Ruie Lorene Mize of Poteau, OK passed away June 19, 2011, at the age of 89. She was born January 9, 1922, in Lexington, OK, to Bennie and Dora (Hill) Graham. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Dale Mize, and a son Curtis Mize.
Surviving her is her son and wife Glenn and Joan Mize of Poteau; daughter Linda Hebert and Charles Spivey of McAlester, OK; sister Evalene Teltere of Moore, OK; seven grandchildren, Justin Hebert, Megan Dunn, Dale Mize, Steve Mize, Christi Grim, Curt Mize, and Angela Schultz-Mize; seventeen great grandchildren; a special cousin and husband Imogene and Joe Richardson of Ft. Smith, AR; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of other family members, friends, and loved ones.
Pallbearers will be Justin Hebert, Steve Mize, Nathan Mize, Graham Dunn, Curt Mize, and Dale Mize.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Grace Manor Memorial Chapel, Poteau, OK, with Bro. Phil McGehee officiating. Interment will follow service at Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Services under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home, Poteau, Oklahoma.