Deceased Name: Richard Lloyd "Papa" Stoneking, Sr.

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Submitted by: Becky Rodgers

November 15, 1960 ~ 4th of July 2017

Richard Lloyd "Papa" Stoneking, Sr., of Albany, Oklahoma left this life too soon on the 4th of July 2017 at the age of 56. He was born on November 15, 1960 in Sioux City, Iowa to W.A. and Marilyn (Russell) Stoneking. Richard married his sweetheart Ruby Joyce Lawson at their home in Albany on April 17, 1994.

Richard attended Western Heights High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He enjoyed a good day of fishing, riding his motorcycle on the open road, camping under the stars, the excitement of Nascar racing, and watching football. But he especially enjoyed teasing, and aggravating his grandchildren.

Mr. Stoneking is survived by his beloved wife, Ruby Joyce Stoneking of the home; children, Richard Lloyd Stoneking, Jr. of Norford, Virginia, Brad Smith and wife Heather of Wade, Oklahoma, Randy Smith and wife Shelley of Albany, Oklahoma, and Lacy Bird and husband Terry of Albany, Oklahoma; step-son, Donald Hanna and wife Alicia of North Richland Hills, Texas; mother, Marilynn Russell of Colgate, Oklahoma; sisters, Lori Guinn and husband Phillip of Lehigh, Oklahoma, Pam Royalty and husband Mark of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Amy Allen and husband Jerrard of Phillips, Oklahoma; brother, Bill Stoneking and wife Traci of Bridgecreek, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Shelby L. Jamison, Kirsten B. Smith, Brady J. Edwards, Nate W. Smith, Harlie N. Smith, Kadence T. Bird, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Stoneking is precedced in death by his father, W.A. Stoneking, and grandmother, Mary Ane Thatcher.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Holmes~Coffey~ Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma. A chapel service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday July 8, 2017 at the Holmes~ Coffey~ Murray Chapel with Bro. Jay Perry officiating.

Interment will follow at the Albany Cemetery in Albany, Oklahoma. Serving as pallbearers will be Cameron Stoneking, Clint Shaffer, Michael Howard, James Daniels, Ricky Lawson, Little John Lawson, Jack Lawson, and Randel Greenhaw, and the honorary pallbearers are Tommy Delinger, and Brady Edwards.     

Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes

www.holmescoffeymurray.com 

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

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