Marvin Frank McCutchen

Marvin McCutchen, loving husband & father, passed from this life on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the age of 92 at his daughter’s home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Marvin was born the oldest of five children on March 5, 1928 in Forrest, New Mexico to Van and Celeste (Buttram) McCutchen. Marvin grew up on a farm and learned the value of hard work alongside his parents and siblings in Forrest. He attended school there graduating in 1946, actively playing both basketball and running track. Many consider him the greatest basketball player to ever come out of his high school. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army from 1950 – 1952 in Company C, 412 Engineer Construction Battalion. While on leave one week visiting his sister, he met the love of his life, Mary Louise Boarman. They corresponded until he was honorably discharged to the Army Reserves in November 1952. Upon his discharge, he returned to his home in Forrest. Marvin and Mary were married on June 21, 1953 in Tucumcari, NM. They moved to Amarillo, TX immediately following their wedding, where he was employed at Amarillo Hardware. They lived there for 13 years and then moved to Portales, NM where he worked in the Data Processing Department at Eastern New Mexico University. He retired as the Operational Manager of the Computer Center in 1989. They raised two wonderful children, Van Mark McCutchen and Della Diane McCutchen Rogers. Marvin & Mary were married for 62 years until her passing in 2016. Marvin was a loving father and involved with all of his kids’ school activities. He and Mary would take the family to Ute Lake, where they loved to fish and swim and later, they shared that love with their grandchildren. Marvin was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed watching all sports on TV. He also loved watching western movies. His children and grandchildren describe him as patient, gentle, loving, extremely sweet and he could always be heard whistling early in the morning. Marvin is survived by: Son, Mark McCutchen and his wife, Janie of Midland, Texas Daughter, Diane Rogers of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Sister, VanDean Isler of Grady, New Mexico Sister, Billie Darnell of Clovis, New Mexico Sister, Patricia Pruitt of Lochbuie, Colorado Grandchildren: Heather Polson and her husband, Chris of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Sarah Malinowski and her husband, Brian of Canal Winchester, Ohio Michael Rogers and his wife, Krystal of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Jennifer Bunge and her husband, Jonathan of Lansing, Michigan Amy Salyers and her husband, Philip of Ashville, Ohio Jacob Rogers and his wife, Sarah of Phoenix, Arizona Casey Williamson and her husband, Jason of Midland, Texas Matt McCutchen and his wife, Molly of Houston, Texas Along with numerous nieces and nephews. And 14 Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his Parents: Van and Celeste; one Brother, Joe Mack; and two Great Grandsons: Israel and Maddux How lucky am I to have had a father so special that I miss you this much? As much as I hate not having you around, I’m happy to know you’re at peace. “I LOVE YOU DAD, THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES”

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Marvin Frank McCutchen

March 5, 1928 - August 6, 2020