AnnaBelle Oden Huffines

AnnaBelle Oden Huffines was born May 13, 1913 in a rural community in Rice County Kansas near Sterling, she passed away April 5, 2008 in Pauls Valley, OK at the age of 94. She was raised on a farm by her parents Arthur Edgar and Dora Vebca Oden. She went to a country school South Ashland near her home and later obtained her College Degree from Sterling College and Pittsburg College. She taught school and also worked as a beautician in Sterling when pin curls and finger waves were in style at the time. Ann was swept off her feet by an oil field tool pusher, Doyle C Huffines who came in for a haircut. They were married three weeks later on August 6, 1940 in Ellenwood, Kansas. They spent the early years of their marriage following the Oil Rigs during the “Boom” in the 40’s. They relocated to Wynnewood, Oklahoma in 1948 where they began farming the river bottom at Joy, Oklahoma in Murray County. Their family grew to three in 1950 with the birth of their first daughter Pam and in 1953 Patti came along to finish out the foursome. Ann was a devoted wife and mother, and multi-tasking came natural to her. Ann wore many “hats” in her lifetime, juggling the life of a farmer’s wife and gave a great deal of time and patience raising her girls. The Joy home Demonstration club was her favorite organization which she held several leadership roles for over 50 years serving her loved community at Joy. She was also involved in sorority and a member of the First Methodist Church of Wynnewood. In 1983 Doyle became seriously ill and they left the farm and moved to Wynnewood. Ann diligently and lovingly cared for Doyle until his passing in October of 1994. Ann spent many hours enjoying her artistic talents, oil painting , china painting, crocheting, sewing, and quilting to name a few. Her creations were shared with many friends and family. She was preceeded in death by her husband Doyle (DC) of 54 years. Her parents Art and Dora Oden, her sister Dorothy Ochs, and two brothers, Bobby and W.H (Bud) Oden, three nephews, Buddy Oden and Don and Teddy Ochs. She is survived by her Daughters and sons in law Pam and Jon Gorder of Lowell, Arkansas; Patti and Jimmy Scott of Wynnewood, Oklahoma,; four grandchildren and spouses, Kristin and Brett Smith of Lowell, Arkansas,; Jon Belvin of Lowell, Arkansas,; Chris and Lyndi Greene of Choctaw, Oklahoma,; Mikael and Michelle Greene of Choctaw, Oklahoma. Ten great grandchildren; Cole, Laine, Casey, and Faith Belvin of Lowell, Arkansas,; Adam and Jacob Smith of Lowell, Arkansas,; Bryce and Brady Greene of Choctaw, Oklahoma,; Austin and Addyson Greene of Choctaw, Oklahoma,; One sister in law, Anita Oden,; and two brothers in law Carl Huffines and Herman Huffines,; and Many nieces and nephews; including (Her Boy) Howard Lee Wolf who spent much time with them on the farm. Services will be held Tuesday April 8, 2008 at The First United Methodist Church in Wynnewood, OK. Burial Follows at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood

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AnnaBelle Oden Huffines

May 13, 1913 - April 5, 2008