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Tony died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 in Woodward, Oklahoma due to complications from diabetes. More information to follow.
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Tony Ancil McKinzie was born on December 14, 1965 in to Dennis and T.J. Martin McKinzie. He departed from this life at his home on Sunday January 4, 2009.
Tony was united in marriage to Cindy Bozarth on September 22, 1989 in Poteau, Oklahoma to this union they had three children Samuel Ancil, Joseph Andrew, and Sarah Jane. Tony owned and operated McKinzie Rental and Sales in Poteau, Oklahoma.
Tony is survived by his wife Cindy of the home, his three children Samuel, Joseph, and Sarah all of the home, his parents Dennis and T.J., and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his sister Robin.
The family would like to share the poem I’m Free Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all.I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play.Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found that peace at close of day., If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy.A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too will miss.Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.My life’s been full, I’ve savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch. Perhaps my time seemed all to brief, Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me,God wanted me now; He set me free.
No services will be held for Tony. Cremation services were provided by the Nichols-Zwanziger Funeral Home in Woodward, OK.
Friends may leave remembrances to the McKinzie Family by signing the online guest book at www.nicholsfh.com
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Jennifer Skaggs (Sweeten)
Tony was my very first date. We were in 8th grade so we went with his parents to the Ft. Smith RiverFest. I remember they picked me up at 4:30 pm and we got home at 10:30 pm - an extremely long date for a first date, especially when we ran out things to talk about after 10 minutes! We stopped at the Pizza Inn on Hwy. 71 after the RiverFest. It was there I watched as Tony played video games for an hour! His mom, TJ kept motioning for him to get off Asteroids and come talk to us! His attempt at conversation was "Do you want to play? " haha. A couple of years later Tony ran over my foot after a ballgame in his little brown MG convertible. Thankfully, it was only my shoe that got torn up instead of my ankle. He bought me a new pair of shoes.Loretta Marcom (Passen)
I remember Tony's fabulous sense of humor. I sat sandwiched between him and John Lentz during Algebra I, Mr. Sadler's class, and Tony was constantly pulling my hair or sticking a pencil in my back. And of coarse making fun of Mr. Sadler. I thought Tony was funny and he loved to joke. He was great to be around.