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2- The Elk City News August 5, 2023 Round Frank Loftiss Frank Roy Loftiss Town November 11, 1925 - July 21, 2023 August 5 Frank Roy Loftiss, passed away at his home in Washita Elk City Alumni Reunion County on July 21, 2023, at the age of 97. He will be remembered August 5. Convention by his family and community for his kindness and generosity, his Center. Dinner at the Con- humbleness and his work ethic, He was an Elder at the Dill City vention Center, and other Church of Christ, a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, a father of two, grandfather of five and activities. great grandfather of three. Frank was the son of William Roy and Cora Delphia Loftiss, the fourth of their five children. He graduated from Canute High School in 1943 and enlisted in the Marine Corps in September of Beckham County Resource that same year. He was seventeen years old. He served in the Pacific “They stayed all day Mon- Fair, Arrowhead Center, Tour day here at our facility. And Monday night they slept over theatre, taking part in the battles of Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa. He returned home in January 1946. Continued from page 1. again in our facility, then they In 1947 Frank married Donne Juinelle McDonald and the two left early Tuesday. They went to Walmart and bought all remained married for 76 years, until her passing in June of 2023. their studies while they're on their own groceries and used Frank loved his family and his church, and he loved farming. State No Tax Weekend. this tour. They were very well- our kitchen to cook,” he added. behaved kids,” he said. Frank herded cattle and worked the farms of western Oklaho- Akins said that the con- Akins said that the concert cert was outstanding. They re- ma from 1948 to 2020. Over the years he drove tractors without consisted of songs of African hearsed during their stay, and cabs in the dust and the heat and the cold, and stripped cotton two celebration at first, and then it their voices were great. The August 6 became worship music. He did adults were trained musicians, rows at a time. Not everyone who farms is a farmer. Frank was a not recognize the traditional and they brought all of their farmer. Christian songs, but they were ‘own equipment and technical State No Tax Weekend. definitely worshipping music. experts. They traveled on with ‘The adults were concerned A funeral service to honor and celebrate Frank's life will be held They stayed overnight in the sponsors. about tornados, and they August Sth at 10:30 AM at Dill City Church of Christ. the church activity center. Al- “Tt was very organized and were curious about the Na- though some of the women of very well planned out. They tive Americans. Akins hopes were very easy to work with. to share the local culture with Bobby Ross the church cooked, they want- Do you have an event or ed to eat their native foods, We are on their schedule for them on the next trip through. therefore, they cooked for next year. We hope to invite He plans on getting the com- something else you would themselves the two days they the public to attend, too,” he munity involved in their next Bobby was born January 2, were in Elk City. concluded. tour. 1966 in Hobart, Oklahoma and passed away July 25th, 2023 in like to share with the com- Burns Flat, Oklahoma. Sarah, Andy, Chayli, Emmy, that any of her kids, grandkids Bobby mostly grew up in munity in the Round Town Award Norie, and Lake. Additionally, or great grandkids may have. Western Oklahoma, including Continued from page 1. they have ten great grandchil- Wish Cook well as she the towns of Lone Wolf, Dill Calendar? Email the in- dren. passes on the torch. She will be City, and Burns Flat. He was a Cook enjoys spending as seen throughout the reunion 1984 graduate of the Burns Flat- Paul have been blessed with Dill City High School. Bobby formation for the event to much time with her family as weekend, possibly celebrating served in the Army National ten grandchildren. They are possible, and she rarely misses the end of her era and her abili- Guard in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma for [email protected] Chris, Jaeda, Gunnar, Jera, any sporting events or parties ty to pass it on to her daughter. a brief period after graduation. Bobby wasa truck driver and loved driving 18 Wheelers over or, because there were police the road nationally and locally in Western Oklahoma. He also did Stigmas sometimes with horrible con- and the resulting withdrawal sequences.” symptoms when the substance