Funeral Services for Donald "Don" C. Bagwell have been scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Rev. Hobe Ewing will officiate. Burial will follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Broken Arrow under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home.
Donald "Don" C. Bagwell was born January 7, 1921 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma the son of William Roy and Ethel Ora (Smith) Bagwell. Don walked into the presence of Jesus on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 88 years of age.
Don was a 1939 graduate of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma High School. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II as a Seabee in the Pacific theater and the Philippines. He married the former Miss Artie Mae Lawson on June 29, 1940 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. They spent 35 wonderful years together and enjoyed the home that Don built for them before Artie Mae preceded him in death. Don was a carpenter for 30 years at American Airlines before retiring in 1981.
After retirement, he enjoyed building a second home in Alamo, Texas becoming a ‘Winter Texan". He enjoyed fishing, photography, and traveling. When asked what was his favorite trip, he replied "Visiting Point Barrow, Alaska".
He diligently served his Lord as a Baptist deacon for over 50 years and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. To those that knew him he will be remembered for the strength that was shown through his hands.
He is survived by Daughter, Nancy and husband Dick Hayes, Broken Arrow, OK; Sister, Floy Rhea Jones, Jenks, OK; Brother, Burl D. and wife Peggy Bagwell, Myrtle Beach, SC.
He was preceded in death by sister, Jewel Marie Ramsey. Step Grandchildren, Rebecca and husband Luke Snider, Wichita, KS; Diane Ronne, Seattle, WA; Tre and Chris Ronne, Edmond, OK; A Host of Beloved Family Members and Friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Artie Mae, sister, Jewel Marie Ramsey.
Donald "Don" C. Bagwell was born January 7, 1921 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma the son of William Roy and Ethel Ora (Smith) Bagwell. Don walked into the presence of Jesus on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 88 years of age.
Don was a 1939 graduate of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma High School. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II as a Seabee in the Pacific theater and the Philippines. He married the former Miss Artie Mae Lawson on June 29, 1940 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. They spent 35 wonderful years together and enjoyed the home that Don built for them before Artie Mae preceded him in death. Don was a carpenter for 30 years at American Airlines before retiring in 1981.
After retirement, he enjoyed building a second home in Alamo, Texas becoming a ‘Winter Texan". He enjoyed fishing, photography, and traveling. When asked what was his favorite trip, he replied "Visiting Point Barrow, Alaska".
He diligently served his Lord as a Baptist deacon for over 50 years and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. To those that knew him he will be remembered for the strength that was shown through his hands.
He is survived by Daughter, Nancy and husband Dick Hayes, Broken Arrow, OK; Sister, Floy Rhea Jones, Jenks, OK; Brother, Burl D. and wife Peggy Bagwell, Myrtle Beach, SC.
He was preceded in death by sister, Jewel Marie Ramsey. Step Grandchildren, Rebecca and husband Luke Snider, Wichita, KS; Diane Ronne, Seattle, WA; Tre and Chris Ronne, Edmond, OK; A Host of Beloved Family Members and Friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Artie Mae, sister, Jewel Marie Ramsey.
Funeral Services for Donald "Don" C. Bagwell have been scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Rev. Hobe Ewing will officiate. Burial will follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Broken Arrow under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home.
Donald "Don" C. Bagwell was born January 7, 1921 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma the son of William Roy and Ethel Ora (Smith) Bagwell. Don walked into the presence of Jesus on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 88 years of age.
Don was a 1939 graduate of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma High School. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II as a Seabee in the Pacific theater and the Philippines. He married the former Miss Artie Mae Lawson on June 29, 1940 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. They spent 35 wonderful years together and enjoyed the home that Don built for them before Artie Mae preceded him in death. Don was a carpenter for 30 years at American Airlines before retiring in 1981.
After retirement, he enjoyed building a second home in Alamo, Texas becoming a ‘Winter Texan". He enjoyed fishing, photography, and traveling. When asked what was his favorite trip, he replied "Visiting Point Barrow, Alaska".
He diligently served his Lord as a Baptist deacon for over 50 years and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. To those that knew him he will be remembered for the strength that was shown through his hands.
He is survived by Daughter, Nancy and husband Dick Hayes, Broken Arrow, OK; Sister, Floy Rhea Jones, Jenks, OK; Brother, Burl D. and wife Peggy Bagwell, Myrtle Beach, SC.
He was preceded in death by sister, Jewel Marie Ramsey. Step Grandchildren, Rebecca and husband Luke Snider, Wichita, KS; Diane Ronne, Seattle, WA; Tre and Chris Ronne, Edmond, OK; A Host of Beloved Family Members and Friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Artie Mae, sister, Jewel Marie Ramsey.
Donald "Don" C. Bagwell was born January 7, 1921 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma the son of William Roy and Ethel Ora (Smith) Bagwell. Don walked into the presence of Jesus on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 88 years of age.
Don was a 1939 graduate of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma High School. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II as a Seabee in the Pacific theater and the Philippines. He married the former Miss Artie Mae Lawson on June 29, 1940 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. They spent 35 wonderful years together and enjoyed the home that Don built for them before Artie Mae preceded him in death. Don was a carpenter for 30 years at American Airlines before retiring in 1981.
After retirement, he enjoyed building a second home in Alamo, Texas becoming a ‘Winter Texan". He enjoyed fishing, photography, and traveling. When asked what was his favorite trip, he replied "Visiting Point Barrow, Alaska".
He diligently served his Lord as a Baptist deacon for over 50 years and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. To those that knew him he will be remembered for the strength that was shown through his hands.
He is survived by Daughter, Nancy and husband Dick Hayes, Broken Arrow, OK; Sister, Floy Rhea Jones, Jenks, OK; Brother, Burl D. and wife Peggy Bagwell, Myrtle Beach, SC.
He was preceded in death by sister, Jewel Marie Ramsey. Step Grandchildren, Rebecca and husband Luke Snider, Wichita, KS; Diane Ronne, Seattle, WA; Tre and Chris Ronne, Edmond, OK; A Host of Beloved Family Members and Friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Artie Mae, sister, Jewel Marie Ramsey.
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