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Judith Rebecca "Becky"
(May) & LtCol Richard Everett "Dick" Dunford
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Noble IOOF Cemetery, Cleveland Co. OK
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Obit for Richard posted by Janet Laubhan Flickinger
http://www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/
Richard Everett
“Dick” Dunford, 76, of Norman passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday,
June 1, 2014. He was born December 13, 1937 in Oklahoma City to Virgil and Leta
Mae Dunford.
Dick grew up in Norman and received his education at Norman High School. In
1955, he enlisted in the Air National Guard. On June 22, 1957, he married the
love of his life, Judith Rebecca May. In 1958, he transferred to the Army where
he served 31 years, retiring as a Lt. Colonial. Dick and Becky had three
children, Corey, David and Elizabeth.
After retiring from the Army, he was a soil conservation contractor. Dick was
an avid fast pitch softball player. In 1974, he was the first MVP for the State
of Oklahoma. In 2004, he was inducted in the Oklahoma Softball Hall of Fame.
He enjoyed bowling with David and bowling leagues and tournaments with
Elizabeth, earning three perfect games. Being an avid bass fisherman, he
attended many tournaments with his son Corey. Dick loved his family, especially
his grandchildren. From softball to bowling to dominoes, he acquired many
friendships.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, numerous aunts and uncles and one
grandson, David Dunford, Jr.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Becky Dunford; his children, R. Corey Dunford and wife Jennifer of Norman, David
Dunford of Mustang, and Elizabeth Moore and husband Matthew of Olney, Texas; his
six grandchildren, Danielle Farricker, Dustin Dunford, Emily Dunford, Austin
Graves, Dylan Dunford and Tatum Moore; his three sisters, Gloria Grinde of Park
River, North Dakota, Betty Costin of Mineola, Texas, and Leta Marie Bennison of
Lafayette, Indiana; one brother, William Dunford of Norman; and numerous nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family will be present to receive friends from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. during
visitation. Visitation for Dick will be from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday, June
4, 2014.
Funeral Services will begin at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 2014
officiated by Pastor John Stokes at the Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook
Street in Norman with interment
following at Noble I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Noble.
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