Amel Darr

Amel Paul Darr, 93 Amel Paul Darr a Seminole county resident for 76 years passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 93. Amel was born on November 23, 1918 in rural Van Buren, Arkansas to parents, Charles William Darr and Louiza (Tuggle) Darr. Amel worked on the pipe lines in surrounding states, retired from the city of Seminole but his true love was raising cattle which he did for 75 years. Amel was affiliated with the Assembly of God Churches and a member of Old Glory Assembly of God church for over 60 years. Amel married Lydia Lueetta (Scott) Darr on January 29, 1935 in Seminole county and Lydia preceded him in death in 2008. Amel is survived by one son, Carl E. Darr and his wife Helen of Seminole, Oklahoma, five grandchildren, Martha Allen, Bobby Harrelson, Sharon Stanberry, Kevin Darr and Sonya Haselton. He is also survived by 13 great grandchildren, Jessica Childers, Brad Davis, Shelby Davis, Merry Rampergash, Rachel Deatherage, Annie Harrelson, Leigh Neal, Daniel Stanberry, Isaac Stanberry, Joshua Stanberry, Hayden Darr, Garrett Darr, Journey Darr and five great great grandchildren. Amel was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Louiza Darr, his wife, Lydia, daughter Louise Harrelson, five brothers and six sisters. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Allen Wood officiating. Burial will take place at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens of Seminole, Oklahoma. Serving as casket bearers are: Kevin Darr, Hayden Darr, Brad Davis and Casey Hoselton. Services under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: November 21, 2012, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips, Seminole, OK 74868