Loren Chamberlain

Loren "Leroy" Chamberlain, age 76, resident of Colcord, Oklahoma, died Friday, July 27, 2007 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Leroy was born February 11, 1931, in the Chamberlain Community in Delaware County Oklahoma. He was the son of Joe and Bessie Brown Chamberlain. He was a farmer and rancher his entire life. He served in the US Army during the Korean conflict in the 1950's and served on numerous boards, including Colcord Public School Board, Farmers Coop Association Board, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Oklahoma Scenic River Commission, Cherokee Hills Rural Conservation and Development. His family was presented with the Delaware County Farm Family of the Year Award in 1976. Leroy and Joyce Daniels Chamberlain were married in Smith County, Kansas on July 16, 1957. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this year. He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant sister, Belva Darlene. Survivors include his wife Joyce of the home; four daughters and sons in law, Marilyn and Rob Denny of Colcord, OK, Marcia and Bill Werner of Broken Arrow, OK, Lorraine and Phil Odle of Kansas OK, Connie and Mike Detherage, of Fairland, OK; one son, Dale Chamberlain of Colcord, OK. Seven grandchildren, Natasha Hensley and husband Kevin, Shylah Glass, Heather and Brett Odle, Beau Denny, Nicole Chamberlain, and Amanda Werner. Two great-grand children Mikayla and Michael Hensley. One sister, JoNell Babst and husband Charles of Fairland, OK, one special brother, Billy Ray Martin and wife Goldie of Colcord, OK. Brothers in Laws include Richard Daniels and wife Mildred of Smith Center, KS and Glen Daniels and wife Donita of Olathe, KS. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2007 at Wasson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at Wasson Memorial Chapel in Siloam Springs, Arkansas with Mr. Larry Ellis officiating. Burial will follow at Dickson Cemetery near Cherokee City, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 100 W. Emma Ave., #248, Springdale, AR 72764, or Talbot Library and Museum, P.O. Box 349, Colcord, OK 74338.

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Loren Chamberlain

February 11, 1931 - July 27, 2007