Funeral Homes in Ringold, OK

Facts about the city

Ringold is an unincorporated community in western McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 12 miles northwest of Wright City, Oklahoma. It was formerly called Burwell.A United States Post Office opened at Burwell, Indian Territory on October 31, 1906. It was named for William P. Burwell, first postmaster. Its name was changed to Ringold on May 10, 1911. Its name comes from Ringold, Texas, from which a number of its early white settlers came.Until the advent of Oklahoma’s statehood Burwell was located in Cedar County, Choctaw Nation, in the Indian Territory. Its residents had much in common with those of other communities in the area, some of which, such as Rattan, Oklahoma are now included in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.

Ringold Obituaries

It was noted by South West Times Record on April 27th, 2018 that Wynona "June" Williams passed away in Mena, Arkansas.  Williams was 84 years old and was born in Ringold, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wynona "June"'s life.

It was written on August 19th, 2015 that G Marie Cooper (Johnson) died in Wenatchee, Washington.  Ms. Cooper was 89 years old and was born in Ringold, OK.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor G Marie's life.

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