Graveside services for Carrell Mainord, 88, of Purcell will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Hillside Cemetery in Purcell, Services will be under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home of Purcell.
Mr. Mainord passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026.
He was born in Marshall, Arkansas, on May 12, 1937 to William and Emma (Graham) Mainord. He was the youngest of four children born to the couple.
Carrell graduated with the Purcell Dragon Class of 1955. He worked for many years as a telephone repairman for General Telephone Company before retiring. One of his favorite pastimes was fishing with family and friends anytime he could.
Carrell spent 28 years with his sweetheart, Mary Lou Keeler. The couple enjoyed eating catfish at Libby’s, burgers at Rubys or just going anywhere for a good ole’ fashioned burger. He enjoyed his morning coffee with friends at McDonald’s and an afternoon Braum’s trip for ice cream and watching the ducks with his sweetheart at the Purcell lake.
Carrell had a knack for making you feel special and everyone had a nickname for him. His nicknames were “Mutt,” “Carrell,” “Uncle Nice Guy,” “Uncle Carrell,” “CJ,” “Papa C” and “Pop”. He would lovingly answer to them all. Carrell was loved dearly and will be missed greatly.
He served in the Purcell First Free Will Baptist Church for years as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was very well versed in the Bible and scripture and is credited by many as one who helped lead them to the Lord.
Carrell served in the U.S. Army from June 23, 1960 to May 30, 1966. He was stationed in Hawaii as a member of the 3rd Recon Squadron 4th Calvary, Blood Group B. He left the Army honorably serving as a Private E2, he was a rifle marksman, and served as the driver for a General during his station in Hawaii.
Carrell was preceded in death by his parents, William and Emma Mainord; his brothers, Wilber John Mainord and Troy C. Mainord; his sister, Earlene Hooper; and his best friend, Rick Witten.
He is survived by his sweetheart, Mary Lou Keeler of Purcell; his nephews, Robby Hooper and wife, Janie, of Oklahoma City and Tony Hooper and wife, Cindy, of Moore; his niece, Karen Mahan and husband, Clint, of McAlester; his bonus daughters, Kim Whaley and husband, Tim, of Duncan, Kari Madden and husband, Todd, of Washington and Krista Snow and husband, Brian, of Weatherford, Texas; several great-nieces and nephews; his bonus grandkids, Seth and Kace Madden, Dylan and Allie Whaley and Eisley Snow; and a host of friends. 
Online condolences may be made at www.wilsonlittle.com.