Opal Irene Mc-Broom, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at age 89. Opal was born in Drumright, Okla. on February 25, 1936 to John and Decie (Crosby) Cargill. She attended Drumight Public Schools. She married Bob McBroom on June 21,1953 in the Freedom Hill Baptist Church immediately following the Sunday church service. If you looked up the word “homemaker” it's definition truly describes Opal and her love for her family.
Opal was a member of the Mannford Assembly of God church for over 60 years where she taught Sunday School, led Children’s Church and also drove a van for the bus ministry. She served as President of the WM’s for many years and once a month she and other members spent the morning hours making glazed donuts to sell to support missions. She spent many years running the concession stand for the Mannford Little League Baseball organization. For more than 20 years she babysat the youth of Mannford. In the late 1980’s, she accepted a position with Tulsa County Social Services, retiring in 2003. She was also known for being a seamstress, baker of tasty beautiful cakes, spectacular pies and cookies. She loved artwork and creating things. She enjoyed her flower gardens, especially her red poppies.
Opal is preceded in death by her husband, Bob, son, Tim, her parents, two brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her children Matthew McBroom, Mark (Sheila) McBroom and Lourie (John) Hunter, 10 grandchildren, Todd, Jennifer, Sean, Michael, Melissa, Macie, Jordan, Nash, Wesley and Aaron, 10 great grandchildren, Jayce, Lantz, Joseph, Audrey, Ashley, Madelyn, Leah, Lexi, Ezekiel and Wylie, her sisters Juanita and Lois along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service was held Friday, October 10, 2025 at the Assembly of God Church, Mannford, Okla. with Pastor Matthew Stidham officiating. The final resting place will be at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Ft. Gibson, Okla.
Arrangements were entrusted to Mannford Funeral Home, Mannford, Okla. Memorials may be made to the Mannford Assembly of God church.