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George Harry "Buddy" Suthers
Jul 21, 1944 - Jun 11, 2026
Posted by Jo Aguirre
© Whinery Funeral Service
George Harry Suthers was born July 21st, 1944 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Reba Fae
(Shields) and George William Suthers. He passed away Thursday, June 11th, 2026
in Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 21 days.
George, known by most as “Buddy” grew up on the family ranch Southwest of
Arnett, Oklahoma where he attended school graduating in 1962. After graduating,
he attended Northwestern State College in Alva, Oklahoma for two years before
transferring to Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma to complete
his degree in agriculture. It was during this time that he met Lynnie Merrick
from Crawford, Oklahoma and they were later married on August 20th 1967. After
their marriage while Lynnie was finishing college, Buddy became the assistant
beef herdsman for Oklahoma State University.
In
1968 Buddy moved to Sayre, Oklahoma where he began managing the horse breeding
operation for his father-in-law on the Merrick 14 Ranch East of Sayre and Lynnie
later joined after graduating from OSU. They also began their family with the
birth of Destry in 1970 and later in 1976 with Ben. With the rise of Easy Jet in
the quarter horse racing industry, Buddy and Lynnie worked side by side for over
30 years managing all aspects of the operation and elevating the Merrick
genetics to the highest level of the sport.
Buddy
held the position of assistant city manager for the city of Sayre from 2000 to
2004. Buddy and Lynnie had begun attending Trinity Fellowship in the early
1990’s and in 2004, Buddy was called full time to the ministry. As Trinity
Fellowship’s administrative pastor, Buddy handled many aspects including
buildings, property, insurance, maintenance and many other items. He was known
for his attention to detail and always finishing the job in a spirit of
excellence. He loved spreading God’s message and helping others no matter what
their situation was.
Buddy
loved roping in his younger years and the western way of life. He was an
integral part of assisting at the annual Trinity Camp of Champions. He had a
passion for raising “good horses” and would market the offspring at annual
yearling sales. Buddy was always supporting his grandkids and was an avid OKC
Thunder fan.
He is
preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, Mac, Milton “Milt”, and William
“Billy” Suthers.
Buddy
is survived by his wife, Lynnie, of the home; 2 sons Destry Suthers and Jamie,
Yukon, OK and Ben Suthers, Lubbock, Tx; 3 grandsons, Dawson, Denton, and Lincoln
Suthers; 1 sister, Sherilyn Shill, Wellton, AZ and numerous other relatives,
church family, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Trinity Fellowship Camp of
Champions at P.O. Box 452, Sayre, OK 73662 or online at justasyouare.com
Visitation
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
9:00AM - 9:00PM
Affordable Cremation Service-West Sayre
701 Iowa Ave
Sayre, OK 73662
Visitation
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
9:00AM - 9:00PM
Affordable Cremation Service-West Sayre
701 Iowa Ave
Sayre, OK 73662
Funeral
Thursday, June 18, 2026
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Trinity Fellowship
18953 US Rte 66 N
Sayre, OK 73662
Graveside
Thursday, June 18, 2026
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Sayre Doxey
35.319667, -99.596063
Sayre, OK 73662
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