Jack Odell "Johnnie" Ogle

Mr. Jack Odell “Johnnie” Ogle, 89, lifelong Kinta educator and rancher passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home. He was born January 17, 1926 to Ed and Allie (Short) Ogle. He grew up at Kinta where he graduated high school with the class of 1944 as co-valedictorian. He continued his education at Connors State College where he played varsity basketball and baseball. He received his B.A. from Southeastern State University in Durant where he also played varsity basketball. He was a member of Blue Key Honor Fraternity, Sigma Tau Gamma Social Fraternity and the Letterman Club. He began teaching at Kinta Public Schools in 1950 before he served his country in the United States Army for two years in Japan and Korea. After his service to his country he returned to teach at Kinta from 1952 until 1961. He coached boys and girls basketball. He taught at McCurtain Schools for one year before moving on to Stigler Public Schools from 1962 to 1972. He earned his Master Degree from Northeastern State University in 1965. He returned to Kinta Schools in 1972 and was an elementary teacher until his retirement in 1980. Mr. Ogle was an accomplished basketball coach who required discipline and hard work. His commitment to coaching was rewarded with his induction into to the Oklahoma Girls Coaches Basketball Hall of Fame. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, he fished in numerous tournaments throughout his life and often won or ended up in the money. He made several trips to Mexico with his Bass Club buddies. Throughout his life he could be found crossing a fence with rod and reel in hand to fish a pond or strip pit. In his later years he would carry bucket to sit on. He also went to Colorado for Elk hunts a few times but often took along a fishing pole to catch brown trout. He was a life long member of the Kinta First Baptist Church. He is survived by one sister, Virginia Martindale of Kinta; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Allie Ogle; four brothers, Bill, Jim, Herschel and Richard Ogle; one sister, Jessie Jones. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Kinta First Baptist Church with Reverend Jeff Bengs officiating. Pallbearers will be James Allen, Don Allen, Matt Workman, Mike Ogle, Larry Moore, and Lowell Moore. Honorary pallbearers include Wendell Fenton, Robert Shook, Ralph Carpenter, Orval Wheat, Jerry Ogle, and Kenny Kasiner. Burial will follow at Sans Bois Cemetery under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Jack Odell "Johnnie" Ogle

January 17, 1926 - May 16, 2015