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2 January 22, 2022 News agement computers to help the choose helicopters,” he said. Round White pilot control it.” In comparison, White ex- The best thing about what he is doing now, teaching people Continued from page 1. plained that most airplanes do how to fly, is watching them Town Once a flight is over, a mission not require the same amount of workload, although they have the light bulb above their heads light up. When a student completed, and the job done, have challenges, too. The big- February 4 gets it and starts flying well, White said that he has “an gest factor is not being able to Kiwanis Karnival - Con- and White is the one respon- exceptionally poignant sensa- land it anywhere they fit, but vention Center tion of freedom.” When his sible for showing him the way, need runways, which make machine is behaving and the them hard to pilot. it has special meaning to him. February 5 radios have calmed, his mind is “Helicopter pilots are fly- “When I was a younger man, it Kiwanis Karnival - Con- clear, especially when the sun ing a machine that is hard was firing a perfect set of rock- vention Center is setting or rising. to control, but they can land ets from the aircraft to with- “All you can hear is the turbines anywhere they want, usually. in ten meters on a gunnery Apache helcopter. Courtesy photo. February 10 whine and your own heartbeat. Airplane pilots are flying a range, that used to be very “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- There is so much peace to be machine that is easy to fly, but His father guided him in a way Air Force airplanes and the special to me. The worst thing cal Presentation - 7 PM found up there. I don’t feel like no one else could have, and A-10 Thunderbolt. He asked they need a runway in case of about aviation is staying in the words can properly describe emergency. Flying both gives none of it was about education his father how he could do books. There is simply no way February 12 it. Until one feels it, there is or schooling. me a peculiar perspective, and to thrive in aviation without that, and his father told him “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- simply no way to convey what “There are many others that cal Presentation - 7 PM respect for both sides. Plus, I constant reading and studying. to be good in math and sci- there is to love about flying. It’s shaped me, but other than my get to rib airplane pilots when One must continue to study ence. After that, his path was comparable to meditation, I as- father there were two men that Elk City FFA Local sume,” White said. I am flying helicopters, and rib and truly care about advanc- set and he knew it. Then, he got their shot at me, and no Livestock Show - Conven- He described the difference helicopter pilots when I am in ing. In aviation if you are not doubt stuck with me for life. watched Star Wars, which set tion Center Barn. between flying helicopters and an airplane,” White joked. growing, you are definitely Terry Armstrong, for treating him on fire for flying. White airplanes as, “helicopters do He believes that his path into shrinking, that is when you be- me how I could be, not how I even said that he carried that Southwest Rustic Mar- not inherently ‘want’ to fly. the Army worked out because come dangerous,” he noted. was. And, Tony Snowder for drive through flight school ket Craft Show - Elk City We have to make them, and they did not require him to White looked back at his roots giving me a chance to show in attack helicopters, combat Convention Center continue making them for the have a degree to receive his in Elk City. What he learned my work ethic and pay me at training, and later in teaching entire mission. Airplanes, de- appointment as a Warrant Of- from growing up in a small the same time. Those two were new Apache pilots. February 13 pending on the size and speed huge, along with my dad. I car- ficer. He was allowed to finish town in Western Oklahoma, His advice to others who want “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- are relatively simple machines. ried them all with me around the degree, once he enlisted. made a profound difference in to do what he has done is, “If cal Presentation - 2:30 PM The shear number of moving the world doing all of this,” he At that time he wanted to fly his life and his career path. you have even a one percent parts on a helicopter make reported. Southwest Rustic Mar- them dangerous, difficult to jets, moving fast like in Hol- “I was not an easy child. I was chance at succeeding, attack White is married to Liz, who ket Craft Show - Elk City control, and very unstable. lywood. He joined the Army to not bad, but I was definitely is a powerlifter and becoming now and make the world tell Convention Center Large ones require flight man- fly Apaches. curious and mischievous. That a student pilot. He has three you no. Never tell yourself no “I didn’t need a degree to do town provided me the oppor- grown children and one of based on what you think you that, and I could get into some- tunity to explore those feelings them, Steven, is following his know about something. Make Jerry Harrison thing with some teeth, the in a safe and benign environ- footsteps as a junior at the Air the world tell you