Melvin R. Harkins
Sapulpa Herald
Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma
Monday, May 12, 2003
Melvin R. Harkins passed away Saturday, May 10, 2003 at the age of 85.
He was born Dec. 3, 1917 to Andy and Anna Harkins. He was married to Delia Shackelford for 57 years. They were joined together on July 31, 1946.
Mr. Harkins was a World War II veteran. He was in the 242nd Rainbow Division and recipient of the Bronze Star, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and a distinguished unit badge.
He was also a member of the Carpenters Union and the American Legion. On Jan. 7, 1957 he became a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 170. After retirement he became an avid gardener.
Mr. Harkins was survived by his wife Delia Harkins, three daughters, Deannie Welch and her husband Ron Welch, Kathy Ernst, and Dorothy Johnson; grandchildren Traci Smith, Kelly Armstrong and husband Dave Armstrong, Joey Baily and husband Allen Baily, Dooner Bookout and wife Shelly Bookout, and Melissa Webb and husband Dustin Webb; his aunt Bertha Bumpus; brothers Ralph Harkins, of Barstow, Calif., and Stanley Harkins, of Kingman, Ariz.; 14 great-grandchildren and 25 nieces and nephews.
Mr. Harkins was preceded in death by his father, Andy Harkins; mother, Anna Harkins; brothers Kenneth Harkins,
Otto Harkins and George Harkins; his sister, Consuello Chilcoat; son-in-law Tommy Ernst; and a great-grandchild Jessica Lamont.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at Smith Funeral Home. Graveside will follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and a good friend to all. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Melvin R. Harkins
The Tulsa World
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Monday, May 12, 2003
SAPULPA -- Melvin Harkins, 85, carpenter, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Greenhills Cemetery, Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma
Posted by Family Researcher: bailey@baileyconnection.com
Descendants of Andrew "Andy" A. Harkins
1 Andrew "Andy" A. Harkins,b: April 03, 1889 in Kansas, d:
...July 07, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, Occupation: 1930
...Oil Field engine man, Census: 1930 pp. 2A, ED11, Depew,
...Creek County, Oklahoma
...+Anna Orphia (McAtee ?),b: October 14, 1897 Arkansas,
......d: December 01, 1994 in Orange County, California
.......2 George D. Harkins, b: September 22, 1916 in Creek
............County ?, Oklahoma, d: September 22, 1998 in
............Kingman, Mojave County, Arizona ?
............+ Ima Lou Baker ?
........2 Melvin Ray Harkins, December 03, 1917 in Creek
.............County ?, Oklahoma, d: May 10, 2003 in Sapulpa,
.............Creek County, Oklahoma, Burial: Green Hill
..............Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Sapulpa, Creek
..............County, Oklahoma, Occupation: Retired carpenter
..............+Delia Shackelford, b: December 31, 1920 in
..................Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
........2. Consuello Harkins, born 1920 Oklahoma
............+Mr. Chilcoat
.........2 Otto James Harkins, b: August 10, 1922 in
..............Drumright, Oklahoma, d: Bef. April 19, 1991 in
..............Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Burial: Bristow
..............City Cemetery, Bristow, Oklahoma
.........2 Kenneth V. Harkins, b: 1926 in Creek County ?,
..............Oklahoma
.........2 Ralph J. Harkins, b: 1927 in Creek County ?, Okla.
............+Florence M. ????
..........2 Stanley T. Harkins, b: 1930 in Creek County ?,
................Oklahoma