Okla (Horton) Kimbrell (1910 - 2005)

Born 21 Nov 1910 in Bear Creek, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.

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Died 30 Sep 2005 at age 94 in Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA

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Biography

Okla was born in 1910 .......... She passed away in 2005.

She was the daughter of John Horton and Sarah Hinchey..

Daughter to John Nathaniel and Sarah Elizabeth Hinchey Horton; married Arthur Dewey Kimbrell on Nov 21, 1936; a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother; a wonderful cook, seamstress, quilter; a member of Landmark Missonary Baptist Church in Marshall.

She and her husband owned and managed a cafe in Marshall for several years; later retired from the Sunset Restaurant in Marshall, Arkansas.

Preceded in death by her husband; parents; infant son, Dewey Blaine Kimbrell; and siblings, Woodrow W. Horton, Loyce Horton, Opal Horton Bosworth, Ruth Horton Sullins, and Otie Horton.

She is survived by her daughter, Sue Rickard and husband Don of 287 Maureen Circle, Russellville, Arkansas, and son James and wife Sharron of 5521 Crescent Drive, North Little Rock, Ar. One step daughter, Bonny Docekal of Pottsville, Arkansas. Four grandchildren, James Kimbrell Jr., Alesha Bain, Donald Rickard Jr., and Kimbra Lee Tate. Two step-grandchildren, Tina and Tim Docekal. Eight great-grandchildren, Tiffany, Tray, and Taylor Kimbrell, Laura and William Bain, Blake Rickard, Michael and Abigail Tate.

Pallbearers were grandsons.

Funeral services were Oct 3, 2005 with Roy Ragland and Bill Derickson officiating and burial was in the Canaan Cemetery in Marshall.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12304769/okla-kimbrell