Sophia Old Bull

Funeral service Wednesday Dec. 29th at 11:00 AM at the Multi-Purpose Building in Crow Agency. Burial will follow at the Lodge Grass Cemetery.

Sophia Denise Old Bull, 59, Sophia Denise Old Bull, 59, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 23, 2021 surrounded by her family. Her Crow name is Biá itcheé (Beautiful Woman) given to her by her maternal grandmother, Frances Gardner. She is a member of the Ties the Bundle Clan and a Child of the Piegan Clan. She was born on April 9, 1962 in Crow Agency, Montana to Lawrence “Sonny” Sr. and Bertha Gardner Old Bull. She was raised in Lodge Grass where she currently resided. Sophia graduated from Intermountain Indian High School in Brigham City, Utah in 1981. Among the 800 students, she graduated at the top of her class as a Valedictorian, making her parents very proud. She attended Eastern Montana College and later received her Associates of Arts in Data Systems from Little Big Horn College in 1992. Sophia began her career as a book-keeper at Lodge Grass Schools in 1992, retiring early due to her health. She was a dedicated worker, always putting her job first to provide for her family. She remained a home-maker caring for her family, especially taking care of her father until he gained his wings in 2015. She also took care of her baby brother “Baby Lawrence” until he gained his wings in 2017. Sophia was a loving compassionate mother, wife and grandmother. She loved her family and always offered a lending hand. Sophia, as she was affectionately known, gave her life to Jesus Christ to be her Lord and Savior and has been a prayer warrior, always praying for her family, children, grandchildren, siblings and their families. Sophie was a woman of faith, who showed all those who crossed her path the Love of Jesus Christ. She always read her Bible and studied the word of God. She was so proud of her son Arrow who gave his life to the Lord. What made her especially proud was when Arrow began working for the Lord. She was overjoyed when Arrow and his wife, Rheannon, helped host a series of revivals throughout the reservation with her sister Valerie over the summer. She enjoyed traveling for the Lord and being in the House of God. Sophia enjoyed watching her son Seth play football for Lodge Grass Indians and was very proud of him when he graduated high school. It made her so delighted that her mother was able to attend his graduation ceremony.

Sophia is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Nathan Old Dwarf, Romeo, Lawrence Jr., Myron, Greg and Elvis Old Bull; sisters Ursula Perez, Vanessa Gardner, Kathy and Edwina Don’t Mix; aunts Alpha Birdinground, Billie Jean and Nadine Old Bull Ruth, Betty, Alferdene Gardner; uncles Woodson Bird Far Away, Benny and Frankie Old Bull, William Gardner and Bobby Russell.

Survivors include her children Arrow (Rheannon) Calnimptewa Jr. and Seth Dawes, her companion Max Dawes, her grandchildren LThomas, Anton, Lena, Annalise, Hannah, Aiyana, Saraya Calnimptewa and Cerien Spotted; her adopted children Joseph Old Bear and Harley Isis; her brothers Curtis (Melanie) and Edgar (Tammy) Old Bull, Ben Gros Ventre, Ivan Don’t Mix, Buster Gardner, Zack Far Away, Darrin (BobbiJo) and Jay (Misty) Old Coyote; adopted brothers Thomas and Benjamin Gardner, Ryan Silverhorn, Vincent (Jewel) Crooked Arm Jr., John Dust, Coolidge (Michelle) Jefferson III, Bert (Cordelia) Plain Bull, Brandon Bear Don’t Walk, Kendall Deputy, Regis (April) and Frank (Jolee) Hogan and Gordy Bishop; sisters Cheryl Jefferson, Valerie (Vince) Horsechief, Ethel, Tina and Reva (Darnell) Gardner, Benedicta (George) Little Wolf, Georgia Pisano, Lavina Old Bull and Sarah Don’t Mix; adopted sisters Billie Burdick) Two Leggins, Marilyn (Chuck) Salway, Julie Hugs, Ardena (Victor) Yarlott, Nicole (Merlin) Gardner, Crystal Silverhorn, Chrystal and Magdalene Gardner, April Dillon, Noranda and Miriam Old Crow, Trudy (Jeff) McDonald, Helen (Shawn) Stump, Carla Bishop, Juanita Yellowmule and Julie and John Luther; nephews Thomas (Tracy) and Jeff (Amica) Jefferson, Tennison Big Day, Brandon (Angie) and Shannon (Desiree) Old Dwarf, Gabrielle Old Bull, Joseph (Laura) Orosco Jr., Micah and Ivory Horsechief, James (Nariya) Dust, Wiggles, Manford, Donald and Gary Gardner; nieces Salisha (Shandin) Pete, Felice Big Day, Missy (Clint) Keyoite, Azurene Jefferson, Yolanda (Teague) Good Voice, Maxine (Aaron) Old Elk, Quinn and Serena Old Bull, Charity (Rudy) Kelly, Christine Dust, Margaret Stops, Gusena and Susan Gardner; aunts and uncles Thomas (Donna), Lawrence (Jennifer), Robert and Kenneth Flatmouth, Nellie (Max) Silverhorn, Claudia and Rebecca Flatmouth, Bonnie Hawk, Ardith (Lloyd) Hogan Sr., Shirleen Glenn, Annabelle and Claudine Dust, Saphine Bishop, Tilton (Sarah) Old Bull, Manual (Linda) Covers Up, Clarise (Ron) Medicine Crow, Clarise Kindness, Fatima Bad Horse, Saravene Jefferson, Regina Gros Ventre, Arbutus, Tina, Terrance, Jack (Shelly), Traci Covers Up, Mavis (Maurice) Mountain Sheep, Roxanne Old Crow (Dexter Falls Down), JR (Aldean) Good Luck. Adopted Aunts & Uncles Mike LaForge, Rana Amyotte, Clara Joe, Junior Real Bird, Henry Bright Wings III, Chester Nomee, Elmer Yarlott, Kenneth Spint, Spunky and Darrell Bright Wings, Henrietta (James) Takes Horse, Maria (Jerry) Pease, Flavina (Kirby) Bromley. Her extended family includes the Covers Up, Good Luck, Real Bird, Red Star, Bright Wings, Moccasin, Bull Chief, Gun Shows, Nomee and Big Knife Family of Rock Boy, Bird Hat, Bell Rock, Beaumont, Flatmouth, Flat Lip, Gardner, Bull Tail, Yellowmule, Old Dwarf and Big Shoulder. Our family is large, please accept our apology if we have missed your name.

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