Steven Furnace. Calendar? family in everything he did. He worked hard, played hard, and Memorials can be made to Email the information the Oklahoma Veterans Center, loved hard and will be missed for the event to elkci- Clinton, Oklahoma in care of ‘There will be a raffle to help the loss of their home and Tickets for the raffle are by all who knew and loved him. tynewsegmail.com the Slife Family get through all of their personal belong- $20, and they can be pur- Funeral services will be Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, ings in a fire that took place chased at Thru Tubing Solu- held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, PO. Box 707, Elk City, Oklaho- on Jan. 3rd. The drawing will tions located at 1501 E. 20th ma 73648. “ElkCituNews January 14, 2023 at Fairlawn take place on Jan. 25th at 3 St. in Elk City. Organizers are Cemetery Pavilion, Elk City, We invite you to leave a p.m, Items that will be raffled working to set up for credit Oklahoma. Rev. Larry Parvin message of condolence, expres- include a Christensen Arms card payments, and there will sion of sympathy or perhaps will officiate. Interment will be Ridgeline 6.5 rifle with a NX8- be an announcement when share a memory of Jack at (USPS # 173-020) 4-32X 50mm Nightforce scope that is complete. They hope at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, 580-225-3000 for the first prize, one-half beef to raise enough money to help Oklahoma. Services have been www.martin-duggerfuneral- Is published twice w ly by Beckham County Media, LLC from Route 66 Meat Market with the Slife’s living expenses entrusted to the care of Richard home.com. 109 W. Broadway, ity, OK 73644-4736 for second prize, and a Scentsy while trying to recover from and Tammy Dugger and the ‘The family would like to Period ls Postage Paid atElk City, OK 73644 gift basket for their third prize. their tragic loss. staff of Martin-Dugger Funeral invite all that cannot attend Send address changes to PO Box 964, City, OK 73648 All of these items have been For further information Home in Elk City, Oklahoma. to watch the service live on donated by Totally Outdoors, contact Josh Woodruff in Those left to cherish his Martin-Dugger Funeral Home TTS, as well as other anony- Carlsbad, New Mexico at 580- memories include his son, website page. SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher mous donors. 210-8393 Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce... Staff Writer $75/yearly Neva Pyatt...Advertising Director $650/six months No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director Send obituaries to D’Ann Brasuell....Production Manager [email protected] elkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com [email protected] Nahka King...CSRDelivery ECNclassifieds @ gmail.com