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Everett Eddie Clinkenbeard of Fort Gibson, OK, died in Tahlequah, OK, Thursday, April 10, 2014. Everett was born on June 7, 1930 in Braggs, OK, to Lloyd and Gladys Clinkenbeard. He was the fifth of the eleven Clinkenbeard children to survive into adulthood. He attended Greenleaf School until his family moved to Fort Gibson.
After graduating high school in 1949, he left for the west coast where he was recruited as a pitcher for the San Francisco Seals. Being homesick for his sweetheart, he soon returned to Fort Gibson and married Barbara Rozzell on December 22, 1950. On March 9, 1951, Everett was inducted into the army. He served in Korea as a personnel administrative assistant for nearly two years.
Upon his return to Fort Gibson, Everett went to work for Pete Jones Plumbing in Muskogee. In the late 1960’s he and Barbara purchased and operated the PEMCO Gasoline Station in Fort Gibson. Everett eventually went to work for the Army Corps of Engineers as a hydro power plant operator at the Fort Gibson Dam from which he retired after giving over thirty years of service.
Everett was always an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed pheasant hunting with family and friends and “Jack” the dog until his late seventies. He also enjoyed fishing and gardening and was an “American Picker” long before it became popular. In his later years he spent a considerable amount of time watching westerns and even the occasional soap opera. Without a doubt though, his favorite past time was visiting with people. He truly never met a stranger.
Everett was a member of the Fort Gibson Bible Church, the American Legion Post 0020, the Board of Directors for Rural Water District #7, and a retired member of the Fort Gibson Fire Department.
Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers, Ray, Leroy, and Donald Wayne Clinkenbeard; and sisters, Lois Palmer and Christine Cawthorne.
Everett is survived by his wife, Barbara of the home; daughter, Kaye Lynn Polivka of Las Vegas, Nevada; son, Rod Clinkenbeard also of Las Vegas, Nevada; son, Brad Clinkenbeard and wife, Linda, of Fort Gibson; grandson, Jared Clinkenbeard and his children, Isis and Sebastian, all of Muskogee; grandson, Adam Clinkenbeard and wife, Brandy, and children, Karleigh, Samuel, Anna, and Benjamin of Owasso, OK. Everett is also survived by his brothers, Billy Ray Clinkenbeard and wife, Paula, of Fort Gibson, Steve Clinkenbeard and wife, Patsy, of Fort Gibson; sisters, Bonnie Rudy and husband, Rex, of Tulsa, OK, Pat Berry of Fort Gibson, Johnnie Sue Hill and husband, Bill, of Fort Gibson; many special nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Funeral services for Everett will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 14, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Fort Gibson with Reverend Bob Dewoody officiating. Pallbearers will be Phil Rudy, Joe Paul Mounts, Kevin Cook, John Cook, Doug Burt, and Bill Hill. Burial will be in Fort Gibson National Cemetery under the direction of Millsap Funeral Service of Fort Gibson.
Barbara Clinkenbeard of Fort Gibson, OK, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Barbara Arlene, the only child of Harry and Helen Rozzell, was born on February 13, 1933, in Chelsea, Oklahoma.
In May 1951, Barbara not only graduated as the class valedictorian but also graduated as Mrs. Everett Clinkenbeard, having married on December 22, 1950. Barb and Ev shared over 63 years together until his death in 2014.
As the epitome of a "hard worker", Barbara helped her father develop film, submitted by the soldiers at Camp Gruber, in a make-shift dark room in the family's home. By age twelve she was already an accomplished seamstress and was earning money by sewing garments for her teachers. Later occupations included working as a telephone switchboard operator and assisting her husband with the PEMCO gas station that the couple had purchased in Fort Gibson. Her position as a secretary for the Department of Human Services in Tahlequah would lead her to her final career as a visual rehabilitation counselor. Barbara had a tremendous passion and drive to serve her clients at the Oklahoma School for the Blind as well as other young adults through the Muskogee office.
Barbara earned both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Psychology Degrees from Northeastern Oklahoma State University in Tahlequah. She did so while working full time and raising three children, Kaye Lynn, Brad, and Rod. During their childhood years, Barb was active in their scouting programs, school activities, and teaching Sunday school. The Clinkenbeard home truly had an open door by which one could come for the evening or even move in when such the need arose. Through the years Barb and Ev shared their home with various family members and young people in need.
Outside of the home, Barbara could and did drive everything from a tractor and dump truck to a golf cart. She worked alongside of Everett in the garden, hay field, quail farm, bird dog trials, cattle business, and the kennel of beagles. Her personal hobbies included square dancing, sewing, a wide range of arts and crafts, crocheting, baking, quilting, fishing, and golfing. She enjoyed her quilting buddies and time spent as a member of the Fort Gibson Women's Club. She especially looked forward to shopping for the "Angels" that the club sponsored each Christmas. Barbara was also a member of Fellowship Bible Church.
Above all of her interests were her grandsons, Jared and Adam Clinkenbeard. No one came between them and their Granny Barb. Through them, she and Everett were given seven beautiful, healthy great-grandchildren.
Barbara retired from the Department of Rehabilitative Services in June 2020 with 57 years of service. She served hundreds if not thousands of children and young adults in northeastern Oklahoma. She impacted even more lives as a CASA volunteer and fierce advocate for children.
To her family and friends, Barbara leaves a legacy of integrity, humility, and servitude for a life well lived.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
She is survived by her son, Brad Clinkenbeard and wife, Linda, of Fort Gibson, OK; grandson, Jared Clinkenbeard of Fort Gibson, OK and his children, Isis and Sebastian; grandson, Adam Clinkenbeard and wife, Brandy, of Oolagah, OK, and their children, Karleigh, Sam, Anna, Ben, and William Everett; daughter, Kaye Lynn Polivka of Las Vegas, NV; son, Rod Clinkenbeard of Las Vegas, NV; as well as several brother and sister in laws, nieces, nephews, friends and former clients.
Visitation with family to greet friends will be 5PM-7PM Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home, Fort Gibson, OK. Per her expressed wishes, graveside services for Barbara will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery with Reverend Bob Dewoody officiating with Jared Clinkenbeard, Adam Clinkenbeard, Sam Clinkenbeard, Ben Clinkenbeard, Jeremy Clinkenbeard and Tracy Jones serving as casket bearers. Sebastian Clinkenbeard will serve as honorary casket bearer.
The family of Barbara Arlene Clinkenbeard has entrusted her care, service and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home, Fort Gibson. 918-478-2555.
Online condolences may be left for the family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com
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