Rawls Retires After 43 Years

  • Kim Rawls poses with Arvest Community Bank President Brian Nave during her retirement reception on Dec. 30. Rawls worked for the bank for 43 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Kim Rawls poses with Arvest Community Bank President Brian Nave during her retirement reception on Dec. 30. Rawls worked for the bank for 43 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Kim Rawls, center, poses with her family during her retirement reception at Arvest Bank on Dec. 30. Shown are, from left, Zachary Rawls holding Ruby Rawls; Wanda Hulin, Amanda Rawls; Kim Rawls with Ellison Rawls; Michael Rawls; Mike Hulin; and Russell Hulin. Photo provided.
    Kim Rawls, center, poses with her family during her retirement reception at Arvest Bank on Dec. 30. Shown are, from left, Zachary Rawls holding Ruby Rawls; Wanda Hulin, Amanda Rawls; Kim Rawls with Ellison Rawls; Michael Rawls; Mike Hulin; and Russell Hulin. Photo provided.
  • Kim Rawls poses with Sue Nelson, who retired from Vision Bank, and Dr. Joe Taron during her retirement reception at the downtown Shawnee Arvest branch on Dec. 30. Rawls worked at the bank for 43 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Kim Rawls poses with Sue Nelson, who retired from Vision Bank, and Dr. Joe Taron during her retirement reception at the downtown Shawnee Arvest branch on Dec. 30. Rawls worked at the bank for 43 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Kim Rawls holds her granddaughter, Ruby Rawls, during her retirement reception at the downtown Shawnee Arvest branch on Dec. 30. After working at the bank for 43 years, Rawls plans to babysit and spend more time with family. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Kim Rawls holds her granddaughter, Ruby Rawls, during her retirement reception at the downtown Shawnee Arvest branch on Dec. 30. After working at the bank for 43 years, Rawls plans to babysit and spend more time with family. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Jay Tabor signs a frame, as Pat Tabor looks on during Kim Rawls' retirement reception held at the downtown Shawnee Arvest branch on Dec. 30. Arvest Community President Brian Nave said 138 people signed the frame for Rawls who retired after 43 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Jay Tabor signs a frame, as Pat Tabor looks on during Kim Rawls' retirement reception held at the downtown Shawnee Arvest branch on Dec. 30. Arvest Community President Brian Nave said 138 people signed the frame for Rawls who retired after 43 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Kim Rawls & Charlie Laster
    Kim Rawls & Charlie Laster
  • Kim Rawls & Charlie Laster
    Kim Rawls & Charlie Laster
  • Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
    Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
  • Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
    Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
  • Kim Rawls with granddaughter Ellison
    Kim Rawls with granddaughter Ellison
  • Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
    Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
  • Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
    Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
  • Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
    Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
  • Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
    Kim Rawls Retirement Reception
  • Wanda Hulin & Nicole Sanchez
    Wanda Hulin & Nicole Sanchez
On May 21, 1979, Kim Rawls began her job at American National Bank, in Shawnee, as a personal loan clerk temp. Through the years, her title changed to commercial loan secretary, consumer lender, and finally, to mortgage loan officer. And, in 1998, the bank changed to Arvest. Rawls saw many changes and warmed up to the ever-evolving technology. Forty-three years later, Rawls celebrated her…

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