Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:   Rev. Roy Bigpond
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   BIGPOND
   SAPULPA - Rev. Roy BIGPOND was born August 11, 1923, in Mounds. He
   died in March 1996. No day of death was given. Funeral services were
   held March 13 at Picket Chapel United Methodist Church, where he was a
   member. Rev. George MILLER and Rev. Alvin DEERE officiated. No
   information was given on the place of interment.
   He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded a
   Purple Heart. He served as chair of the Ordained Ministers Association
   and Retired United Methodist Senior Citizens. He had pastored many
   churches.
   He was preceded in death by his son, Roy BIGPOND, Jr.; a sister, Alice
   ROACH; and a brother, Matthew TIGER. He was survived by his wife,
   Harriet BIGPOND of the home; three sons, Gene BIGPOND of Sapulpa,
   Negiel BIGPOND of Mounds, and Tim BIGPOND of Preston; a daughter,
   Pauline HARJO of Phoenix; two sisters, Ruth OLNEY of Toppenish, WA,
   and Phyllis BIGPOND of Phoenix; 11 grandchildren, and two
   great-grandchildren.