Ina Eakle

Ina Belle (McKinney) Eakle was born in Keota on April 30, 1937, to Charles “Boe” and Ethel (White) McKinney. She passed away in Tamaha on Oct. 4, 2020, at the age of 83. 

She is survived by her husband, Delmon, of the home; her daughters, Lynnette Eakle Bailey and husband, Wally, of Fort Smith, Ark., Angela Jaylene Coate of Briartown and LaGayla Eakle of Tamaha; her siblings, Wayne McKinney and wife, Lynda, of Winona, Miss., Ken McKinney and wife, Sherry, of Port Charlotte, Fla. and Carol Peacock and husband, Billy, of Mendenhall, Miss.; three grandchildren, Aaron Bailey and wife, Jessica, of Stigler, Mack Oldham and wife, Danielle, of Kinta and Asha Ramsey-Hedrick and husband, Wade, of Jenks; four great-grandchildren, Gunnur Bryant, Andrew Bailey, Audra Bailey and Ava Ramsey; her special friend and sister-in-law, Phyllis Henry of Stigler; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Ina was preceded in death by her parents, Boe and Ethel McKinney; her siblings, Charlie McKinney, Billie Clark and Cheryl Richmond; and her son-in-law, Jim Coate.

Viewing was held at Mallory Chapel in Stigler on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with family visitation from 5 to 7 p.m.

Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Tamaha Cemetery in Tamaha with the Rev. Delmon Eakle and Chad Crase officiating. Interment under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory of Stigler.

Pallbearers were Aaron Bailey, Mack Oldham, Wally Bailey, Gunnur Bryant, Daniel Clark and Roderick Wheeler.

Honorary pallbearers were Mitch Dobbs, Chad Crase and Charles Strode.