Orville Haynes

Visitation: Monday, January 19, 2009 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.

Family to Receive Friends: Monday, January 19, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City

Funeral Service: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Miles City.

Interment: Old Calvary Cemetery

Dr. O. Gary Haynes passed away January 14, 2009 at the Billings Clinic Hospital from a rare disease that attacked his lungs and kidneys.

Gary was born to Orville and Juanita (Boyles) Haynes September 17, 1941 in Miles City, Montana.He attended grade school, high school and one year at MCC in Miles City then finished undergraduate school at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. He played football, basketball and ran track in High School and College. In 1963 he married Beverly Muri. Three children were added to this union: Kimberly, Bucky and Natalie. After he graduated from Marquette Dental School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1964-1968), he practiced dentistry in Miles City for 23 years and retired due to health issues.

For the past 10 years Gary worked for Oftedal Construction as a pressure washer of heavy equipment. He was a very handy man and helped his children out with electrical and remodeling jobs, as well as projects at his home. He loved planting and caring for a garden which always produced very abundantly. Boating and water skiing were a part of family activities. Gary served on the Bucking Horse Committee for many years. He loved life and never complained about adverse situations. He was a believer in Christ and trusted in Gods promises. We will miss him very much but look forward to meeting him some day in heaven.

He is survived by his wife Beverly of 45 years, now residing in Sheridan, WY, son Bucky (Portia) Haynes of Broken Arrow, OK, daughter Natalie (Jared) Hardesty of Sheridan, WY, brother Bob (Melody) Haynes of Miles City, sister Debbi King of Sheridan, WY; 7 grandchildren: Alexis Akin-Otiko, Jordan Akin-Otiko, Chloe Akin-Otiko, Christian Haynes, Paris and Jasmine Weir and Olivia Hardesty and nieces and nephews and other family members. He was preceded in death by his daughter (Kimberly), father Orville, mother Juanita and brother Gordon, and brother-in-law, Bob King.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 19, 2009 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Old Calvary Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com. Memorials can be made to the Miles City Lighthouse Christian Center at 3300 Horizon Parkway, Miles City, MT 59301 or a charity of your choice.