ALLIN "BUCK" COPELAND, 59, of Panama, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001. He was born Aug. 2, 1941, in Calhoun. Mr. Copeland was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church of Panama and a carpenter. Survivors include his wife Millie Copeland of the home; one daughter, Tanya Remy of Howe; one son, Larry and wife Adell Copeland of Van Buren, Ark.; five stepdaughters, Connie Blaylock and Priscilla Watts, both of Shady Point, Dale Darneal and Sandra Hale, both of Panama, and Debra Shackelford of Cameron; three stepsons, David Hankins of Poteau, George Hankins of Panama, and Shawn Hankins of Salem, Ore.; three sisters, Lillian Nelson of Campbell, Calif., Eastel James and Ellen Cherry, both of Panama; 30 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and loved ones; a host of beloved friends. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19 at Evans Chapel of Memories with the Rev. David Nolan and the Rev. Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Burial followed at Shady Point Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. Pallbearers were Danny Martinez, Doug Martinez, Steven Morris, Chris Kasper, James McGage, and Brian Toney. Honorary pallbearers were Dennis James, Danny Jackson, Billy Don Hale and Earl Blaylock. NEVAH LUCILLE RAGLAND, 88, of Oklahoma City, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001. She was born June 6, 1912 near Poteau to Whitaker A. and Ora Lee Earp. She was a former resident of Eufaula, a kind and loving caregiver; an unassuming and gentle woman without pretense. She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church and a devoted Christian. Mrs. Ragland received a masters degree in education from Oklahoma State University. Most of her teaching career was spent in LeFlore County, Achille, Madill and Eufaula where she retired after forty years of teaching. She married Harley Earl Ragland June 14, 1941. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing with a specialty in silk pajamas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three sisters, Letha Miller, Artice Roberts and Edith Squires. She is survived by her son, David E. Ragland and daughter-in-law Judy Ragland of Oklahoma City; one granddaughter, Alyssa Nicol Ragland of Los Angeles, Calif.; one grandson, Jeremy David Ragland of Indio, Calif.; three nephews, Whit Roberts of Bing, Walker Lee Squires of Red Oak, and Dwight Miller of Pine Bluff, Ark.; one niece, Lawanna Roberts of Oklahoma City. Private family graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 in Poteau. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the First Baptist Church in Eufaula under the direction of Black's, Shipman and Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Memorial contributions may be made to research for Alzheimer's disease. ANNIE BULLARD, 97, of Wister, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001. She was born Feb. 12, 1904 in Wister. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Arrie Bullard; one brother, Calvin Bullard; and two sisters, Minnie Bullard and Ocie Bullard. Survivors include nieces and nephews, Wanda Mae Bullard Sinclair of Poteau, Helen Byford and Tom Bullard of Guthrie, Charlie Bullard of Oregon and Doris Evans of Rio Dell, Calif. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Evans Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Lynn Bullard officiating. Burial will be in Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. Copyright © 2001, The Poteau Daily News & Sun.