Anna Mae (McCurtain) Beck of Summerfield, Oklahoma was born May 23, 1936 in Hodgen, Oklahoma to Clyde and Juanita (Wright) McCurtain and passed away November 7, 2016 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 80.

She is survived by:

One daughter:
Anita Rae Beck of Waldron, Arkansas

Two sisters:
Joyce Lankford and husband Jimmy of Hodgen, Oklahoma
Vivian Barrett of Hodgen, Oklahoma

Three brothers:
C.D. "Buddy" McCurtain of Hodgen, Oklahoma
Tommy McCurtain of LeFlore, Oklahoma
Mike McCurtain of Hodgen, Oklahoma

Eight grandchildren:
Genie Greene and husband Joel of Inman, South Carolina
James Henry of Summerfield, Oklahoma
Samuel Sinclair and wife Misty of Poteau, Oklahoma
Crystal Waddle and husband Adam of Liberty, Arkansas
Amanda Lloyd and husband Dustan of Summerfield, Oklahoma
Jeremy Beck of Waldron, Arkansas
Jennifer Helton and husband TH of Waldron, Arkansas
Amy Cooper and husband William of Simms, Texas

28 great-grandchildren:
Joshua Henry, Carolina Eddins, Kaylyn Sinclair, Krystan Sinclair, Sam Sinclair, LaDonna Birchfield, Zane Crocker, Cecilia Earls, Ashlyn Earls, Stephanie Mitts, Haley Mitts, Kendra Calderon, Aaron Lloyd, Luke Lloyd, Isaiah Lloyd, Noah Lloyd, Justice Baker, Kaidynce Baker, Liberty Baker, Jasper Cooper, Jesse Beck, Tara Helton, Samantha Helton, Claire Greene, Spencer Greene, Emily Sinclair, Shelby Couch, and Samantha Couch

Three great-great grandchildren:
Loraine Franklin, Reece Franklin and Kailua Sherfield

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earnest Cecil Beck; two daughters, Cynthia Ailene Henry and Cecile Ann Beck: one son, David Wayne Beck; three sisters, Gilda Watkins, Ruby McCurtain and Linda McCurtain; and one brother, Jimmy McCurtain.

Ann was long-time resident of the area and a proud member of the Choctaw Nation. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly remembered and missed by everyone who knew and loved her.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2016 at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bob Cherry officiating. Burial will follow in Hodgen Cemetery under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.


Pallbearers will be: James Henry, Sam Sinclair, Jeremy Beck, Sam Sinclair, Jr., Jesse Beck, Adam Waddle


Viewing will be from noon until 8:30 p.m., Wednesday; 8:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., Thursday and 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.