THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 96 | AUGUST 2025 which won two national championships. Mr. Harris served active and reserve duty in the U.S. Army for 11 years and was honorably discharged at the rank of captain. He practiced law in Oklahoma City and Shawnee for 50 years and was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. Christa Rochelle Hensley of Oklahoma City died April 28. She was born March 19, 1975, in Oklahoma City. She attended Harrah High School, where she was an all-state softball player. Ms. Hensley graduated from OSU with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1997 and became an eighth and ninth grade biology teacher. After teaching, she became a stay-athome mom. She received her J.D. from the OCU School of Law in 2013 and practiced in the areas of criminal and employment law. Ms. Hensley was a member of City Church Moore and a bible study fellowship leader. Karen M. Jayne of Oklahoma City died April 7. She was born Oct. 6, 1957. Ms. Jayne received her J.D. from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles in 1990. F. Lovell McMillin of Ardmore died Oct. 30. He was born July 25, 1936, in Ada. He graduated from Classen High School in 1954 and from OU with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1958, where he served as president of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Mr. McMillin received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1960. He began his legal career at Fischl & Culp in Ardmore, where he practiced for 43 years. He held leadership roles, including president of the Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel and chairman of the Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners. He was recognized as one of three outstanding young Oklahomans. Mr. McMillian served on the Board of Directors for the First National Bank of Ardmore, including as chairman, for over 18 years. He also served as city commissioner for Ardmore and chaired the board of the Mercy Health Foundation. Lynn Allan Mundell of Tulsa died April 18. He was born Dec. 21, 1948, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1971. He was on the dean’s honor roll and served as president of Alpha Kappa Psi. In college, he joined the Army National Guard and served until being honorably discharged. He received his J.D. from the TU College of Law in 1975. After law school, he opened his first law practice in Tulsa and practiced for 43 years until his retirement in 2019. John Wayne Norman of Oklahoma City died May 24. He was born Feb. 18, 1944, in Duncan. He graduated with honors from Temple High School in 1962 and from OU with a bachelor’s degree. Mr. Norman received his LL.B. cum laude from the OU College of Law. In 1968, he was admitted to the practice of law. He practiced in the areas of personal injury, product liability and wrongful death. In 1978, he was invited to join the Inner Circle of Advocates and served as president from 2003 to 2005. Margaret J. Patterson of Tulsa died March 9. She was born July 8, 1933, in Casper, Wyoming. She attended Principia College and received her J.D. from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1973. She worked as a private secretary for Sen. Frank A. Barrett in Washington, D.C., a legal secretary for Dawson, Nagel, Sherman & Howard in Denver and a deputy clerk for the 7th Judicial District Court in Casper before starting her legal career. She became an attorney for Phillips Petroleum Co. in the credit card department, from which she later retired. Ms. Patterson volunteered as first and second reader, treasurer and Sunday school superintendent for the Christian Science churches of Casper and Bartlesville. She served as a docent at the Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, an advocate for CASA, a literacy tutor, a volunteer for the La Quinta Preservation Foundation and the president of Feminine Financiers. Ms. Patterson was a member of Chi Omega, the Casper Legal Secretaries Association, Business & Professional Women, the American Association of University Women, the Desk and Derrick Club of Tulsa, Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Bar Association. J. Mark Phelps of Seminole died April 19. He was born July 24, 1951, in Seminole. Mr. Phelps graduated from OSU with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1973 and received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1981. He practiced law in Seminole for 45 years. He was involved in the Seminole Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club of Seminole, the Seminole Lions Club and the National Champion Elks Lodge Ritual Team. For decades, he contributed to countless community causes and organizations. Patrick C. Ryan of Oklahoma City died May 3. He was born June 15, 1935, in Clinton and attended St. Gregory’s High School. Mr. Ryan served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1961 and attended night classes at the OCU School of
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