no, you’d be Apache. It’s almost like I didn’t ment. We could stay out till Force Academy and two young- surprised how often you get Jerry Lynn Harrison, 82, of Elk City, Oklahoma was born choose helicopters, I chose the late on our bikes during the er children Adriel and Gianna. told yes. What I mean by this is on November 27, 1939 in Elk Apache and that machine just summer and spend the night at He still has family in Elk City, get up and act, now. Don’t wait City, Oklahoma. He was the friends’ homes. There was nev- including his aunt Doris and happened to be a helicopter. for the perfect time, it’ll never son of Forest Penn and Gladys er any concern for our safety,” her husband Gary and his C. (Jackson) Harrison. Jerry I have changed my mindset be perfect. Don’t wait. Every White said. cousin Josh Stanfield. White’s went to hold the hand of his since, and I am a helicopter second is gift. That is what avi- Lord and Savior on Wednesday, He credits his father for in- father passed away in 2013, fan all around, but there was stilling in him a sense of work and his mother now lives in ation is all about, decisiveness January 19, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. a time when I wasn’t that way. ethic and discipline at a young Stillwater. and discipline. Start acting like He attended Elk City High I was an attack pilot, and my age. He doesn’t know where he His love for aviation began you’re a pilot now, then go be- School and graduated Class of machine was an Apache, and it would be today, if it were not when he was five or six, while come one. It works. I’ve seen 1958. January 23, 1959, Jerry was a helicopter which is why I for that one lesson about life. watching a documentary about it, and I’ve lived it. Go now.” married the love of his life, Lois Marie Lindley in Elk City, Oklahoma. They had sixty-two tenth album, Bullseye. In said,“Jenny’s songs have a mar- all.” Noted Ruth McCartney, years of love and blessings to- gether. Jerry enjoyed working on the farm, driving around check- LeAnn of Elk City, Oklahoma, Andy Harrison and is wife, Gaila of Altus, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, Jason Fowler Evening 2014, the album was pro- duced by the Grammy Award winner Bubba Smith, record- velously unique and intriguing quality which manifests itself on a number of levels.” McCartney Multimedia (Paul McCartney’s sister). ing on the crops, he liked to and his wife, Kelli, Natalia Continued from page 1. ing it at Ben Folds (RCA) stu- “Jenny is that rare jewel in a For a sampling of her music check on his neighbors, mak- Fowler, Tyler Harrison and his dio in Nashville. Her 11th al- sea of musical mayhem. She visit her Facebook page Jenny ing sure they were doing every- wife, Amber, Randal Davis and bum feats the rhythm section has a real quirky content slant went to the family piano and Jarnigan’s music or to see her thing right. He also enjoyed her husband, Logan, Mikayla of Kenny Aronoff, Carmine began playing by ear, mim- that is refreshing and gives a traveling in the motor home, Robertson and her husband, Rojas and special guests. That artwork go to Jenny Jarnigan’s icking the lullabies her moth- different view to the mundane farm shows, listening to gospel Brooks, Taylor Cross and her was engineered and mixed by music, riding motorcycles, go- husband, Nathan, Bryce Har- er sang to her. She continued world which creeps up on us art. John Lousteau at the legend- ing to watch tractor pulls. Back rison, and Avery Harrison; nine her musical journey by per- ary Foo Fighters Studio 606 in in the day he enjoyed snow ski- great grandchildren, Francis forming at rest homes, local ing and water skiing, he was great at both. Harrison, Georganne Harrison, churches and town events. Los Angeles. Jenny continued to write. She Oleta Bray Fulton Harrison, Winston Har- She even became the church He was a deacon of the First rison, Riff Davis, Kipton Davis, released a five song collection, Oleta Maye (Stoddard) pianist at seven-years of age. Baptist Church of Elk City, Whitaker Davis, Kambell Fowl- titled “Unfinished” in 2020, Bray, passed from this life on Oklahoma. During her summers, Jenny followed by her current role er and Jace Fowler. continued her musical pur- January 16, 2022 in Clinton, Funeral services will be held Preceded in death by his as pianist with Louis Prima Jr. Oklahoma. Oleta was born on at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Janu- suit at The Conservatory of and the Witnesses that began parents, Forest and Gladys Har- November 28, 1928 in Leedey, ary 22, 2022 at First Baptist rison. Music in Victoria, British Co- in ’21. Oklahoma and resided there Church, Elk City, Oklahoma. Memorials can be made to lumbia, as well as the Con- “Jenny’s musical intuition is her entire 93 years. Oleta was Rev. Danny Ringer will offici- servatory of Music in St. Pe- one of four children of Boyd the Baptist Disaster Relief of spot-on. Her combination of ate, Dr. Russell Duck will assist. tersburg, Russia. She earned and Lola Stoddard. Oleta at- Oklahoma in care of Martin- haunting melodies and lyrics Interment will be at Fairlawn tended school at Center Point, Dugger Funeral Home, P.O. a bachelor’s degree from Tex- captivated me at first listen,” Cemetery, Elk City, Oklahoma. Kiowa and