Modrel Hutchens

Modrel Sergeant Hutchens, 83 year-old resident of Colcord, Oklahoma, died November 15, 2005, at Northwest Medical Center, Springdale, Arkansas. Born July 15, 1922, in Sunset, Arkansas, he was the son of Odus L. Hutchens and Effie Horn Hutchens. Moving to Oklahoma in the 1930, he grew up in Mazie. Later he lived in Oklahoma City, Midwest City, and Noble, and spent his later years in Colcord, Oklahoma. He graduated from Mazie High School in 1941. He was a popular student and active in sports, and worked on the family farm. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. Modrel was a Vendor and Sales Manager for Borden Milk Company in Oklahoma City and was a member of the Scottish Rite Blue Lodge 532 in Midwest City, the General Chapter OES Midwest City, the Masonic Lodge in Midwest City, and the Colcord Missionary Baptist Church, Colcord, Oklahoma. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and was a master gardener. Modrel married Lois McKelvey Hagar on January 2, 1987 in Colcord. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Viva Catherine Tillman Hutchens in 1986; and one sister, Ellen Wood. Survivors include his wife Lois Hagar Hutchens of the home; two sons, Richard Modrel Hutchens of Katy, Texas, Franklin Hutchens and wife Dianne of Miller, Missouri; one daughter, Cynthia Hutchens Hall and husband Glenn of Windsor, California; one stepson, Kenneth Hagar and wife Jan of Colcord, Oklahoma; two step-daughters, Jean Hickman and husband Bill of Colcord, Oklahoma, and Joan McBride and husband Roland of Grove, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five step great grandsons; two sisters, Ruth Horton, and Ruby Taylor, both of Wagoner, Oklahoma; and one brother, Billy Jack Hutchens and wife Mary Lou, of Wagoner, Oklahoma. Visitation will be 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2005, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Brother Doug Moore and Brother Ralph Walker officiating. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2005, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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Modrel Hutchens

July 15, 1922 - November 15, 2005