Charlene Phyllis Bouchard, 56, of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009 at her home.  She was born June 4, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles and Phyllis (Pulsifer) Frisbie.

Charlene grew up in Maple Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. She attended school in Maple Heights through the eleventh grade and graduated from Manteo High School on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Charlene married John Bouchard on February 13, 1973 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.   She was baptized March 4, 1973 as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Ponca City. She enjoyed bible study and sharing her faith with others.

Charlene and John moved to Oklahoma around 1974. She got her Associate’s Degree from Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa and was an Administrative Assistant there for seventeen years before retiring in 2008.

Charlene is survived by her husband, John Bouchard of the home; her daughters, Sheray Pointer and her husband Ty and Kristi Bouchard, all of Ponca City, Oklahoma; a sister, Pamela Hill and her husband, Jim of Ponca City, Oklahoma; cousin Ronald Bradley and wife Lesa of Yorba Linda, California; Aunt Carmen Bradley of Orange, California; and numerous other relatives.  

Charlene is preceded in death by her parents.

A Memorial service will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses  in Ponca City, with  Angelus Owili-Eger officiating.   

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Tonkawa Funeral Home, 400 E Grand Ave, Tonkawa, Oklahoma 74653.

Condolences may be sent to the family using our online guest book at www.tonkawafh.com.