Aledo, before gradu- Services have been entrusted to Box 707, Elk City, Oklahoma as A&M University and also a Grammy award winning pro- 73648. Master’s degree in music. ating at Leedey High School in the care of Richard and Tammy ducer, Bubba Smith said. We invite you to leave a 1947. In 1947, Oleta married Dugger and the staff of Martin- The musician is a prolific Grammy award winning message of condolence, expres- her high school sweetheart, Dugger Funeral Home in Elk songwriter, releasing her arranger, Bob Freedman Doyle Bray, and had three City, Oklahoma. sion of sympathy or perhaps share a memory of Jerry at beautiful daughters. Oleta Cherishing his memory Sue Clark and husband Butch is his loving wife of sixty-two www.martin-duggerfuneral- home.com. Anna Benedict joined Doyle on the homestead, where they raised wheat, cot- of Chillicothe, MO and Connie years, Lois, of the home; one ton, cattle, pigs, chickens, and Jo Smith and husband Lowry daughter, Kathy Fowler of The family would like to Anna Maria Benedict was of Leedey, OK; her twin sister invite all that cannot attend born November 26, 1965, in everything they could to sur- Memphis, Texas; three sons, Oneta Coleman of Clinton, OK; Tyler, TX to Albert and Cleo vive. A homemaker and farmer, Nicky Harrison and his wife, to watch the service live on five grandsons Chris Larson (Ochoa) Ainsworth and passed Oleta was always there to bring Kim of Elk City, Oklahoma, Martin-Dugger Funeral Home and wife Andrea of Edmond, away Sunday, January 16, dinner to the field or hop on Brad Harrison and his wife, Facebook page. OK, Chad Hall of Leedey, OK, 2022, at Great Plains Regional the tractor to help sustain the life she wanted for her family. Brad Dean and wife Jenny of Medical Center in Elk City, at Oleta enjoyed traveling, quilt- Edmond, OK, Cory Hall of the age of 56 years, 1 month ing, sewing and cooking (where Canyon, TX and Bryan Dean and 20 days. she was known for her delicious and wife Jessica of Oklahoma Anna was raised and at- pies). When she wasn’t home City, OK; three step grandsons tended school in Tyler and later taking care of the farm, Oleta Randy Smith of Oklahoma moved to Cordell and attended Dill City High School. She re- and Doyle would hook up their City, OK, Brady Smith and wife (USPS # 173-020) ceived her Registered Nurs- fifth wheel and travel across Chelsea of Oklahoma City, OK 580-225-3000 ing degree from Southwestern the United States, frequenting and Donny Smith and wife Oklahoma State University in some of their favorite places, Candy of Leedey, OK; sister-in- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Anna is survived by her law Jackie Bray of Edmond,OK; 2001. On May 24, 2000, Anna including Red River, Ruidoso, 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 eleven great grandchildren, married Brian Benedict in husband of 21 years, Brian Phoenix, Missouri, and Colo- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 nieces, nephews, other family Burns Flat and where they Benedict of their home in rado. Oleta was the president made their home. She worked of the Aledo Quilting Club and and a host of friends. Oleta was POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 Burns Flat; her mother, Cleo at Clinton Regional Hospi- the Women’s Missionary at the preceded in death by her hus- Ainsworth of Burns Flat; one band Doyle Bray, parents Boyd tal and Great Plains Regional Baptist Church. Oleta was bap- son, Blake Mandrell of Burns and Lola Stoddard, Clifford and Medical Center as an OB nurse. tized in a pond during a revival SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher She was devoted to her family, Flat; two daughters, Tori Aldaz in Kiowa at age 9, becoming a Lula Bray, sisters and broth- Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer working several jobs to set her and husband, Alvin of Charles- lifelong member of the Baptist ers-in-laws Doyle and Lorena $75/yearly children up for success and go ton, S.C. and Alexa Benedict Church, first at Rhea and then Taylor and Jimmy and Loretta Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director Kauk, brother-in-law Gene $50/six months far in life. Anna enjoyed rais- of Weatherford; two brothers, Leedey. Oleta’s happiest mo- Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director ing her family, attending her Alan Ainsworth of Texas and ments were spending time with Coleman, brother-in-law and No refunds on subscriptions. children’s sporting events, out her family and friends, visiting sister-in-law Joe and Jeannie D’Ann Brasuell....Production Manager James Ainsworth of Burns Flat; Craig, brother-in-law Mel Bray. fishing her husband, dancing, and playing either dominos or [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell and mother-daughter dates. and one sister, Nancy Harbuck cards or going to ballgames. Memorials may be made to Nahka King...CSR/Delivery [email protected] Memorials may be made in her and husband, David of Dill City. Oleta is survived by her daugh- the Leedey Educational Foun- [email protected] Maressa Margerum name to SWOSU Foundation – She was preceded in death by ters Linda D. Laster and hus- dation in care of Shaw Funeral [email protected] classifi School of Nursing. her father. band Frank D. of Leedey, OK, Home, P.O. Box 276, Vici, OK