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Rebecca Ann (Howard)
Halstied
Mar 21, 1948 - Dec 5, 2021
Posted by Martha Reddout
Flanagan-Watts
Funeral Home
(permission granted)
Early Sunday morning December 5, 2021, the world lost
a beautiful soul who touched the lives of so many people, Rebecca
Ann (Howard) Halstied at the age of 73 years old. Her journey in
life began in Marietta, OK on March 21, 1948, the oldest child of
Grace (Talley) Howard Allen and Beda Howard, Jr.
The Lord gave Rebecca the gift to play the piano at
the early age of 10. She was baptized at the age of 12 under Rev.
Hubert Harris at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rebecca also graced
the church at the age of 12 with her ability to play the piano. She
was a longtime area resident and graduate from the Marietta High
School. Rebecca continued her education attaining her Associates
Degree at Murray State College, a Bachelor of Arts Degree from
Central State University, a Master’s Degree from East Central
University, and license from the Professional Counselor
Licensing/Oklahoma State Department of Health and received title of
LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). She worked for the Mental
Health Services of Southern Oklahoma for 30 years and upon her
retirement, they asked her to return as a Self-Employed Contracted
Counselor.
Rebecca married the love of her life Perry Halstied
on January 2, 1976 in Marietta. She was blessed with two children
and eight stepchildren. Rebecca was a faithful member and musician
for the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church for 35 years. She
provided music for many community members’ funerals, the Love County
Community Choir, and many other community programs. Rebecca was
blessed with the ability to teach chords and keys. She always sang
praises to God for the ability he granted her to endure with a
generous heart.
Left behind to cherish her memory is her husband,
Perry Halstied; children, Paul Kirby Howard and wife Rebecca and
Keisha Halstied; stepchildren, Kevin Halstied, Trudy Halstied, Diana
Halstied, Violet Halstied, JoElla Breath, and Karen Willis; brother,
Royce Howard and wife Pauline; sister, Jacqueline Carter and husband
Danny; grandchildren, D’Vante Howard, Taylor Howard, Alex Aldaba,
and A’Jhan Hawkins; great-grandchild, Maćia Howard; 20
step-grandchildren and 26 step-great-grandchildren.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, and
stepson Don Overstreet.
Services to celebrate the life of Rebecca will be
held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Eastside
Baptist Church with Lawrence Anderson officiating and Rev. Burnis
Burrell assisting.
Interment will follow at the Prairieview Cemetery
under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation
Services.
Casket bearers are Rebecca’s cousins, and the New
Zion Males. Honorary bearers are Milton Dailey, Delbert Hamilton,
Lewis Douglass, Willie Drennon, and Lester Douglass. Flower girls
will be stepdaughters and grandchildren.
Funeral Service
Saturday, December 11, 2021
11:00 AM
Eastside Baptist Church
107 North Fernwood Ave
Marietta, Oklahoma 73448
Interment
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Prairieview Cemetery
11496 Cemetery Road
Marietta, OK 73448
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