Ramona Prentice Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ramona Prentice 85, longtime Stigler resident, passed away Thursday , March 6, 2014 at her home. She was born August 22, 1928 in Scranton, Arkansas to Brooks Weir and Rubie (Ramsey) Weir. She grew up in Kinta and Stigler and graduated with the Stigler Class of 1946. She married Hershel “Hutch” Prentice on July 10, 1947. Ramona began working for Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator in 1947 and worked for many years before opening Ramona’s Dress Shop for 12 years until 1997. She loved Antiquing, eating out with friends on Friday nights. She’ll be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a longtime member of the Stigler First Baptist Church. Ramona is survived by her son, Hershel Wayne Prentice of Stigler; a sister, Margaret LaFave of Richardson, Texas; a brother, Guy Weir of Tulsa; a nephew, Stanley Weir of Wichita, Kansas; two nieces, Gail Maxwell of Richardson, Texas, and Shelley Bittick of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law, Billye Glover of Tulsa, Oklahoma; several great nieces & nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Brooks & Rubie Weir; her husband, Hershel “Hutch” Prentice; a daughter, Marianne Prentice. Graveside Services will be 2:00 P. M. Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Garland Cemetery with Reverend Gene Murry officiating. Honorary Pallbearers include Pat Rose, Jay Maulsby, Pete Peterson, Eldwin Bryant, Ted Falconer, John D. Leird, Mark Turner, Mark Mccoy. Funeral service arrangements will be under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Ramona Prentice

August 22, 1928 - March 6, 2014