A Denison man drowned Monday while swimming in the Red River, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said.

Enrique Amador, 29, was swimming with friends at approximately 3 p.m. below the spillway of the Denison Dam in Bryan County, according to the patrol, and he was last seen sitting on rocks in the body of the river.

Friends called him and when they did not respond, they walked to their vehicle, and when they looked again, he was no longer on the rocks and could not be seen in the water.

Authorities recovered his body at 5:08 that evening in about four feet of water approximately 10 feet from the north shoreline and approximately 1,500 feet east of the dam.

The drowning was investigated by Trooper Greg Williams of OHP’s marine enforcement division.

Trooper James Reinecker of Bryan County, Cartwright Search & Rescue, the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office, Colbert EMS and Corps of Engineers assisted.

The body was taken to Brown’s Funeral Home in Durant and the State Medical Examiner’s Office was notified of the drowning.

In other accidents, a man was injured Monday when a propane tank exploded at a mobile home on Timberline Road in Lakewood Ranchettes. The victim was flown to an out—of-county hospital to be treated for burn injuries.

According to the Lakewood Fire Department, a propane tank was being filled and it exploded while being pressure tested. Additional details were not available and the incident is under investigation.

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Lynda Gardner Haislip a resident of Calera, Oklahoma passed away in Sherman, Texas on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the age of 65 years 8 months and 8 days. She was born in Hemet, California to L.D. and Catherine Eileen (Wilson) Gardner on Wednesday, October 8, 1947.

Lynda was very talented; she published three books and wrote songs.

Mrs. Haislip is survived by her sons, Joey Dean and Elitha McBride of Bokchito, Oklahoma, Jami Haislip of Bokchito, Oklahoma and Gerry Brent Haislip and wife Michelle of Durant, Oklahoma; daughter, Sherri Bragg of Bennington, Oklahoma; 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; mother, Catherine Gardner of Calera, Oklahoma; brothers, Darrell Gardner and wife Carolyn, Gary Gardner, Jessie Gardner and wife Brandi, Bennie and Nelson Gardner, Robin Gardner and Delbert Gardner; sister, Jeynell Eubanks. She is also survived by her best friend Milo, the mighty hunting dog.

Mrs. Haislip was preceded in death by her father, L.D. Gardner; sister, Clarissa Gardner.

Family Hour will be from 6-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Holmes - Coffey - Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma. A Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Bennington Cemetery.

Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com.

Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma.