Phyllis Kay Schollenbarger Bain

Phyllis Kay Schollenbarger Bain, 75, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Wilburton, Okla.

Kay was born January 26, 1937, in Spearman to George and Lois Schollenbarger. Kay married Robert O. Bain 1954 in Clarendon.

Kay showed many talents in the work force. She worked as a lab tech in Guymon, in a dentist office at Yukon, as a bookkeeper at Rowland’s Construction Co., as a Payroll Clerk at Congoleum Manufacturing, and as Secretary at Eastern Oklahoma State College. She finally retired from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers while working as a Clerk. After her retirement Kay by no means was finished with serving her community. She served 20 years as a Latimer County Hospital Board Member. She was one of the original board members and served for many years for the Robbers Cave Fall Committee. In addition she served as a Pink Lady with Latimer County Hospital Auxiliary member, and she served as Secretary/Treasurer for the Presbyterian Church. Kay also worked many years with the Latimer County Pick-A-Star Program.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents George & Lois (Roper) Schollenbarger; her in-laws, Olin and Martha Bain; her husband, Robert O. Bain; her brother, Butch Schollenbarger; her daughter, Bliss Bain; and her son, Todd Bain.

Kay is survived by her son, Scott Bain of Wilburton, and her daughter and son-in-law Leigh & Danny Baldwin of Wilburton.  Grandchildren  are Jake Blackwood, Misty & Tony Hampton, Kelly & Broc Franklin, Cody Bain and Eldon Bain. Greatgrandchildren are Alyssa Blackwood, Haley & Kirstie Blackwood, Lane & Drey Franklin.

The Funeral Service was held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Jones Harkins Funeral Home Chapel, Wilburton, Okla., with Rev. Kevin Fitzgerald and Rev. Monty Thompson officiating.  Interment followed at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wilburton, Okla.

Pallbearers were Jake Blackwood, Cody Bain, Eldon Bain, Broc Franklin, Tony Hampton and John Cook. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Jones Harkins Funeral Home, Wilburton, Okla.

The family requests donations be to the Latimer County General Hospital.