Joe Franklin Shadell

Funeral Service for Joe Franklin Shadell, 88 of Muldrow, Oklahoma will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Lee’s Chapel Assembly of God Church in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Lee’s Chapel Cemetery in Muldrow, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on September 5, 1933 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to Gussie (Jackson) Shadell and Luther Melvin Shadell and passed away on May 27, 2022 in Muldrow, Oklahoma. He was married to Reba Jo (Childers) Shadell on May 12, 1956 in Poteau, Oklahoma. Mr. Shadell attended Lee’s Chapel Grade School and was a graduate of Muldrow High School and Connors State College. He was a retired accountant and production planner for Hiram Walker in Fort Smith, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and lifetime member of the Muldrow VFW. He was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation and Lee’s Chapel Church.

Survivors are his wife of 66 years, Reba Jo (Childers) Shadell of the home; daughter, Debra Fischer of North Carolina; son, Doug Shadell of the home; 8 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren; aunts, Grace Lee and Sue Brunk; uncle, Dub Jackson; special niece, Barbara Tucker; special cousin, Connie Brunk; pets: Cowboy and Kammarie; numerous other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Dewana Stanley and Deanne Shadell and sisters, Audra Griffin and Opal Wright.

Active Pallbearers will be Ernie Fouts, Mark Hallum, Farron Brunk, Danny Morgan, Ken Cole and Dennis Huggins.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Jason Fricks, Richard Huggins, Dustin Fouts and Joe Lee.

Viewing will be noon – 8 pm Thursday at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muldrow where the family will greet 6 – 8 pm.