James Daniel Dan Falkner, age 62, of Panama, OK, passed away on February 8, 2012, in Ft. Smith, AR. He was born December 31, 1949, in Panama, OK, to Elmer and Dym (Brown) Falkner. He was a college instructor. Dan worked twenty years at Panama High School, ten years at Roland High School and four years at Carl Albert State College.
He is preceded in death by his father and two sisters, Joyce Fife and Ann Howard.
Dan is survived by his wife Janice Falkner of the home; a son Jay Falkner and wife Kelly of Panama, OK; mother Dym Falkner of Spiro, OK; two brothers Jim Falkner and wife Ruth of Arkoma, OK and E.G. Falkner and wife Dana of Howe, OK; two sisters, Marna Hall and husband Kenneth of Muse, OK and Freeda Wemmerus of Coosebay, OR; two grandchildren Mikaila Falkner and Aidan Falkner both of Panama, OK; as well as a host of other family members, friends and loved ones.
The family will hold a celebration of life service Saturday, Feb. 18th at 2:00 pm in the Jim Hamilton Complex Auditorium, Carl Albert State College, Poteau Campus. Cremation services are under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. . You may leave an on-line greeting to the family at www.gracemanorfh.com
A music scholarship has been established in Dan's name at Carl Albert State College. The family would like to ask that those wishing to honor Dan send a scholarship donation to the address listed below, as opposed to sending flowers, etc.
Carl Albert State College
Attn: Foundation
1507 South McKenna
Poteau, OK 74953
Check Memo: Dan Falkner Scholarship