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S ECTION J MEMOIRS Memoirs 359 CLERGY CLERGY SPOUSES Glenda Kay Buchanan Mildred Cleo Bonham James Robert Bullock Eleanor May Cochran Rollo Dwayne Conner Joyce Adams Curtis Robert Edde Kim Lynell Davis William Jake Higgins Dorothy Ann Ging Joe Lawrence Hock Samuell Henry Goody Arthur Lyons Jr. Doris Joann Haddock Paul Lee Overton Jr. Vicki Lyn Hall Arthur Ray Radabaugh Mary Louise Keefe Donald Scott Waters Lorene Doherty Kelly Daniel Dean Wynn Wanda Jean Lemons Conrad Wendell Young Idelle Ophelia McDaniel Mattie Ada Meyer Ruth Mitchell Vera Jean Phelps Marian Spearman Pope Cleta Smith C. Royleen Wells Audrey Wilson Irene Lynn Woodall LuWanda Deloris Young 360 Memoirs CLERGY Rev. Kay Buchanan Rev. Glenda Kay Buchanan, 67, of Oklahoma City died July 21, 2012. Kay was born Aug. 10, 1944, in Olney, Texas. Her family traveled as her father worked as an oilfield driller; they settled in Madill, Okla., in 1951. While attending Oklahoma Baptist School of Nursing, she met and married Robert Neil Buchanan. Their children were born while they lived in Louisiana. Kay’s first career was in the field of nursing, including home healthcare and hospital administration. When she moved back to Madill, she continued in that field and became active at First UMC. Then she answered God’s call to clergy ministry and graduated summa cum laude in 2004 from Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. She was ordained as an elder in 2007. Beginning in 1998, she pastored at Wilson, Hugo-First, Ardmore-Asbury, and Pond Creek United Methodist Churches. She retired in 2012. As a member of the Oklahoma Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, she was co- dean of Local Pastors Licensing School. She loved the Emmaus movement and served both as a layperson and clergywoman in the Chrysalis and Cross Point Emmaus Communities. Survivors include son Andrew Lee Buchanan, daughter Michelle Marie Daniels, and three grandchildren. Service was July 28 at Madill-First UMC, with burial at Woodberry Forest Cemetery, Madill. Officiants were Larry Holder and Frankye Johnson. (Watts Funeral Home, Madill) Rev. Bob Bullock Rev. James Robert Bullock, 80, of Lawton, Okla., died Aug. 27, 2012. “Bob” was born Aug. 8, 1932, in Plant City, Fla., to Hal and Irene (Watson) Bullock. He grew up in Yukon, and he served in the U.S. Army. He received a bachelor’s degree in theology at Oklahoma City University and completed seminary. He was ordained as an elder in 1966. His United Methodist clergy career began in 1959 at Gould/Dryden. Bob also pastored at Caddo, Cameron/Pocola, Commerce, Lenapah/South Coffeyville, Fitzhugh/Mill Creek, Ball Memorial and St. John’s in Tulsa, Beggs, Hale Heights, Wister, Bokoshe, Antlers, Hugo-Wes- ley/Grant Fort, Fairland, Arnett, Grandfield, Fairview at Slapout, and Fletcher. After officially retiring in 1997, he provided pulpit ministry, including at Poteau, until 2007. He moved to Lawton in 2010, where he was active at St. Paul’s UMC. Survivors include his wife, Vera; son David Bullock; daughter Kimberly Godfrey; and three grandchildren. Memorial service was Sept. 8 at Poteau-First UMC. (Ritter Gray Funeral Home, Lawton) Rev. Dwayne Conner Rev. Dr. Rollo Dwayne Conner, 74, of Tulsa, Okla., died Oct. 9, 2012. Dwayne was born Aug. 22, 1938, in Pryor to Rollo and Clema Conner. He received his B.A. from the University of Tulsa and both the Master of Divinity and Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. He was ordained as an elder in 1998 and was a member of the Order of Saint Luke. He married Ruthann Corlett on June 12, 1964. For more than 40 years, Dwayne served as a university and seminary professor and as a pastor. Between 1993 and 2005, he ministered at Stilwell and Tulsa-Trinity United Memoirs 361 Methodist Churches. He also served briefly as assistant superintendent for the Tulsa District. He wrote for several publications and was on several district committees. He continued to preach and lead after officially retiring in 2006. Survivors include his daughter, Bethann Conner. His wife of 44 years preceded him in death. Memorial service was Oct. 20 at Tulsa-St. Mark’s UMC. (Cremation Society of Oklahoma) Rev. Bob Edde Rev. Dr. Robert Edde, 92, of Oklahoma City died Sept. 21, 2012. “Bob” was born Nov. 6, 1919, in Quinton, the only child of Robert and Ruby Edde. He attended Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater, where he met Jeanne Conner; they married in the Methodist church in 1942. He was a military veteran and served in Korea. His clergy career began in 1960, and he was ordained as an elder in 1965. He pastored at OKC-Grace, Weatherford, Moore-First, Sapulpa, and Duncan-First. He served as the Lawton District superintendent, 1978-1983. After retiring in 1985, he was an associate minister at OKC-St. Luke’s, filling that role until he was 80. In 1985, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Oklahoma City University. