OBITUARY NAME: Arvel Curtis Pettigrew, age 81, a lifelong Atoka County resident BORN: January 29, 1929 at Wilson Community to Leslie Curtis Pettigrew and Viola Marie (Deskin) Pettigrew PASSED AWAY: Friday, May 14, 2010 at Atoka Memorial Hospital AGE: 81 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended school at Bonham, Tx and Atoka MARRIED: A.C. married Sylvia Maurice Ervin on November 14, 1948 at Lamont, Ok OCCUPATION: He was the owner of P & P Painting Contractor and was a rancher CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: A.C. was a member of Atoka Church of the Nazarene and his hobbies were working and caring for his cattle. SURVIVED BY Wife: Sylvia Pettigrew of the home Children: Rhonda Hendrix and husband Dennis of Milburn Carol Fleming and husband Brian of Atoka Gary Pettigrew and fiancé Stacy Sheffield of Atoka Dee Ann Gregory and husband David of Atoka 16 Grandchildren: Lisa JoAnn Wigington, Tammie Lee Ann Wampler, Nikki Gail Northcutt, Ashley Elise Austin, Heather Nicole Hendrix, Charlie Curtis Gadsu, Katie Gaylene Goodson, Hershel Don Goodson, Phillip David Gregory, Aaron Bradley Gregory, Charles Jaylon Gregory, Marissa Jay Pettigrew, Cari Jo Wade, Zackary Curtis Pettigrew, Destiny Michelle Pettigrew, Rowdy Curtis Pettigrew 22 Great Grandchildren Sister: Juanita Yandell and husband Kennith of Durant Brothers: Don Pettigrew and wife Pat of Valentine, NE Ricky Smith and wife Diane of Jonesboro, Ar Randy Miller and wife Robin of Atoka Along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and many dear and loved friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents: Leslie and Viola Pettigrew Brother: Glenn Pettigrew Daughter: Susan Eileen Pettigrew ****************************************************************************** DATES OF SERVICE: Monday, May 17, 2010 at 2:00 pm PLACE OF SERVICE: Brown's Funeral Chapel INTERMENT: Boggy Depot Cemetery OFFICIATING: Bro Arvel Hall CASKETBEARERS: Johnny Burris, Buddy Morgan, Lane Morgan, Jeff Armstrong, Ronny Davis, Don Hill, Larry Walton, Tim Wigington HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Tot Calvert, Tinker Ray, Tim Scringeour CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE VISITATION, Sunday, May 16, 6-8 PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK