Gladys Marie Deal, a resident of Dewar, died Dec. 31, 2022 at her home in Dewar, at the age of 100. She was born March 23, 1922 in Drummond, Tenn., to Joseph Pinkney Hurt and Lulia Winnefred (Gilpin) Hurt.
She was married to Maurice D. Deal Jan. 31, 1940 in Marion, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rev. M.D. Deal, grandson, Jeremy Howser, sister, Pauline, brothers, Charlie, Bill, George, Alvin, and twin brothers, Jess and Less.
Gladys is survived by her daughter, Doris Parkey-Janzen and husband Virgil of Oklahoma City; daughter, Dana Deal of Oklahoma City; two grandchildren: Debra Guildes and husband Jay of Dallas, and Nathan Parkey of Oklahoma City; great grandchildren: Nicolette Hanselka, Carmen Rana Bales; great-great grandchildren: Trystan Hinton, Dylan Birtch, Cameron Hinton, Isabell Hinton, Kayleigh Ball, and Breanna Bales; one great-great-great grandchild, as well as a host of friends and church family.
Pallbearers will be Craig Churchill, Richard Pulliam, Andy Smith, Brian Dudley, John Williams, Matthew Martin II
Honorary Pallbearers will be Troy Barnett, Larry Pulliam, In Memory of R.D. Whalen, In Memory of Bill Hardin
Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 at Integrity Funeral Service.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 at Dewar United Pentecostal Church. Interment will follow at Westlawn Cemetery. Services are under the direction and care of Integrity Funeral Service.