Cherokee Code Talkers
Brother & Sister
Martha O'Field-Bark & Ed O'Field

Osiyo,
               I am Mrs. Bark's daughter. She said that she was the type of code
 talker who was stateside, confirming the code that was used
 overseas. Her brother, Ed O'Field was stationed in Italy with Gen.
 Patton's unit. He was a code talker also. Neither one had
 "codetalker" listed anywhere as part of their records but from
 recent days, we have learned that that is usually the case. Mom was
 with the Signal Corps in Seattle and New Orleans.
Stay healthy,
Catherine "Wa-Li" Bark

 Martha O'Field Bark

              Martha O'Field Bark died Monday, Nov. 11, 2002 in Catoosa. She was 78 years, 3 months and 28 days old. She was born July 14, 1924, in Old Eucha, Okla., to Rev. Lee and Lydia Coleman O'Field. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002 at Memorial Heights Baptist Church in Claremore. Interment follows at Round Springs Cemetery in Eucha, Okla. Martha served her country in World War II as a Cherokee Code Talker and semiprofessional baseball player. Martha and Taylor Bark were married in April of 1955 and lived in the Claremore area since 1957. A lifelong humanist, Martha helped establish a diabetic clinic, volunteered for Good Samaritans and Women's Shelter and was a missionary in Tucson, Houston and Canada. She was preceded in death by her husband, Taylor Bark of Claremore, two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her sons, Stephen Bark of Claremore and Michael Bark of Catoosa daughters, Winona Ann Bark and Catherine Bark, both of Norman three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Claremore Funeral Home.