Jim 'Boug' Harvell

Funeral service for Jim “Boug” Harvell, 84 of Grove, Oklahoma will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Sallisaw City Cemetery in Sallisaw, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on January 15, 1938 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to Rubye Elizabeth (Jackson) Harvell and Clyde Willard Harvell and passed away on September 8, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He met the love of his life, Barbara Jean Pinkerton, at Irene’s Cafe in Muldrow. They were married on December 9, 1960 in Sallisaw and were married for over 57 years until her death on March 1, 2017. Boug was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and the untouched wilderness of his country. He was never without a smile. He had a zest for life that showed through to everyone who knew him or met him. Boug always had a firm handshake, a funny or kind word and had a glimmer in his eye that was unforgettable.

Survivors are:

2 sons, Brett Harvell and Cheri of Bixby, OK and Chris Harvell of Sand Springs, OK;

2 grandchildren, Sydney Harvell and Bailey Ray Harvell;

1 sister, Linda Sue Watson of Spiro, Ok;

2 brothers, Carlos Harvell and Theresa of Muldrow, OK and Bo Harvell and Barbara of Spiro, OK;

numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Barbara Harvell, parents and 2 brothers: Everett and Ray Harvell.

Active Pallbearers will be Brett Harvell, Chris Harvell, David Harvell, Mike Harvell, Nick Fackler, Micah Crenshaw, Michael Crose and Lane McCage.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Carlos Harvell, Bo Harvell, Jim “Shorty” Jones, Tim Laney and Carl Junior Phillips.

Viewing will be Noon – 8 PM Wednesday and 10 AM – 8 PM Thursday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw where the family will greet 6 – 8 Thursday.