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne; children Richard, Kay, and David; three grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Memorial service was Oct. 11 at St. Luke’s. (Corbett Funeral & Cremation Service, Oklahoma City) Rev. Bill Higgins Rev. William Jake Higgins, 89, of Stigler, Okla., died Aug. 1, 2012. “Bill” was born Aug. 17, 1922, in Murry Spur to Sanford and Laura (Poff) Higgins. His ministry began in 1952, and he retired in 1987. He was ordained as an elder in 1961. He pastored at Glencoe, Skedee/Blackburn, Union, Wellston, Ketchum/Cleora, Enid- Trinity, Purcell, OKC-Britton, Tulsa-Centenary, OKC-Lakeside, Perry, Poteau, Tulsa-Sheridan Avenue, Idabel, and Stigler; and he was an associate at Stillwater-First. Survivors include daughters Charlotte Idleman, Willene McKee, Darla Dunham, and Shanna Snyder; son Ron Higgins; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and two great- great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Zula, and by two sons and a daughter. Service was Aug. 4 at Stigler-First UMC, officiated by Rev. Larry Gaston. Burial was at Keota Cemetery. (Mallory-Martin Funeral Home & Crematory, Stigler) Rev. Joe Hock Rev. Joe Lawrence Hock, 79, of Edmond, Okla., died July 8, 2012. He had retired in 1997 after 40 years of ministry. Joe was born Oct. 14, 1932, in Oklahoma City to Lee and Bettie Hock. He earned a B.A. degree from Oklahoma City University in 1962 and a master’s from Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, in 1965. He was ordained as an elder in 1965. He pastored at Luther, Wheatland, Deer Creek, Ringling, Davis, Hi Way, Spencer, and Coalgate; in Oklahoma City, at Lakeside, St. Mark’s, and Epworth; and at College Mound UMC, Terrell, Texas. He also worked as a counselor at West Side Counseling Center, Bethany, Okla., for 18 years. 362 Memoirs Survivors include his wife, Elroes “Poppy” (Bonner) Hock; daughters Pam Dickinson, Jayna Hock, and Judy Conrady; six grandsons and four great-grandchildren. Service was July 12 at OKC-Church of the Servant, officiated by Rev. Tim Travers. Interment was at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City. (Vondel L. Smith & Sons Mortuary, Oklahoma City) Rev. Arthur Lyons Jr. Rev. Arthur Lyons Jr., 65, of Anadarko, Okla., died May 11, 2012. He was the pastor at St. Paul UMC, Anadarko, at the time of his death. Arthur was born March 5, 1947, to Arthur and Elsie (Palmer) Lyons. He married Annie Willhoite on June 23, 1967. He worked for the City of Anadarko; for Beech Aircraft, Wichita, Kan.; and for Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, from which he retired after 25 years. A Local Pastor, he began serving St. Paul UMC in June 2008. He was an active member of the Oklahoma Conference Commission on Rural/Small-Membership Churches, volunteered for Project Noel, and active in the Anadarko Ministerial Alliance. He had studied at Langston University and was attending Oklahoma City University at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Annie; daughter Krista, three granddaughters, and a great- grandson. He was predeceased by an infant daughter, Kenya. Service was May 19 at Anadarko-First UMC, with eulogy by Ernest Jackson Sr. Burial was at Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko. (Brown/Christian Funeral Home, Chickasha) Rev. Paul Overton Jr. Rev. Paul Lee Overton Jr., 74, of Edmond, Okla., died Aug. 27, 2012. He was a retired Deacon. Paul was born July 16, 1938, in Chickasha. He married Carol Elaine Brown on Aug. 30, 1958. He earned a master’s degree in Sacred Music from Southern Methodist University, Dallas. He also was a veteran officer of the U.S. Navy. Paul was ordained as a deacon in 1998. His music ministry included service at Piedmont- First UMC. He retired in 2003. Survivors include his wife, Carol, and his son, David Overton. Service was Sept. 1 at Edmond-First UMC, with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City. (Memorial Park Funeral Home, Oklahoma City) Rev. Art Radabaugh Rev. Arthur Ray Radabaugh, 69, of Tulsa, Okla., died Sept. 5, 2012. “Art” was born April 9, 1943, in Parsons, Kan. He and Coral Jean Davis were married 48 years. He attended Phillips Theological Seminary and was ordained as an elder in 1999. Beginning in 1989, he ministered at Depew, Buffalo/Fort Supply, Tulsa-Epworth, Antlers/Soper, and Wetumka/Weleetka and Big Cabin. After retiring in 2006, he was active at Tulsa-First UMC. Survivors include his wife, Jean; sons Robert Ray Radabaugh, John Edward Radabaugh, and Paul Andrew Radabaugh; and six grandchildren. Service was Sept. 11 at Tulsa-First UMC. (Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home, Tulsa) Memoirs 363 Rev. Don Waters Rev. Donald Scott Waters, 85, of Norman, Okla., died Nov. 30, 2012.

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