Services for Johnny “Buck” Owens were April 17, 2008 at Ada Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Frank Trent officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Owens died April 14, 2008, at Carl Albert Indian Health Facility after a short illness. He had the best of care and many prayers going up for him but the Lord said it is time for him to come home. He was born Oct. 14, 1932 near Jesse, Okla., to John and Bina Underwood Owens.

He attended Jesse schools. Mr. Owens was an iron worker and was employed with Brown & Root for many years. After his retirement he worked at the local car washes for several years.

He married Nadine Fike Oct. 6, 1951 at Ada, and they lived in the Ada area for the greater part of their lives. They have been married for 56 years and were looking forward to their 60th wedding anniversary.

He was a member of the Chickasaw Nation Honor Guard, Chickasaw Nation Senior Citizens and Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church.

He served in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by wife, Nadine, of the home; a daughter, Shawnda Russell, Ada; granddaughters, Ashley Russell and Tonia Rennick, both of Ada; two grandsons, John Johnson and wife Jamie, Gilmer, Texas, and Alviee Johnson, Shreveport, La.; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; two brothers, Frank Owens, Ada, and Benny Owens, Tupelo; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was ‘Uncle” Buck to all family who loved him.

He was reunited in heaven with a son, Johnny Lyn Owens who died in 1971, and a daughter, Vickie “Michelle” Owens-Johnson, who died in 2002; his parents; three brothers, Sam Owens, Cub Owens, and Virgil Owens; and two sisters, Lora Mae “Polly” Morgan and Ella “Dink” Hisaw; and other family members.

Bearers were members of the Chickasaw Honor Guard, Bernie Seeley, Will Johnson, Jim Perry, Solomon Gantt, Roy Worcester, Michael Worcester, Ray Orphan, Ted Underwood, Jimmy James, Mike Reed, Bennie John, Tony Palmer and Bill Frazier.

Mr. Owens was buried with military honors arranged with the Honor Guard and they presented the U.S. flag to his wife at Memorial Park Cemetery.