Obit of Willa Dean Allen Arnold (a654) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Wanda Purcell   <wpurc25758@aol.com>  3 Aug 2002
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Willa Dean Allen was born February 22, 1939 in the home of her 
parents, Wilford and Loney Allen at Trail, Oklahoma.  She departed 
this world October 30, 1992 at Seiling, Oklahoma at the age of 53.  
She was given the nickname of Tootsie at an early age and it 
remained with her throughout her life.

Tootsie attended Trail, Leedey, and Camargo Schools.  She graduated 
from Camargo in 1957.  She was a lover of sports, a natural athlete, 
and was a fierce competitor on the Camargo School basketball team.

After high school Tootsie moved to Woodward, where she worked as a 
telephone operator for Southwestern Bell.  On April 6, 1958 she was 
joined in marriage to Jerry Eugene Arnold, her childhood sweetheart 
and classmate. They made their home in Oklahoma City and later moved 
to Camargo.  While there their first son, Allen Eugene was born.  
Later they moved to Woodward and Mooreland where Dena Lea, their 
only daughter was born.

Jerry6's work in the oilfield took them to Fairview and Chickasha 
but in 1966 they returned to Camargo where they made their home and 
remained until the present.  After their return to Camargo in the 
year 1968 they were blessed with another son, Eric Ross.

At one time Tootsie owned and operated the Camargo Cafe and also 
cooked for the Camargo school for several years.  She enjoyed 
working in the public.  She also enjoyedc working with Jerry on 
their ranch west of Camargo.

Tootsie was first a wife and mother and enjoyed spending time with 
her husband and children.  She loved attending her children's 
sporting and other school events.  She was always their biggest 
supporter and fan.

Tootsie was a caregiver and was alway there when needed.  She became 
a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Techination, because she 
was immediately interested in Medicine, but her main interest was 
helping those in need.  Tootsie comforted many people and saved many 
lives, but the highlight of her E.M.T. career was the delivering of 
a new life in the ambulance.

Tootsie was an active member of the United Methodist Church of 
Camargo, in which she was baptized.  She loved the Lord and did many 
good works in his name.  Tootsie gave her all to everything she did, 
even the fight with cancer that eventually took her life.

Tootsie was precedede in death by her mother.  She is survived by 
her husband, jerry Arnold and her three children, Allen Eugene 
Arnold of Ardmore; Dena Lea Baagley of Leedey; and Eric Rosa Arnold 
of Oklahoma; her daughter in law, Dixie and her son in law Ken.  Six 
grandchildren, Natalie, Jerri Gayle, Jordan, Erin, Loney and Kelca.  
Her father Wilford Allen of Leedey and three sisters, Connie 
Hazebaker of Yukon; Jo Harrel of Kingfisher; and Vicki Myers of 
Webb.  Many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, friends and 
loved ones.

We celebrate Tootsie's life, rejoice that the world is a better 
place because of her and take comfort that she''s in the Father's 
care.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok