Mary Belle (Risenhoover) Ward was born in Russellville, Oklahoma on November 24, 1939 to Robert and Pauline (Self) Risenhoover. She passed away at Haskell County Hospital on April 3, 2022 at the age of 82.
Mary Belle was the oldest of seven children. She attended school at Ogden and Quinton. She married Leonard Bray in 1959 and to this union two daughters were born, Darlene and JoAnn.
In 1977 she married Calvin Ward and was happily married for 31 years until he preceded her in death in 2008.
Mary Belle was a kind and gentle soul that loved her family, her church family at Jesus Name Church in Quinton, and serving the Lord.
Mary Belle is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Pauline Risenhoover; her husband, Calvin Ward; her sister, Paulann Denny; her brother, Jackie Risenhoover; her brother-in-law, Russell Bray; two nephews, Micky Denny and Bobby Bray; and a grandson, Bryan Needham.
She is survived by:
Her daughters:
Darlene Fennel and companion, Johnny, of Harrah, OK
JoAnn Needham and husband, Timothy, of Quinton, OK
Her grandchildren:
Keith Needham and wife, Amanda, of Oklahoma City, OK
Kymber Lewis and husband, Chris, of Yukon, OK
Her great grandson:
Cooper Lewis of Yukon, OK
Her sisters:
Roberta Bray of Quinton, OK
Linda Needham and husband, Doyle, of Perry, OK
Jeanie Dillon and husband, Terry, of Wewoka, OK
Her brother:
Johnny Risenhoover and wife, Pam, of Quinton, OK
Her brother-in-law and sister-in-law:
Johnny Denny of Quinton, OK
Mavis Risenhoover of Quinton, OK
A host of nieces and nephews that she loved dearly
Viewing will be held at Mallory Chapel in Quinton from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, April 4, and from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 5.
A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 with Rev. Donnie Taylor and John Paul Denny officiating. Interment under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory of Stigler.
Mary Belle was the oldest of seven children. She attended school at Ogden and Quinton. She married Leonard Bray in 1959 and to this union two daughters were born, Darlene and JoAnn.
In 1977 she married Calvin Ward and was happily married for 31 years until he preceded her in death in 2008.
Mary Belle was a kind and gentle soul that loved her family, her church family at Jesus Name Church in Quinton, and serving the Lord.
Mary Belle is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Pauline Risenhoover; her husband, Calvin Ward; her sister, Paulann Denny; her brother, Jackie Risenhoover; her brother-in-law, Russell Bray; two nephews, Micky Denny and Bobby Bray; and a grandson, Bryan Needham.
She is survived by:
Her daughters:
Darlene Fennel and companion, Johnny, of Harrah, OK
JoAnn Needham and husband, Timothy, of Quinton, OK
Her grandchildren:
Keith Needham and wife, Amanda, of Oklahoma City, OK
Kymber Lewis and husband, Chris, of Yukon, OK
Her great grandson:
Cooper Lewis of Yukon, OK
Her sisters:
Roberta Bray of Quinton, OK
Linda Needham and husband, Doyle, of Perry, OK
Jeanie Dillon and husband, Terry, of Wewoka, OK
Her brother:
Johnny Risenhoover and wife, Pam, of Quinton, OK
Her brother-in-law and sister-in-law:
Johnny Denny of Quinton, OK
Mavis Risenhoover of Quinton, OK
A host of nieces and nephews that she loved dearly
Viewing will be held at Mallory Chapel in Quinton from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, April 4, and from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 5.
A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 with Rev. Donnie Taylor and John Paul Denny officiating. Interment under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory of Stigler.
Mary Belle (Risenhoover) Ward was born in Russellville, Oklahoma on November 24, 1939 to Robert and Pauline (Self) Risenhoover. She passed away at Haskell County Hospital on April 3, 2022 at the age of 82.
Mary Belle was the oldest of seven children. She attended school at Ogden and Quinton. She married Leonard Bray in 1959 and to this union two daughters were born, Darlene and JoAnn.
In 1977 she married Calvin Ward and was happily married for 31 years until he preceded her in death in 2008.
Mary Belle was a kind and gentle soul that loved her family, her church family at Jesus Name Church in Quinton, and serving the Lord.
Mary Belle is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Pauline Risenhoover; her husband, Calvin Ward; her sister, Paulann Denny; her brother, Jackie Risenhoover; her brother-in-law, Russell Bray; two nephews, Micky Denny and Bobby Bray; and a grandson, Bryan Needham.
She is survived by:
Her daughters:
Darlene Fennel and companion, Johnny, of Harrah, OK
JoAnn Needham and husband, Timothy, of Quinton, OK
Her grandchildren:
Keith Needham and wife, Amanda, of Oklahoma City, OK
Kymber Lewis and husband, Chris, of Yukon, OK
Her great grandson:
Cooper Lewis of Yukon, OK
Her sisters:
Roberta Bray of Quinton, OK
Linda Needham and husband, Doyle, of Perry, OK
Jeanie Dillon and husband, Terry, of Wewoka, OK
Her brother:
Johnny Risenhoover and wife, Pam, of Quinton, OK
Her brother-in-law and sister-in-law:
Johnny Denny of Quinton, OK
Mavis Risenhoover of Quinton, OK
A host of nieces and nephews that she loved dearly
Viewing will be held at Mallory Chapel in Quinton from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, April 4, and from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 5.
A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 with Rev. Donnie Taylor and John Paul Denny officiating. Interment under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory of Stigler.
Mary Belle was the oldest of seven children. She attended school at Ogden and Quinton. She married Leonard Bray in 1959 and to this union two daughters were born, Darlene and JoAnn.
In 1977 she married Calvin Ward and was happily married for 31 years until he preceded her in death in 2008.
Mary Belle was a kind and gentle soul that loved her family, her church family at Jesus Name Church in Quinton, and serving the Lord.
Mary Belle is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Pauline Risenhoover; her husband, Calvin Ward; her sister, Paulann Denny; her brother, Jackie Risenhoover; her brother-in-law, Russell Bray; two nephews, Micky Denny and Bobby Bray; and a grandson, Bryan Needham.
She is survived by:
Her daughters:
Darlene Fennel and companion, Johnny, of Harrah, OK
JoAnn Needham and husband, Timothy, of Quinton, OK
Her grandchildren:
Keith Needham and wife, Amanda, of Oklahoma City, OK
Kymber Lewis and husband, Chris, of Yukon, OK
Her great grandson:
Cooper Lewis of Yukon, OK
Her sisters:
Roberta Bray of Quinton, OK
Linda Needham and husband, Doyle, of Perry, OK
Jeanie Dillon and husband, Terry, of Wewoka, OK
Her brother:
Johnny Risenhoover and wife, Pam, of Quinton, OK
Her brother-in-law and sister-in-law:
Johnny Denny of Quinton, OK
Mavis Risenhoover of Quinton, OK
A host of nieces and nephews that she loved dearly
Viewing will be held at Mallory Chapel in Quinton from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, April 4, and from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 5.
A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 with Rev. Donnie Taylor and John Paul Denny officiating. Interment under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory of Stigler.
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