Verlene Faye Darr

July 14, 1934 - April 27, 2019

Verlene Faye, daughter of Ina (Tegarden) and George Stewart was born July 14, 1934 in Freedom, Oklahoma. She passed away April 27, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years, 9 months and 13 days. She attended Freedom Schools and was the Freedom Rodeo Queen in 1951. Verlene graduated from Freedom High School with the class of 1952. On August 9, 1952 Verlene married Arlo Darr. To their marriage two children, Shelley and Shawn were born. They lived on the Walker Ranch in Freedom until moving to Alva in 1969. Verlene worked at Anthony’s and Stage until she retired in 2000. Following her retirement she belonged to the Red Hat Society, International Beta-Sigma-Phi Sorority, and numerous other clubs. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arlo; her oldest brother Earnest Stewart; her twin brother Verle Stewart. Verlene is survived by her daughter Shelley and David Wyckoff, of Edmond; her son, Shawn and Paula Darr of Alva; six grandchildren: Darra and Michael Bingham, of Edmond, Steve and Lisa Darr, Chris Darr, Jeremy Darr, Sadie Crusinbery and JC Crusinbery, all of Alva; five great grandchildren: Colton and Callie Bingham, Degan, Alexandria and Everleigh Darr. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Lana Darr, of Coldwater, Kansas; a brother-in-law Jim Darr, of Freedom; Two special nephews, Gene Stewart and his wife Carol and George Stewart, all of California; other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Freedom Fire & Ambulance.