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Paul Howard Buckner
Mar 6, 1943 - Aug 19, 2020
© Roberts-Reed-Culver Funeral Home
Submitted by Jan Grooms
Paul Howard Buckner was 1 of 11 children born to Leland Dow Buckner and
Evelyn Lois (Brown) Buckner on March 6, 1943, at their home in the
Ewing Chapel Community of Stilwell, OK.
He attended school at Ewing Chapel Elementary and Stilwell High School.
Paul
joined the United States Army during his senior year in January
1962. He was based in Germany and honorably discharged in January
1965.
He was
united in marriage to Sheila Shey Wilson on June 4, 1966. To this
union were born two children, Tammy Shey in 1967 and Johnny Howard
in 1968. Through the years Paul worked at various jobs, including
working as a tree surgeon for Wes Tree Services, in construction
with his brother-in-law's company, Smith Construction, where he
built homes for the Cherokee Nation and other tribes. His last job
was as a heavy equipment operator for Adair County District #1 with
then County Commissioner Butch Ogden. After a series of mini strokes
Paul was placed on disability and early retirement in 1999.
Paul
became a member of the Church of Christ in 1976, attending services
with the Four Corners Congregation.
Paul was
preceded in death by his parents, Leland & Evelyn Lois, mother and
father-in-law, Lee Roy & Mabel Wilson, brothers Billy Carl, Mosey
0., Bob, and Adrian. his sisters, Genevive and Evelyn Kay, and 3
great-grandchildren, Hope, Faith, and Rune Allgood.
He is
survived by his wife, Sheila; daughter, Tammy Allgood and husband
Gregory; son,Johnny Buckner, Sr. and wife Jowana; brothers; P. 0. &
Floyetta Buckner, Gerald Buckner, and Allen Buckner, Doyle & Sue
Wilson, Ron & Helen Wilson, and Larry Wilson all of Stilwell, Toney
& Barbara Buckner of Tahlequah, Ok. Audrey Leonard & Oleta Wilson of
Westville, OK;, Don & Juanita Hays of Little Rock, AR. Also his
grandchildren; Samuel Allgood & Shannon Littlejohn, Nathan &
Elizabeth Allgood, Johnny Buckner, Jr. all of Stilwell. Dakota
Buckner & Terry Lydecker of New Jersey, Micah & Joe Bell, Tiffany &
Josh Tabor of Prairie Grove, AR, Brittney & Brian Gabbard of
Springdale, Arkansas.
He also
leaves behind 19 great grandchildren; Maura, Kolden, Treyson, Dasan,
Aubrey, Sakiya, Kelcye; Krayden, Kyler, Ian, Ryder, Aria, Chayton,
Jaeger, Colton, Jessamie, Makayla, Jocelyn and Baby Girl Buckner,
due in September,
and many, many relatives and friends.
Graveside
services were held at 2 pm on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Ewing
Chapel Cemetery, Stilwell, OK with Bro. Rick Ritter officiating.
Interment followed under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver
Funeral Home, Stilwell, OK.
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