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Earl Finis Baldwin, of Wister, OK, was born June 26, 1933 in Wister, Ok, the son of Troy and Ruth (Gullick) Baldwin. He passed away July 7, 2013 in Wister, OK. He was a retired Union Carpenter and proud member of the Carpenter's Union Local 71 in Ft. Smith. After retirement, he worked an additional 10 plus years as a Greeter at the Walmart store in Poteau. He was veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Korean War, and of the Assembly of God faith. He was married to Emma (Pendley) Baldwin. She preceded him in death on January 31, 2010. He loved gardening, shooting pool and listening to and telling good jokes. He could often be seen cruising the roads around the Latham area in his John Deere Gator in search of cans, with his dogs riding along. Most of all, he loved his family.
He is survived by:
4 Sons: Mark Baldwin and his companion, Sherrie Luker of Muldrow, OK, Earl Baldwin, Jr.and his wife Lori of Tulsa, OK, Heath Baldwin and his companion Carolyn McClain of Shady Point, OK, Keith Baldwin and his wife Stephanie of Bixby, OK,
2 Daughters: Kathy Gray and her husband, Terry of Shady Point,OK, and Sandy Holzhammer and her husband Kenny of Wister, OK.
15 Grandchildren: Jennifer Dickson, Tara Nicely, Laura Green, Mariah Blythe, Caitlin, Cody and Matthew Holzhammer, Tori,
Taylor and Macy, Madison, Sammie Jo, Max and Dillon Baldwin and Harvey McClain.
5 Great Grandchildren: Justice, Madalyn, Gavin Dickson,
Emma Nicely and Isla Green.
Two Sisters: Martha Rice and her husband George, of Moore, OK, and Gwen Bell of Henryetta, OK,
One Brother: Donald Baldwin and his wife Tina, of Ft. Worth, TX
Sister-in-Law: Audrie Niccum of Sheridan, AR
Brother-in-Law: Bill Pendley and his wife Theresa of DeRidder, LA
Many other family members, friends and loved ones.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma, His Parents, one Sister, Nell Hoyle, three Brothers-in-law. John Hoyle, Gene Niccum, Anthony Bell.
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