Obituary for Earline Arrington

Earline Arrington, resident of Ponca City passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Ponca City Hospital at the age of 84. The funeral service will be held at 10am, Wednesday, September 3rd at Trout Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Chris Cooper officiating. Burial will follow at the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.

Earline was born on September 3rd, in Ponca City, OK to Earl and Ida Phillips. Earline married Vernon Arrington on Nov. 21 1947 in Ponca City. She was the mother to two sons, Kevin and Gerald who were the light of her life. She was an amazing wife, mother, sister and friend. Earline was an animal lover and she had several pets that were lucky enough to spend their life in her loving care. No one came in Earline’s path that did not hear wonderful things about her sons or the latest stories of her dogs. She spent the last several years with Bentley and Milo by her side. Earline was an optimist and never stopped trying to better herself and her mind. While in her forties she went back to school and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. One of her first jobs was working in Pathology with Dr. Parks. She continued her Nursing career working in various Health Care positions, including: Ponca City Medical Center, Westminster Village and Shawn Manor Nursing Home. She also changed paths and worked as a Teacher’s Assistant for a short time at Trout School and in January received her Literacy Certification in hopes of helping with this program at the Ponca City Library.

She loved traveling and was fortunate to have made several trips to Germany, Scotland, New Zealand and Australia. Cooking for others was one of Earline’s greatest rewards. She was an avid baker and no matter what family function or illness, you knew that she would be there with a carload of food, including her famous pies. Earline was the rock of our family and would do anything to help someone in need. Although, she was small in stature, she was strong willed and full of vigor and vitality and proud to say that she never stopped helping. She is survived by her two sons, Kevin Arrington and wife Laura of Ponca City and Gerald Arrington and wife Carla of Jenks, OK; three sisters Colleen Cooper of Ponca City; Jolene Harrison of Tonkawa; Idaleen Arrington and her husband Jess of Stinnett, TX; John Robert Arrington, brother-in-law and his wife Jean of Dumas, TX; grandchildren: Adam Arrington and his wife Traci of Katy, TX; Kerri Stuckey and her husband Erik of Sand Springs, OK; Jared Arrington and his wife Nicole of Oklahoma City, OK; Alison Forsythe and her husband Ryan of Jenks, OK and Ricky Nelson of Ponca City: 10 great-grandchildren; Joshua and Haley Stuckey of Sand Springs, OK; Conner and Lexi Arrington of Katy, TX; Gabrielle (Gaby) and Brooks Arrington of Mustang, OK; Carter and Reid Forsythe of Jenks, OK; Corinne, Bailey and Taryn Nelson of Bartlesville; Charlie Rae Nelson of Aurora, OH; and many wonderful nieces and nephews; Melissa Fletcher; Teresa Dodson; Bill Cooper Jr.; Chris Cooper; Ron Phillips, Rick Phillips; Michelle Dale; Tina Harrison; Dallas Harrison; Doug Harrison; Robert Harrison; Ted Harrison; Becky Harrison; Kim Hazlett; Tammy Dowell; Robert Arrington and Jeanette Arrington.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vernon Arrington, John Richard and Emma Arrington, father and mother-in-law; Jacqueline Baker, sister; Gene Phillips, brother; Doug Phillips, brother.

Casket bearers will be Adam Arrington, Jared Arrington, Ricky Nelson, Erik Stuckey, Josh Stuckey and Ryan Forsythe.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ponca City Humane Society and the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent on-line to www.troutfuneralhome.net.

Source: Trout Funeral Home