Services for Rick Lynn Golden, 67, of Ardmore, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, August 25 at Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel, Wilson with Reverend Mike Johnston officiating.
Born August 7, 1956, at Wilson, the son of Jimmy Don Golden and Sondra McDaniel White, he died Sunday, August 20, 2023, at his residence.
Rick was raised in Wilson, attending school at Turner where he graduated with the Class of 1974. As a young boy he farmed peanuts with his granddad just north of Rubottom. Rick gained a bonus father when his mother married Harold White. He and Rick had a very close bond and loved spending time together. Rick was very mechanical and a good handyman from working on his own vehicles to helping build custom homes. He also trained in taekwondo, earning his black belt, and was very proud of his accomplishment. He moved to Odessa, Texas to work with his dad and learn the trade of newspaper printing. He went on to print the Odessa American Newspaper. In 2003, Rick moved to Marietta and then later to Ardmore, where he used his trade while employed for the Ardmoreite. He was working as a security guard for Winstar Casino when he was in a terrible auto accident in 2015. He miraculously recovered, but it ended his working career. He spent his final days watching his grandchildren grow up and kicking back to watch old westerns.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl and Norva Jean McDaniel and Almeda and Lee White; father, Jimmy Don; stepfather, Harold; and cousin, Craig Smith.
Survivors include his mother, Sondra White of Marietta; daughters, Brittney Hall and husband Casey of Lone Grove and Beth Golden of Edmond; grandchildren, Kaylyn, Kross, and Kristian Hall; aunt, Barbara Tolbert of Wilson; and numerous other family and many friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be David Dedek, David Flanagan, Terry Burch, Ron Thompson, Jay Goode, and Casey Hall. Honorary bearers are his grandsons, Kross and Kristian Hall.
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A photo of Mr. Golden was included with his obituary.