Archie B. Newman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Archie B. Newman, 84, of Quinton, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at his home. He was born July 10, 1931 in Bunch, Oklahoma to Robert E. Newman and Myrtle (Smith) Newman. He grew up at Perry Community and attended Mudlark School and graduated from Stigler High School in 1949. He served his country in the United States Army Airborne in Korea for three and a half years. He moved to Stigler area for several years and began working in the oilfield in 1953 until 1990. Archie loved fishing and rabbit hunting. He was very active in the V.F.W. for 30 years and was also District #7 Commander for many years. He attended the Quinton First Baptist Church. Archie is survived by his three sons, Archie Don Newman of Nebraska, Todd Seagraves and wife Teresa of Kinta, Steve Newman and wife Tammy of Quinton; his two daughters, Lisa Hoke of McAlester, Debbie Mier of Colorado; eleven grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; a sister, Elvita Rains of Beggs. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert & Mrytle Newman; his wife, Judy; a son, Joe Kendall Newman; a grandson, B.J. Ary; two great grandchildren, Haley and Kaley; three brothers, Otis, Shannon, and Austin Newman; two sisters, Viola and Imogene. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 22, 2015 at R.E. Shearwood Memorial Chapel with Reverend Bill Fitzer officiating. Pallbearers Joseph Newman, Bill Hendrix, Cody Hendrix, Dustin Gist, Wayne Young, J.W. Gist. Burial will immediately follow at Sans Bois Cemetery under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Archie B. Newman

July 10, 1931 - August 19, 2015