Obit of Arminta May Mullen (m450) - Caddo County, Oklahoma

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Surnames: Yarnell, Gathers, Mullen 

Arminta May Gathers-Yarnell-Mullen
22-Jan-1928

The Anadarko Tribune
February 2, 1928

Arminta May Gathers was born at Millertown, Butler county, Pennsylvania, 
July 20, 1868, and died at her home two miles southeast of Anadarko, Jan. 
22, 1928 at the age of 59 years, 6 months and two days.

With her parents she moved to Kansas and married Thomas F. Yarnell Sept. 
15, 1887, at Miltonville. Several years before the opening they moved to 
Anadarko and lived at the Kiowa Agency and Mr. Yarnell was in the employ 
of John Craig and was also engaged in government beef contracts. After 
their residence at the agency for some time the family moved to their 
present home.

Mr. and Mrs. Yarnell were the parents of four children. The eldest son, 
Colmes B., died in Kansas, Thora, Roy F., and Flora B. have spent their 
lifetime at Anadarko.

Mr. Yarnell died Jan. 22, 1907, and twenty-one years to a day and almost 
the same hour, both with pneumonia.

Mrs. Yarnell was united in marriage to Aaron Mullen on Oct. 1, 1912. They 
united with the Christian Church and in the faith she died. One who had 
known her for many years says, "Her heart was pure gold". Another one said, 
"She was quiet and reserved and always a lady". All bear testimony that she 
was the very soul of kndness to the sick and poor.

The Gish Funeral Home had charge of the funeral and the services were held 
at the Christian Church Jan. 25, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. F.L. Farrington, who 
assisted at Mr. Yarnell's funeral 21 years before, and Rev. E.E. Davidson, 
the pastor, conducted the services. A large gathering was present, including 
many of the oldest settlers of this community. Another worthy friend has gone 
from us.

Mrs. Mullen is survived by her husband, Aaron Mullen, one daughter, Mrs. 
Thora Barr of Hofington, Iowa; two sons, Roy F. and Floyd B. Yarnell, both 
of Anadarko; and four grandchildren, four brothers, John M. Gathers of 
Meridian, Okla.; Robt. C. Gathers of Anadarko; G.B. Gathers of Lookeba; O. 
Gathers of Miltonville, Kansas; four sisters, Mrs. G.W. Rodgers, Snyder; 
Mrs. Eva Trout, Eskridge, Kansas; Mrs. Maude Gutler, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. 
J.F. Ensler, Bushnell, S. Dak. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. 
Barr and Mrs. Gutler.

The Royal Neighbors of which order deceased had been a member for 22 years, 
conducted the burial services.

CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of thanking our neighbors and friends for their kindness 
and sympathy shown in our recent bereavement in the loss of our wife and 
mother, especially do we wish to thank members of the Royal Neighbors, 
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion. A.T. Mullen, Mr. and Mrs. 
A.G. Barr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Yarnell and family and Mr. and 
Mrs. Floyd R. Yarnell.