April 1, 1951 ~ January 13, 2026
Terry Lee Meador, 74-year-old Vinita resident, passed away late Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Heartsworth Nursing Center. He was born on April 1, 1951, in Southwest City, Missouri to Marvin and Evelyn (Rozell) Meador. Terry served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. Professionally he was a computer technician and had his own business. Terry enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and other outdoor activities. He was a photographer, artistic painter, loved to watch Vietnam Documentary’s, Duck Dynasty, and the Cowboy Way Alabama.
The family includes his wife Kari of the home; children, Marsha Peckinpah and husband Gene of Pryor, Robert Meador of Afton, Eva Meador Bullock of Afton; sister, Glenda Willis of Broken Arrow; grandchildren, Kimberly, Jesse, Caitlyn, Bailey, Kianna, and Dwayne; and one great-grandchild Ally.
Private services will be held later. Online condolences may be made at www.highsmithfh.com or on the funeral home Facebook page. Arrangements are in the care of the Burckhalter-Highsmith Funeral and Cremation Services of Vinita. “Vinita’s only locally family owned and operated funeral home.”