Bailes Polk Funeral Home

08/10/2026

Roger Dale Mullins, 75, of Ratliff City, Oklahoma passed from this life Saturday, August 8, 2026, in the Wilkins Nursing and Rehabilitation in Duncan, Oklahoma.
Services will be 9:00 AM Saturday, August 15, 2026, in the Velma Assembly of God with Reverend Harold Metheny officiating. Interment will follow in the Ratliff City Cemetery under the direction of the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home.
Viewing will be held Friday August 14, 2026, from 9 AM to & 7 PM and the family will receive friends from 5 PM to 7 PM in the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home in Duncan.
Roger was born November 30, 1950, in Manila, Arkansas the son of Audie and Emily (Bunch) Mullins. He and Janet Suttles were married at Bellflower, California on December 9, 1972. He worked as a machinist for 33 years, enjoyed fishing, working on cars, playing horseshoes, playing harmonica in church, watching old westerns, volunteering with the church but most of all he loved spending time with his family. He attended the Bethesda Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Pat, Starlin, Sam, Martha and Danny.
Survivors include his wife Janet Mullins of the home in Ratliff City, Oklahoma; children Brad Mullins and wife Lori of Healdton, Oklahoma, Christina Griffin and husband Lee of Velma, Oklahoma, Angela Robinson and husband Matt of Duncan, Oklahoma and Steven Mullins of Velma, Oklahoma; grandchildren Natalie McMurry, Stacy Dotson, Jacob Cardenas, Travis Lee, Rachel Sessom, Brianna Mullins, Krista Glenn, Armando Mullins, Haylee Griffin, Benjamin Mullins and Madelyn Griffin; great grandchildren Brooklyn Sessom Myah Fortney, Daisy Sessom, Maci Lee and one great grandchild on the way; siblings David, Nellie, Janine, Daniel, Maxine and Harold.
Online Condolences may be made at www.bailespolkfuneralhome.com

08/10/2026

The first day of school is right around the corner! Best of luck to all the children heading back to school. Have a great year!

08/10/2026

08/07/2026

Did you know that mortuary cosmetology is an essential part of many funerals? This informative article provides helpful insight into the job, how it benefits grieving families, and the pathway to becoming a certified mortuary cosmetologist. Read to learn more about this crucial career!

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08/06/2026

Kathryn Lavern Taylor, 79, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed from this life Thursday, July 30, 2026 in the Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Services will be 10:00 Am Friday, august 7, 2026 in the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home with officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 PM in the Ames Cemetery in Ames, Oklahoma.
Viewing will be Thursday from 9 Am to 7 PM at the Funeral home.
Kathy was born February 1, 1947 in Fresno, California, the daughter of Alvin and Darlene (Blackerby) Maxwell. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her daughter Tammy Wiggs of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; grandchildren Jennifer Mlynek and husband Chris of Tuttle, Oklahoma, Matthew Taylor and wife Shania of Washington, Oklahoma and Jessica Wiggs of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and four great grandchildren Zakara Wiggs, Lucas Wiggs, Parker Taylor and Cooper Taylor.

08/05/2026

Does your dog have a "ruff" time in the car? Many pups struggle with car anxiety! Check out these practical steps to help your dog overcome their fear of car rides.

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08/04/2026

Did you know that all operating U.S. lighthouses are maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard? As we mark U.S. Coast Guard Day, we offer a big thank you to all the men and women who give of themselves to ensure that our nation is protected.

08/02/2026

Mathew Neal Foster, age 68, of Alma, OK passed from this life on August 1, 2026, in Duncan, OK. Matt was born on August 29, 1957, to J.W. Foster and Dorothy Jewell (Whatley) Foster in Duncan, OK. Raised in Alma, OK, he graduated from Velma-Alma High School in 1976. He worked in the oil field for more than 40 years and later worked as a groundskeeper at the Duncan golf course for a few years before retiring. Matt married Charlene Culberson in 1998 and lived in Duncan. Following her death, he moved back to Alma. He enjoyed working puzzle books and riding around in his Gator.
Preceding Matt in death were his parents, his wife, Charlene, stepson Kevin Culberson, brothers Garry Foster and Glen Foster, sisters Gwen Fowler and Carolyn Bench, nephew Daniel Fowler, and great-nephew Montana Keenan. He is survived by his brother, Alex “Red” Foster and wife Venetta of Ardmore, sister Louann Thompson and husband Terry of Alma, brother Danny Foster and wife Claudette of Velma, as well as many nieces and nephews. He will be missed here on earth but welcomed cheerfully into heaven. We love you Matt.
Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Alma Cemetery. Viewing will be available Monday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Bailes-Polk Funeral Home in Duncan, OK.

07/31/2026

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