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Bettie Sue (Smith) (Meldrum) & Harold Ray Sterling
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Noble IOOF Cemetery, Cleveland Co. OK

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Obit for Harold posted by Janet Laubhan Flickinger
Sep 26, 1946 - Sep 30, 2011

Sterling, Harold “Ray”, 65, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 in Norman, Oklahoma. 

He was born September 26, 1946 in Norman, Oklahoma to Paul Sterling and Roberta “Cotton” (Ahrens) Sterling.  Ray was united on February 22, 1999 in Noble, Oklahoma to Bettie Sue Smith. 

Ray served his country in the Army Reserves and was a rancher and an area extension entomologist for over 40 years.  Ray held many different offices in several organizations starting with 4-H and FFA during his high school years.  He was also a member of the National and Oklahoma Pest Control Association, the Cleveland County Farm Bureau Board, the American Angus Association, the American Rifle Association and various others.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with his livestock and tinkering at the farm.  He loved taking the grandchildren fishing and socializing with his friends over a cup of coffee.  Ray was a “good ole boy” that never met a stranger and if anyone needed anything, Ray was the man to call.  He was a hard worker and knew the meaning of “work” and his favorite sayings were “your burning daylight” and “hustle”.

Ray is survived by his wife, Bettie Sue Sterling of the home; daughter, Jana Raye Sterling of Norman; two stepsons, William Schad Meldrum and wife Johanna of Edmond and Andrew R. Meldrum of Fort Lauderdale, FL; one brother, Paul D. Sterling, Jr. and wife Mary Belle of Kona, Hawaii; one sister, Jenney L. Bonner and husband Gary of Norman; four grandchildren, Garrett, Coit, Ashton and Makenna; and a host of relatives and friends. 

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his stepfather, Ermil Anderson.

Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook St. of Norman.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2011 in the Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 24th Ave. Southwest, Norman with interment following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery of Noble.  

Donations may be made to the Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 24th Ave. Southwest, Norman OK 73072

Thank You For Your Service!