at their house all weekend, are many other jobs during his life. There was a time when he worked “That is dangerous think- is removed are evidence of the they treated differently?” Ber- for Nabors Trucking where his four brothers also worked. A fellow Continued from page 1. ing because once I decide I’m biology of Substance Use Dis- ry said, employee at Nabors Trucking once said that all five brothers took a horrible person, then I'm order. Relationship with a sub- “The idea that you're no off work to attenda NASCAR race and they almost had to shut the not worthy of any efforts to stance that becomes priority good, or you're just like your company down because there would be no one there to work while control, stigmatize ourselves change. The thought is that I'm over relationships with others daddy, or you just like your they were gone. because of our behavior. How not worthy of anyone's help. is evidence of the social and mama may make the eupho- Bobby was an avid Structo Toy collector, and he loved his two spiritual aspect of SUD. boxer dogs, Gracie, and Baby Gi can I make sense of what I’m Why would anybody help me? ria of substance use attractive. doing? It is inexplicable and This is self-stigmatizing that When others show bias against people who use drugs Feeling powerful when using a He loved life, his parents, his siblings, and many friends includ- unexplainable to us, and many keeps people locked in that it's called stigma. Stigmacan be stimulant or numb from alco- ing Sherrie Korn and her family. times it’s hard to forgive your- that behavior,” Berry said. evidenced in our attitudes and hol or opioids are reasons giv- Survivors include six siblings: Randall Ross and wife Katie of self,” Berry explained. “Folks To the outside observer it language. Terms like ‘druggie, en for initial use. In recovery, Burns Flat, Kimberly Ross Cross and husband Phillip of Mesa, AZ, don’t realize that your will- may be obvious that someone junkie, doper, drunk; etc. are trying to undo these internal Michael Ross and wife Angela of Dill City, Amanda Ross Johnson power can be overwhelmed. has formed a dependence, an all evidence of stigma and can messages is vital or it may send and husband Jeremy of Kansas City, KS, William Ross and girl- Your desire to do good can be unhealthy relationship with, impact the way we treat others. them back to the substance,” friend Amanda of Edmond, OK, Jason Ross and wife Cheryl of overwhelmed. It happens and or reliance on a substance or Yukon, OK. Nieces and Nephews: Ronie and Christopher Cross of a process. Physical tolerance More respectful and human- Berry added. Olathe, KS, Joseph Ross of Mustang, OK, Machayla and Nathan izing terms are available and Becoming aware of our own Ross of Dill City, OK, Caitlyn and Emily Ross of Wesley Chapel, EL, should be used. Substance Use biases and the language we Jason Derek Ross of Burns Flat, OK, Ruthie Ross of Edmond, OK, GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA Disorder is the favored term use can help decrease barriers Coda Myers of Elk City, OK, Seth Ross of Yukon, OK. Great Nieces PLEASE JOIN US FOR A because it acknowledges that to seeking help and encourage and Nephews: Gabriel Cross and Emmory Briley of Olathe, KS, there are some legitimate uses others to speak about the im- Hayden Ralston and Hunter Cross of Olathe, KS. ® CAR WASH FUNDRAISER for drugs/alcohol, especially Preceded in death by his parents Bobby C. Ross and Lula B. prescription medications. It’s pact of SUD on their lives. @ just that some people are af- If you want to know more Ross. fected differently when they about stigma, SUD prevention, Details of his service to be released at a later date. take the substance. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 1, 202 North Substance Use Disorder treatment and supports for re- Burns Cemetery Burns Flat, Oklahoma covery, you can contact Steve Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Cordell, tends to run in families. We learn decision-making, emo- Berry by calling 580-562-5043 OK tional regulation, spiritual be- or emailing [email protected]. liefs and traditions, priorities, Supporting Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma communication skills and oth- er vitally important life lessons When: Saturday August 5th From 1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. from our families. This goes wi here: NAPA e § functional families, too. IfSUD is present in the family, many times it is not talked about outside of the home. 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