Milburn Steve Littleman

Milburn Steve Littleman will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 4, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Anadarko, Oklahoma. The Wake service will be at 7:00 P. M., Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Ware's Chapel at Hog Creek. Interment will be in Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, Oklahoma. He was born to Milburn Steve, Sr. and Winifred (Paddlety) Littleman on September 1, 1935, and passed from this life in the early morning of Tuesday, April 29, 2012. Steve Littleman was a proud member of the Kiowa and Cheyenne Tribes of Oklahoma. He had a strong desire to keep his tribal heritage alive. He accomplished this through research, daily practice and living the Kiowa Way. Steve was a singer, Indian drummer and traditional storyteller, He was a fluent Kiowa language speaker and shared his knowledge with young people. He served as a consultant/presenter of American Indian culture, history and traditional music with the University of Oklahoma School of Music. His knowledge and experience of traditional Indian culture led to him to serve as an Artist in Residence with the Oklahoma State Arts Council. Steve received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma. He completed graduate work at the Masters level in Education Administration and in Guidance/counceling at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona and the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. He retired from a professional career in education. His experience in education was as an administrator, teacher, counselor and consultant. He served on the Board of Directors for the Jacobson Foundation Art Center, located on the University of Oklahoma campus. He served as the leader/director of the Oklahoma Fancy Dancers, a professional Dance Troupe based in Oklahoma City. The troupe provides dance performances throughout Oklahoma, surrounding states and Europe. He was the first American Indian selected as a member of the American Traditions Program, a national arts program for traditional artists. He traveled throughout the United States and Europe as cultural presenter, singer and dancer troupe leader. Traditional crafts items created by Steve can be found in European countries as well as throughout the United States. He is a member of the Kiowa Gourd Clan and the Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society. He serves as the Master of Ceremonies at the annual Kiowa Black Leggings Ceremonies. Steve was an avid OU Sooner football fan. He watched all the games and had quite a collection of OU memorabilia. teve was a loving husband, father, grandfather (gramps), brother, Segee, friend and relative to all who knew him. He is survived by Judy, his wife of 32 years, three sons, Yancy Littleman of Eufala, Kevin Connywerdy and wife Kricket, David Connywerdy and his wife Pat of Stecker, one daughter, Cheryl Connywerdy of rural Ft. Cobb, grandchildren, Ben, Angelyn, Sokobi and Thaumi Connywerdy, Taylor and Victoria Littleman, Teresa Sumka, Polly, Daviaann and Sage Connywerdy, numerous nieces, inlaws, extended family members and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Claudia, Freida and Ruth Littleman.

Milburn Steve Littleman

September 1, 1935 - May 1, 2012

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