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Cynthia Lovell

1940 - 2025

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1940

DIED

2025

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Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home - Heavener

710 US Hwy 270

Heavener, Oklahoma

Cynthia Lovell Obituary

Cynthia Florence Barlow Lovell, age 85, of Bokoshe, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on January 12, 1940, in Panama, Oklahoma, to Bessie (Walker) Barlow and Junior Ellis Barlow.
Cynthia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dale Wesley Lovell; her parents; her brothers, Donnie Barlow and Dennis Burdick; and her grandsons, Jason Lovell and Josh Patton.
Cynthia was an active member of her church and found great joy in her faith. She loved spending time outdoors, tending to her flower beds, and creating beautiful spaces to share with others. But above all, her greatest joy was spending time with her family, who were her pride and joy.
Cynthia leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion. She is survived by her children, Roger Lovell and wife Shirley, Clinton Lovell and wife Netta, Jerome Lovell and wife Chan, and Teresa Cotton and husband Roy; her grandchildren, Brandy Carroll, Billy Lovell, David Lovell, Scotty Lovell, Shelly Bradley, Jessica Lovell, Matthew Lovell, and Mikeal Lovell; as well as numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her sister, Connie Harris.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma, with Jim Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Panama, Oklahoma, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Jake Lovell, Gabe Lovell, David Lovell, Bobby Harris, Sam Barlow, and Derek Carroll.
The family invites you to leave an online message of sympathy at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Poteau Daily News from Nov. 25 to Nov. 30, 2025.

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