December 26, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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News/Obits December 26, 2020 picture of me dressed up as a of us out. But most importantly, and they both said the same Vaccine verse reactions to Covid, but it is not universal. Anyone can find doctor in a Halloween costume I want to be the example to my thing — take the vaccine. They Round themselves clinging to life,” Dr. when I was a kid. But when my patients. I don’t want to ask felt it was a bigger risk for my Smith stated. dad died of a heart attack when them to do something I won't Continued from page 1. For that reason and many baby not to take the shot than Town he was in his 40s and I was re- do, so I want to be able to look to take it.” others, she accepted the invita- ally young, that made me really at them and say that I have re- From patients who drive into tion to be in the first round of dedicate myself to it. So I go into ceived the shot,” Dr. Smith ex- Apart from mild soreness at December 31 the emergency room from I-40 the GPRMC’s vaccines. plained. each situation thinking about the injection site that she com- New Years Eve to those recovering from a pro- Dr. Smith is a native to west- Before she was a physician, pared to the TdAP vaccine, Dr. how I would have wanted some- cedure on the medical-surgery em Oklahoma. She graduated Dr. Smith was well versed in vac- Smith had not incurred any side one to care for my father. That January 1 wing, women recovering from from Hammon High School cines. She grew up ina dairy and effects after 12 hours. is my guiding light. So getting New Years Day hysterectomies on the labor and in 2003 and attended medical the vaccine was a no brainer for is married to a cattle rancher. Though the rollout may be delivery wing to heart attack vic- school at OSU-Tulsa. She also me because that is what I would Southwest Oklahoma Pig tims in the intensive care unit, a received additional accredita- have wanted for his doctors to Within the ranching indus- slower than some might like, Series Hog Show, Conven- hospitalist sees them all. try, vaccines are often a vital McClure is also grateful that the tion in internal medicine while do,” said Dr. Smith. tion Center South building. Hospitalists have been com- at Baylor University. part of herd health and business vaccine has finally arrived. Dr. Smith elaborated that she success. She is also in her third monplace in larger metro hos- Though she enjoyed the cities felt it was important for her to trimester of pregnancy with her “Today was the beginning of January 2 Southwest Oklahoma Pig pitals for decades, but serve in which she was educated, her become vaccinated for multiple the end,” McClure stated. “Trust first child. Series Hog Show, Conven- the same purpose at GPRMC goal was always simple and the reasons. “I took the vaccine for my own me, nurses and doctors want tion Center South building. — efficiency, constant on-site same — become a doctor and “Well, the first and most im- health and my child’s health,” this to be over as much or more physicians and predictable con- come back home. portant thing is I don’t want to Dr. Smith said. “I talked with my than you do. Weare trusting the January 12 tinuation of care from general “There was never any place for contract Covid and carry to a OB here, Dr. Dupree, as well as science even if we have to take Chamber of Commerce practitioners. me but home. This is my home. vulnerable patient. I also know Banquet, RSVP required. Dr. Smith has seen it all in T'm not saying that doctors who that Covid has stressed the my high-risk specialist at Mercy our turn.” that regard. choose to practice elsewhere healthcare system to the break- Due to the COVID-19 She says Covid-19 has been don’t love their work or their ing point, so anytime a nurse or Michael Smith pandemic, many events the dark cloud over the year’s practice like I do, but I feel a doctor gets it, that is one less have been cancelled, post- care, special dedication to the people doctor or nurse available until Michael “Mike” — Wayne “T've never seen anything like of western Oklahoma and it is they are out of quarantine. We Smith, 72, of Cheyenne, OK, ‘poned or modified. Please it, as far as what I have seen already the privilege of my life are still seeing the healthcare passed away on Monday, De- check with the event coor- from patients and how it can to treat them. I knew from the crises that we do in a regular cember 14, 2020. dinator to make sure of any devastate quickly. We know time I was little that I wanted year, so we have that plus Covid. Mike was born March 1, who is more likely to have ad- to be a doctor. My mom has a ‘This is not the time to have any 1948, in Elk City, OK, to the changes. late Doyle Leroy Smith and going to have ahead of him, but ambitions of becoming a min- hope. There is always hope with Honesty Mary “Pauline” Jencks Smith, I am going