Individual Details

Death

Annie Irene Mitchell, 77, of Kiowa, died Friday, September 22, 2017 at McAlester Regional Health Center with her family by her side. Irene was born on November 29, 1939 at home in Harpers Valley to Markis and Georgia (Shults) Furr. She married Doyle Mitchell on May 7, 1956 at the age of 17 following graduation from Kiowa High School. They moved to California, Missouri, and then back to California before they settled in Kiowa for the last 33 years. Irene enjoyed playing bingo, dancing, collecting frogs, and bowling, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Irene is survived by her husband of 61 years: Doyle Mitchell of the home; sons: Roy Mitchell and wife, Melody of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Mark Mitchell of Kiowa, and Vernon Mitchell and wife, Anelia of Kiowa; daughters: Debbie Steinlicht and Lisa Burgett, both of Kiowa. Also, grandchildren: Chad Steinlicht and wife, Kristie of Ventura, California, Amber Rodarte and husband, Tylor of Sulphur, Louisiana, Jennifer Beltran of Ventura, California, Heidi Wooten and husband, Josh of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Ashlee Partain and husband, Tyler of Krebs, William Steinlicht of Tulsa, Carol Burgett and fiancé, Jere Smith of McAlester, Adam Mitchell and wife, Jennifer of Santa Paula, California, Rebecca Fairchilds and husband, Doug of Checotah, Heather Saucier and husband, Alex of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Tommy Mitchell and wife, Savannah of Kiowa, Sara Willson and husband, Austin of Kiowa, Elizabeth Mitchell, Trevor Mitchell, BreAnna Mitchell, Tyler Mitchell, Trenton Mitchell, Jared Mitchell, and Sabastian Mitchell, all of Kiowa. As well as great-grandchildren: Jared Steinlicht, Allie Steinlicht, Emmy Steinlicht, Melissa Rodarte, Kacey Rodarte, Juston Lee, Gwendolyn Beltran, Crystal Wooten, Jasmine Wooten, Jacob Ordonez, Nolan Mitchell, Maci Fairchilds, Urijah Fairchilds, Urban Fairchilds, Ukiah Fairchilds, Jackson Saucier, Cooper Brannon, Cameron Willson, Kanon Willson, Hunter Willson; sisters: Earlene Allen and husband, Otis of Kiowa, Francis Mitchell and husband, James of Kiowa, Lorene Mitchell of Kiowa, Kay Irvin of Wilburton; brothers: Bobby Furr of Shreveport, Lousiana, Smithy Furr and wife, Ruby of Kiowa, Bill Furr and wife, Pat of Hemet, California; very special people: Lorene Nash of Kiowa, Kalli Kellogg, and Trei Champion; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, and friends. Irene was preceded in death by her parents: Markis and Georgia Furr; brothers: Harvey Furr, Dexter Furr, Markis Junior Furr; sisters; baby girl: Arlene Furr; and son-in-law: Robert “Bob” Burgett. Pallbearers will be Chad Steinlicht, William Steinlicht, Adam Mitchell, Tommy Mitchell, Trevor Mitchell, and Tyler Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers Roy Mitchell, Mark Mitchell, Vernon Mitchell, Jackie Mitchell, Tylor Rodarte, Tyler Partain, Josh Wooten, Jere Smith, Doug Fairchilds, Alex Saucier, Austin Willson, and Trenton Mitchell. The family will greet friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bishop Chapel of Memories. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Bishop Chapel of Memories with Rev. James Crowson and Rev. Linda Snider officiating. Interment will follow at Wesley Cemetery south of Pittsburg. Arrangements entrusted to Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory.