Olen Pierce, 92, of Cameron, passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2004,
at Van Buren, Ark. He was born Dec. 11, 1911 at Cameron (Liberty
Hill), Okla.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Edna (Sims)
Pierce; and a sister, Mary Robertson.
He was a longtime rancher and resident of Cameron, a member of
Liberty Hill Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for many
years, a member of the Second Indian Head Division and the Disabled
American Veterans. He was a retired Sergeant First Class in the
U.S. Army, serving during World War II and was awarded numerous
awards and medals. He received the Purple Heart for injuries he
received during the D-Day invasion on Utah Beach. He also served
in Korea and Germany. He retired from the military 1957 with 20
years of service.
Survivors include one sister, Cecil Branstetter of Poteau; three
nephews, Louis Carter of Lake Kiowa, Texas, Roy Robertson and Jerry
Robertson, both of Cameron; four nieces, Sherry Branstetter, Meredith
Heavener and Suzie Ward, all of Poteau and Erma Crowder of San Jacinto,
Calif.; numerous other relatives and friends.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 at Evans Chapel
of Memories at Poteau with the Rev. Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Burial
will follow in Oakland Cemetery at Poteau under the direction of
Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
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