Wade Osburn was born February 22, 1928 in Hanson comm., Oklahoma, the son of Starling Robert Osburn and Myrtle Mae Cole Osburn. He was married to Kathryn Bernice Capps Osburn in June of 1957 in Ozark, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on May 10, 2002 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was an upolsterer for Covey Company in Ft. Smith, Ar. and Rondell Sales. Mr. Osburn passed this life on August 20, 2008 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas after having attained the age of 80 years, 5 months and 28 days.
Survivors are: 4 daughters and 3 sons in law: Teresa and Joe Shamblin of Muldrow, Ok., Tanya Merrill of Ft. Smith, Ark., Michelle and Bill Morton of Pleasant View, Ark. and Tywanna and Larry Coatney of Muldrow, Ok. 6 grandchildren: Josh Merrill, Terrell Shamblin, Tyla Coatney, Kaytlin Shamblin, Hayden Morton and Trent Sanders 7 great grandchildren: Madison, Allison, Peyton, Anthony, Nicholas, Lakelyn and Kaydence 1 sister: Dicie Tounzen of Sallisaw, Ok. 3 brothers: Wayne Osburn of Ft. Gibson, Ok., Euel Osburn of Bokoshe, Ok. and Leroy Osburn of Sallisaw, Ok. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 3 sisters: Eunice Dunivant, Edith Reynolds and Imogene Osburn and 3 brothers: Raymond, J.V. and Donald Ray Osburn |