Obituaries

It is with great sadness and heavy heart, that the family of Beulah L. Mullin, Barnes, McCartney, age 100 years and 11 months would like to inform you that she has passed on to her Heavenly reward. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at First Baptist Church, Clifton, Texas, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Pastor Jerry Smith will officiate the funeral service at First Baptist Church, Clifton, Texas. Beulah passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, just one month shy of turning 101 years old. She was a resident of Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. Beulah was born at a time when homes didn’t have electricity or indoor plumbing. Heating the home was also done by fireplace or stove. She grew up in an era that is vastly different from today. Born on December 17, 1921, in the small town of Sapulpa, Oklahoma to parents Elbert Eugene and Ellen Schrader Mullin, Beulah began her long journey of life. She was one of seven siblings in her large family. Beulah attended Ponca City, Oklahoma High School in her teen years and graduated from there in 1941. She was the only sibling of seven to graduate from High School. In 1942, Beulah was joined in marriage to Delmer Eugene Barnes. One little girl, Barbara was born to this union. Delmer was in the service at the beginning of their marriage and Beulah went to work for a defense contractor in Wichita, Kansas. Life was hard in the 1940s, but improved after the war and the family made their home in Ponca City. Two more children blessed the family with the arrival of Darlene, then a son, Rodney. Beulah was a devoted mother and homemaker. Beulah loved to go camping with family and friends. She loved art and she loved to paint, a passion that followed her all her life. She loved a good Bob Wills tune and even though a Baptist, she loved to Square Dance a “time or two”. She was a committed Baptist, attending Church regularly at First Baptist in Ponca City. Many of her social activities centered around the church and her family. She always believed in prayer before a sermon and she always treated everyone with love and kindness. Beulah was truly a disciple of Christ and a sweet, sweet mother. Beulah was widowed in later years and after a period of morning, she met and married Robert McCartney. They were joined in marriage in 1989. A second widowhood followed in 2003, but embracing life again, Beulah moved to Clifton Texas in 2004. She joined the First Baptist Church and with her brought her colorful perspective of life becoming an integral part of the First Baptist Church family. Beulah wasn’t shy about giving advice to Brother Jerry on his sermons, always with the reminder of “prayer before the service”, like they did in the “old days” in Ponca City. She led an active life, still enjoying painting even with the hand tremors in her later years. She was an avid OU fan! After watching a Texas/OU game at the ranch with family, and taking so much “flack” about the game, she decided to view future games in the privacy of her own apartment. Go OU!!! Left to cherish Beulah’s sweet memory are children; Barbara and Ron Gerdes of Lake Whitney, Texas, Darlene and John Thomas of Clifton, Texas, and Rodney and Susy Barnes of Edmond, Oklahoma. Grandchildren; Jason and Rachael Thomas of Princeton, Texas, Tamara and Paul Jaramillo of Clifton, Texas, Todd Gerdes of Wichita, Kansas, Tanya and Brad Carver of Wichita, Kansas, Eric and Jennifer Gerdes of Fulshear, Texas, Rachiel Morgan of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Nathan and Jennifer Barnes of Virginia, Travis and Kelsey Barnes of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tracie Barnes of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and 19 Great and Great Great Grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project. Donate in honor/memory of Beulah McCartney or the Jerusalem Prayer Team.

Barbara Ellen Still of Ponca City, Oklahoma was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the age of 87. A memorial service to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held Friday, December 2, 2022 at 1:00 PM at First Lutheran Church in Ponca City, with Pastor Joseph Highley officiating.

Donald “Jake” Williams, 86, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022 at Stillwater Medical Center. Born January 14, 1936, in Fairfax, Oklahoma to Cecil Williams and Cletis Miller Williams.

Joseph Glen Stolhand passed away on November 16, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Saint Simeon’s Senior Living Community, Nursing Home and Rehab, following an unsuccessful battle with multiple cancers. He was born on July 1, 1943, in Ponca City Oklahoma. His parents Mary (Burge ) and Harold Stolhand preceded him in death. He is survived by his son Bret(Melissa) Stolhand of Farmersville, Texas and two grandsons, Jackson and Jason. He is also survived by his brother Ray(Melissa), Overland Park Ks and sister Suzanne Roller, Montgomery, Tx; Greg Stolhand(nephew), Julie (Chad) Homsey(niece), Josh Roller (nephew). Stephanie Roller Hansen(niece) preceded him in death. He also is survived by 7 Grandnephews and nieces, Sienna, Evan, and Scarlett Stolhand and Hank, Charlie, Ava and Reese Homsey. His former wife, Lisa (Stone) Stolhand also survives.

Louise Williamson of Blackwell Oklahoma passed away peacefully at her home November 25, 2022, at the age of 97 years old. She was born September 29th, 1925, in Ashton, Kansas to Frank and Mary Kaiser Kucera. Louise grew up on a farm northwest of Newkirk Oklahoma and attended Pleasant Valley Country School. She continued her education at Newkirk High School where she graduated in 1944.

Jay Hawley Stafford, 96, formerly of Ponca City, OK, left this life on November 19, 2022, in Oklahoma City, OK. Viewing will be from 11:00 AM until service time, Monday, November 28, 2022 at Trout Funeral Home & Crematory. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 28, 2022 at Trout Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK, 74604.

Elva Dene Fuller Fredricks was born on September 28, 1932. She died on November 21st, 2022 at age 90 years old.