| Arnold E. Osburn July 27, 1919 May 9, 2009 |
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| Comments from friends and relatives May this tribute bring comforting words and pleasant memories during this difficult time. It has been an honor serving your family. Lanman Funeral Home Staff Name = Don and Hazel Wright E-mail = hazdonwright@sbcglobal.net Phone Number = 580-234-5433 Memorial Name = Arnold Osburn Comments = Our sympathy to the family; Don knew Arnold and family for many years. Don and Hazel Name = Danette and Mark hague E-mail = mdhague@pldi.net Phone Number = 580.493.2751 Memorial Name = Arnold Osburn Comments = Mr. Osburn was our neighbor when we lived in Goltry. We enjoyed our visits and taking care of his ground. He was such a wonderful gentleman. We extend our deepest sympathies. Name = George, Frieda, and Bennie Payne E-mail = friedadpayne@hotmail.com Phone Number = 580-237-4712 Memorial Name = Arnold Osburn Comments = We've been missing you at the Civitanhomes, singing songs in a group. Name = Lucinda and Shawn Terrel E-mail = colshawn@att.net Phone Number = 816-873-0239 Memorial Name = Arnold Osburn Comments = Arnold and Mattie were my neighbors growing up. They were always so friendly. Really enjoyed knowing them. He will be missed. |
| Enid-(former Goltry)-Funeral service for Arnold E. Osburn, 91, will be Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Goltry UCCC with Rev. Jane Ho, Rev. Sheila Combs- Francis and Pastor Dan O’Daniel officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Salt Fork, Oklahoma. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. Condolences may be shared with the family by going to www. lanmanmemorials.com. Casket will be open at the funeral home on Monday, 10: 00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. and after the service at the church on Tuesday. Arnold was born on July 27, 1917 in Grant County to Cash and Clara Switzer Osburn and passed from this life on May 9, 2009 at The Commons in Enid. When he was six years old, Arnold and his family came to live at Salt Fork where he attended grade school. He was a graduate of Lamont High School and he had walked the seven miles to school many times. Arnold and Mattie Oliver were married on October 15, 1955 and made their home in Goltry where Arnold was a member of the Goltry UCCC and served as Chairman of the Board several times. He was also a Goltry volunteer fireman and taught First Aid. Arnold worked for Frisco Railroad as a telegraph operator for 30 plus years and had spent three years during World War II in the United States Army Air Force in the Pacific Theatre. Arnold and Mattie spent many winters in Rockport, Texas after his retirement. Arnold was a member of Enid Masonic Lodge #80 State of Oklahoma of AF&AM, a 32nd Degree Mason of Scottish Rite of Guthrie and a member of AKDAR Shrine of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Arnold also belonged to the Rebekah Lodge #21 and the IOOF #31. He loved computers using one to keep current and abreast of technology. He made birthday cards and the wedding invitations when he and Lorene were married. Arnold and Lorene Dodson were married January 6, 2006 and made their home in Enid after their marriage. Those preceding Arnold in death are his parents and his first wife, Mattie, in 1997. Survivors include his wife, Lorene of Enid; one brother, Harold Don Osburn of Salt Fork; one sister, Gladys Faye Osborn of Lamont, two nephews, Ivan Osborn and wife, Connie of Lamont and Vernon Osborn and wife, Patsy of Lamont; one niece, Rosella Newman and husband, James of Mustang; two step-daughters, Orpha O’Mealey and husband, Dwayne of Enid and Neadra Webb and husband, Brent of Perry. Memorials may be made to Cowboy Church, Goltry UCCC or The Commons through Lanman Funeral Home, Inc of Helena. |
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