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Arthur Lee Puckett, Sr.
Feb 29, 1932 - Jan 14, 2015
Posted by Martha Reddout
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Arthur Lee Puckett was born February 29, 1932 in the big two
story house on 5th street in Sayre, Oklahoma to Beulah and J. B. Puckett. He
passed away January 14, 2015 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 82
years, 10 months and 15 days.
Artie grew up in Sayre where he graduated from Sayre High School in 1951.
While in high school, he was a member of the State Champion Sayre Eagle
Football Team of 1950. Artie was a very accomplished football player and set
multiple records at Sayre,
which he still holds today. He was named to the Oklahoma All-State Football
Team and later played football for the OSU Cowboys. Artie was married to
Jackie L. Lewis at Sayre, Oklahoma on July 6, 1952. In 1953, he entered the
US Army and served his country during the Korean War. After his discharge,
he and Jackie moved to Goodwell, Oklahoma where Artie played football for
Panhandle State University. They later returned to Sayre and he worked
alongside his dad and brothers in the family business. In 1963 he purchased
Sayre Grain, which he operated until his passing. Artie was a huge supporter
of the Sayre community and Sayre Schools. He had served on the City Council
and had been a member of the Sayre Kiwanis Club for over 50 years and had
held multiple offices. Artie was loved by the community and selected as
"Citizen Of The Year" in 2006 Every weekday for years he could be found with
his coffee drinking buddies at the local café trying to cheat his way out of
paying for his coffee and harrassing the waitresses and vice versa. He was
an avid fan of Eagle Athletics and loved all the kids that played for them.
Years ago he was instrumental in obtaining the huge Eagle displayed in the
gymnasium, having it flown in by helicopter from California to the Delhi
airport. Artie was voted "Fan Of The Year" in 2014. Later in life, his
greatest joy was his grandkids and following all their activities,
especially traveling to watch them play ball. Artie was a member of the
Sayre First Baptist Church where his most important position was "Door
Greeter". He loved passing out the programs and giving candy to the kids and
hugs to all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a son, Arthur Lee Puckett,
Jr., 3 sisters and 3 brothers.
Artie is survived by 2 daughters, Debra Tignor and Tammy Stafford and
husband, Steve; 2 sons, Larry Puckett and Peggy, Jay Puckett and Darla, all
of Sayre; 9 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 3 great great
grandchildren; a special friend, Wanda Cox, Sayre, OK; and a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Service Saturday, January 17, 2015
2:30 PM
Sayre First Baptist Church
504 North 4th Street
Sayre, OK 73662
Cemetery Details
Sayre-Doxey Cemetery
Sayre, Oklahoma
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