to miss him being ister. Jesus and I would love to allow where he was raised with his around.” “Tam excited to finish school,” Jesus to minister through me.” three siblings through elemen- Continued from page1. So, with this being her last Swint said. “I don’t know where Swint is a member of the First tary school. In 1960, Mike and holiday season with her son, that will take me, but I will be his family moved to Torreén She said that Elk City is all she Assembly of God Church in Elk |AFB, Madrid, Spain, where toddler son, Swint was hoping to make it listening for God’s guidance to ever wanted in a home. special. She says Davis's return take me where He wants me.” City. Doyle worked for the Civil Ser- In the time following his “My family is here and we just act of kindness helped make Swint hopes to use her studies Davis stated, “I hope I made vice. While in Madrid, Mike Army service, Mike earned love it,” she boasted. that possible. and life experience to those who her day alittle because she made became fluent in Spanish and degrees in both Theology and She also stated that her son “Pm a single momma,” she most need the Word. my whole week. All we have developed a love for music, Nursing and had fulfilling ca- shares her sentiment, enjoying sighed. “That kind of gift can “God has put his hand on me been hearing about is the awful- mastering both the piano and reers in the oil, restaurant, and his time on the Great Plains. always come in handy and is go- whenIhave struggled, so I want ness in the world and then here accordion. This is also where health care industries, all while “He likes school here and ing straight to my son to get him to give mine to those who are is this clerk running me down to he acquired his beloved bright raising four boys. His most thinks it is really awesome,” she ready for his next step.” struggling, I don’t care if I never red accordion, which he played cherished times were teaching] gushed. make any money at it. I would For Swint herself, she also give me $20, She could have put the Boys Sunday school Class through his adult years, enter- Still, with her son being a high sees the hand of God in lastreally like to help those strug- itin her pocket and I would have taining residents of Elk City at Cheyenne First Baptist, school senior, Swint knows that week's turn of event. After all, gling with illnesses like drug never known. The world needs nursing homes with his ren- working alongside his father the life ahead of her will have she says faith is the most impor- addiction or people who feel no more of Christine in it.” dition of “old timey” gospel for Parker Drilling Co., nursing adjustments. tant element of her life. In fact, songs. at the Roger Mills Memorial “He is my only baby, so him that will be her next career step. Mike returned to Elk City Hospital, and as the owner and growing up is going to be hard” being held on a $500,000 bond. for high school, participating operator of The Pizza Place in Scott “I just try to be like Jesus and Swint admitted. “My son just want people to see that in me. I On the witness intimida- in athletics and FFA. Follow- Cheyenne, OK. joined the United States Air am currently studying to go into tion charge, he is being held on ing graduation in May 1966, Mike is survived by his wife, $100,000. Mike joined the U. S. Army Beckey Smith (Cheyenne, OK), Force. I think it is awesome and the ministry,” she explained. Healso has a bond of I know he is going to do really For the past two years, Swint Continued from page 1. $100,000 and $20,000 for Security Agency and took his his four sons and their spous- well in it. I know the military has been in a distance learning first duty post at Torii Station, es, Aaron and Melanie Smith will take care of him. I am ex- course of study with the Okla- conviction of a 2019 Custer unlawful use of a communication Okinawa, followed by service (Argyle, TX) Andrew Smith cited for the adventures he is homa School of Ministry with County charge of children endan- facility. in both Vietnam and Thailand. (Cripple Creek, CO), Jonathan germent by driving under the A $50,000 bond was added Mike married his high school and Tara Smith (Edmond, OK), influence. for the two new counts of assault sweetheart, Rebecca “Beckey” James and Dr. Sarah Smith His bonds currently equal a and battery upon a police officer. Marable on June 8, 1967, and (OK City); seven grandchildren: Carol Bankston combined total of $770,000. Scott is due back in court on she joined him in Okinawa in Sydney Smith, Maryn Smith, In the June case of conspira- February 17. Two days later, his cyto commit murder, conspiracy pre-trial hearing is scheduled for August 1967. Ever ambitious, Laren Smith, Elliott Smith, Carol Ray Bankston was born and eventually opened his own and assault and battery, he is the June case. after returning to the United Cole Wolf, Thatcher Wolf, and August 20, 1937 in Oakwood, shop where countless people States, Mike attended Infan- Adelynne Smith; his mother, Oklahoma to Anna Pearl (Ward) have benefited from his hard try Officer Candidate School Pauline Smith (Cheyenne, OK), and Morse Eli Bankston. He work and dedication. Carol was Gloria King at Ft. Benning, Columbus, GA, and his three siblings and their passed away Wednesday, De- a member of the Elk City Jay- and earned the rank of Second families, Deborah Whinery cember 16, 2020 at his home in Cee’s, Elks Lodge and served Gloria was born January 26, Lieutenant on March 6, 1970. (Sayre, OK), Timothy Smith Elk City, Oklahoma at the age as the exulted ruler. He had his 1949, to William H. Kamphaus Following one final tour in (Sayre, OK), Rebecca Downs of 83 years, 3 months and 26 own country music band and and Gertrude M. (Zahasky) IndoChina, Mike received an (Phoenix, AZ). days. served as a volunteer fireman Kamphaus in Elk City. Gloria, honorable discharge on July 15, Mike is preceded in death by In Carol's early childhood he in Elk City. He also enjoyed the second of four children, 1972, returning to the United his father, Doyle Smith (Chey- moved with his family from coaching baseball, softball and attended Holy Family Grade States to live with his wife and enne, OK), Oakwood, Oklahoma to the basketball teams, hunting, fish- School and then graduated Highway community where ing and just being in the out- from Canute High School in 1967. After graduation she at- he attended school and gradu- ated in 1956, After gradua- doors, tended Oklahoma State Uni- Elsie Ann Green tion he was married to Linda He is preceded in death by versity and graduated with a L. @urt) Bankston at Elk City, his parents; son, Billy Carol Master’s Degree in Home Eco- Elsie Ann Green was born on Oklahoma on August 15, 1958. Bankston; grandson, Cris nomics Education. She also re- May 15, 1929 in Grimes, Okla- After their marriage they made Bankston; brother, Bobby Joe ceived her Master's Degree in the United Methodist Church. Ihoma to Katie Elena (Weiss) their home in Elk City, Okla- Bankston and one sister, Loual- Education from the University Raising her children was her and Harley Harrington. She homa. He enlisted in the Army la Sanders. of Central Oklahoma. Gloria passed away Friday, December Carol is survived by his wife greatest accomplishment. 18th, 2020 in Weatherford, National Guard in 1959 and taught Home Economics in Al- spent the next 6 years serving of 62 years, Linda, of the home; len, Oklahoma, before becom- Gloria was preceded in death Oklahoma at the age of 91 at various locations throughout son, Lyndon Ray Bankston, Elk ing an Educator with Associ- by her parents. years, 7 months and 3 days. the United States. After his dis- City, OK; 1 grandson, Grant Eli ated Milk Producers until 1980. She is survived by her hus- Elsie grew up in Berlin where charge in December of 1965, he Bankston and a host of other In 1980 she married Paul band Paul and their three chil- she attended school and gradu- began his career as a mechanic relatives and friends. Edward King in Elk City where dren: Amanda Tucker and hus- ated in 1947. After graduation they made their home. To this band Adam of Jet, Andrea King she was married to Homer Al- union three children were born: of Oklahoma City, and George len Green in Wheeler, Texas candy striper, dairy farmer Amanda, Andrea and George. King and wife Tiffanye of Elk on September 6th, 1947. After and bookkeeper. Elsie enjoyed "ElkCituNews In 1983 Gloria began helping City; grandchildren Emily and hher parents and brother at the Owen Tucker and Oakley and Kamphaus Appliance Store. In Henley King; siblings Joyce their marriage they moved to Chicago, Illinois where Homer attended school. In 1949 they gardening, crocheting, quilting. and needle point but her pas- sion was square dancing with 1998 she began her career with Twyman and husband Floyd of| returned to Sayre, Oklahoma Homer and spending time with (USPS # 173-020) OSU Extension as an Educator Canute, Jennifer Zent and hus- for a short time before they her family. 580-225-3000 in Beckham County. After eight moved to Bethany, Oklaho- She is preceded in death by band Howard of Elk City, and years, she became the District ma. They returned to western her parents; husband; 2 broth- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Family Consumer Specialist in Billy Kamphaus and wife Renee Oklahoma where they lived in ers Dale and John Harrington 109 W. Broadway, EU Ik City, OK 73644-4736 Duncan, until her retirement of Canute. Also surviving are a Cheyenne and Crawford until and one sister Ernestine Stog- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 in 2018. host of nieces and nephews and they rebuilt the Weiss house in dale. After retiring to Elk City, dear friends too numerous to Berlin, Oklahoma where they Elsie is survived by her 2 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. 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