Mrytle Norvell Whitehead Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Myrtle Norvell Whitehead, 97 lifelong Kinta resident was called away Saturday, June 22, 2013. She was born October 14, 1915 at Harrison, Arkansas to Allie and Vinnie (Groover) Norvell. She moved with her family from Arkansas at a young age and settled east of Kinta on Sans Bois Creek where the family farmed and ranched. She was educated at Kinta Public Schools through the 8th grade. She was married to Raymond Whitehead on May 27, 1936 and made their home together at Kinta for the next 65 years. Her occupation was that of a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She wrote articles for the Stigler News Sentinel, the McAlester New Capital and Democrat as well as the Quinton Times. She was a member of the Kinta First Christian Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and assistant Church Treasurer. She is survived by one son, Kenneth Whitehead and wife Glenda of Kinta; one grandson, Ken Whitehead and wife Nancy of Cameron; one granddaughter, Kim Davenport and husband Jimmy of Kinta; four grandsons, Will and Lane Davenport of Kinta, Kenny and Kody Whitehead of Cameron; one sister, Eula Mae Weehunt of Dumas, TX; several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Allie and Vinnie Norvell; her husband, Raymond Whitehead; three brothers, George, Doc, and Bud Norvell; four sisters, Maude Evett, Mildred Evett, Mavis Cooper, and Mary Jo Kasiner. Funeral services will be 2:30 P.M. Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Kinta First Christian Church with Pastor Jim Englett and Pastor John Sands officiating. Pallbearers will be Leon Daniels, Kenny Kasiner, Weldon Weehunt, Larry Moore, Reverend Bob Miller, and Len Etchison. Burial will follow at Quinton Cemetery under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Mrytle Norvell Whitehead

October 14, 1915 - June 22, 2013