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Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Big Bow

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Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Big Bow

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10 Jul 1988 (aged 73)
Bethany, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
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Fort Cobb, Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA
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Woody's obituary:

BIG BOW Woody, age 73, born January 28, 1915; died July 10, 1988 at Bethany General Hospital of a heart attack. He was a very prominent self-taught Indian artist known throughout the US. He was the originator of the 45th Thunderbird Infantry Division insignia which he designed in 1939 and is still being used today. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Roubiaux Big Bow, August 19, 1987. He is survived by children, Lawrence Big Bow of OKC, Steven Big Bow of OKC, Vivian Big Bow Cordrey of Yukon; 3 brothers, Joe Big Bow of Anadarko, Nelson Big Bow of Lawton, and Harding Big Bow of Carnegie, OK; 2 sisters, Lucille Poolaw of Mountainview, OK and Ella Faye Horse of Carnegie, OK. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. at Wares Chapel in Anadarko. Burial will be in Ft. Cobb beside his wife.

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Woody's obituary:

BIG BOW Woody, age 73, born January 28, 1915; died July 10, 1988 at Bethany General Hospital of a heart attack. He was a very prominent self-taught Indian artist known throughout the US. He was the originator of the 45th Thunderbird Infantry Division insignia which he designed in 1939 and is still being used today. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Roubiaux Big Bow, August 19, 1987. He is survived by children, Lawrence Big Bow of OKC, Steven Big Bow of OKC, Vivian Big Bow Cordrey of Yukon; 3 brothers, Joe Big Bow of Anadarko, Nelson Big Bow of Lawton, and Harding Big Bow of Carnegie, OK; 2 sisters, Lucille Poolaw of Mountainview, OK and Ella Faye Horse of Carnegie, OK. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. at Wares Chapel in Anadarko. Burial will be in Ft. Cobb beside his wife.

Submitted by Mike # 47002614

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Married February 7, 1933

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