Norman "Hack" McFarland

Norman Haskell McFarland, 77 of Muskogee, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 surrounded by his family at his home. “Hack” as his family and close friends knew him by was born October 11, 1937 in Strathmore, CA to Henry and Esther (Taylor) McFarland. He was one of seven children born to this union. At an early age, Hack’s family moved to Oklahoma and he attended public schools in the Fort Gibson area, graduating with the class of 1956. Hack is a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Gibson. He was married to Barbara Ann Rolland in Fort Gibson, OK. They had five children together. By trade, Hack was a truck driver and mechanic, working for several different truck lines throughout his career. Upon his retirement in 1997, he was working with Roadway Freightlines and was vice president of Local #516 Chapter of the Teamsters Union. On June 3, 1993, Hack married Linda (Howell) McFarland in Fort Smith, Arkansas. They recently celebrated over 22 years of marriage. His family remembers that he enjoyed working with his cows and doing work on his tractor on the family farm. He was a member of the NRA and the Teamsters. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents; one grandson, Ryan McFarland; three nephews, Robert McFarland, Ricky McFarland and David McFarland; and two brothers, Richard McFarland and Robert “Bob” McFarland. Hack is survived by his wife, Linda of the home; his sons, Kevin McFarland, Rodney McFarland and wife Carol, Chad McFarland and wife Paula, Marty McFarland and wife Stacy; his daughter, Mitzi Bradley and husband Mike; his step-children, Dwayne Howell and wife Jeanna, and Tanya Howell; his sisters, Billie Jean Landers and Evelyn Gladd and husband Jerry; two brothers, Tom McFarland and wife Jo, and Dale McFarland and wife Pansy; 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and other members of the family. Hack’s family will receive friends Monday, July 13, 2015, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Families Fighting Childhood Cancer; %Oklahoma Family Network; P.O. Box 21072; Oklahoma City, OK 73156-1072. A celebration of Hack’s life will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Danny Gandara and Butch Cook officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Campbell, Kelly Gilliam, Jackie McFarland and Joe Landers.

Norman "Hack" McFarland

October 11, 1937 - July 11, 2015