Obituary for John Paul Lovelace
John Paul Lovelace, 85 of Arkoma passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 in a local nursing home. He was a retired funeral director in Van Buren and Ozark. He was preceded in death by his parents William T. & Dollie (Karr) Lovelace; two sisters Norma Brashears and Ruby Occhillzzo; one brother Williard Lovelace.
He is survived by his wife Kaye Lovelace of the home; two daughters Donna Hammer of Broken Bow and Terri Bastible of Garvin, Oklahoma; three sons Stephen Lovelace of Green Forest, Arkansas, John Mark Lovelace of Idabel, Oklahoma and Roger Lovelace of Rudy; one sister Helen Bateman of Ozark; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2PM, Thursday November 9, 2023 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
He is survived by his wife Kaye Lovelace of the home; two daughters Donna Hammer of Broken Bow and Terri Bastible of Garvin, Oklahoma; three sons Stephen Lovelace of Green Forest, Arkansas, John Mark Lovelace of Idabel, Oklahoma and Roger Lovelace of Rudy; one sister Helen Bateman of Ozark; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2PM, Thursday November 9, 2023 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.