The Odessa Record -

Having lived a life full of love, and one devoted to faith, family, friendship, and service, after 101½ years, Arloine “Barlee” Brown went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2022. She passed away peacefully with family by her side.

Barlee was born to Eugene “Gene” and Mildred “Milly” Boyk at the home of her grandparents, E.J. and Mary K. Boyk, on Jan. 22, 1921, in Rocklyn, Wash. She was the third child of four, with siblings Leland Boyk, Adeline Schmidt, and Lois Brown. In 1926, her family moved to “the old ranch,” 8 miles south of Davenport, where her parents farmed for 30 ye...