Love Co., OK. - Obits: Oscar Eugine Minyard
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Submitted by: Martha N Reddout <MReddout@aol.com>
July 6, 2002
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                          OSCAR EUGINE MINYARD

Services for Oscar Eugine Minyard, 66, of Gracemont, were at 2 p.m. Tuesday,
April 11, in the Enville Community Church with Hubert Sponsler officiating.

Mr. Minyard was born March 16, 1934 in Love County, the son of Oscar Henry and
Velma Muncrief Minyard.  He died April 9, 2000, at his Gracemont residence
following a sudden illness.

After working many years in the oilfield, he recently retired from Helmerich
and Payne Drilling Company.

Survivors include his companion, Josephine Standing of the home; sons and
daughters-in-law, Dickie and Patti Minyard, Donnie Minyard and Lee Totzke,
Derrie and Lora Minyard and Dannie Minyard, all of Marietta, and Davie and Anna
Minyard of Yukon; a daughter, Raulita Southerland of Marietta; nine
grandchildren; five sisters, Susie Mae Wheeler, Imogene Hood, Fern Bryant,
Peggy Vanderveer and Linda Sulton; and one brother, Leroy Minyard.

Mr. Minyard was preceded in death by one brother, James Monroe Minyard, and one
sister, Lila Hill.

Serving as pallbearers were Terry Minyard, Sammie Seeley, Deborah Stepp, Nancy
Rains, James Ray Minyard and Janet Braun.  Honorary bearers were Gilbert
Willis, S.A. Wells, James Morton and Pete Smith.

Interment was in the Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Watts Funeral
Home, Madill.

Source:  Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 14, 2000, page 4