Benny Dude Cloud was born June 5, 1953 to Dan and Nellie Cloud in Boley, Oklahoma. He departed this life September 7, 2020 at the age of 67 years, 3 months, and 2 days.
Benny, known as Pee Wee by many, was a graduate of Olive High School; and spent most all his life in the Bristow area. He attended classes both at Bacone and Haskell Junior College. Deborah E. Dilbeck and Benny Cloud were united in marriage; to this union was born one son, Dustin. Pee Wee worked many years as a line clearance tree trimmer with Statewide Tree Service. He loved spending time with his family. Grandkids and great-grandkids alike, family was always first. He loved to cut wood. Pee Wee was a traditionalist and a member of the Nuyaka Ceremonial Ground where he held various roles throughout the years.
Benny is survived by one son, Dustin Cloud and April Harley of Bristow; one brother, Stephen “Guss” Cloud; one sister, Marilyn Cloud; six grandchildren, Destiny Cloud, Deborah Cloud, Christian Cloud, Sadie Cloud, Nathan “Ben Ben” Cloud and Ninnie “Chunky” Cloud; and three great-grandchildren, Jacoby “Red Eagle” Hicks and Benjamin and Aliona Camarena-Orozco. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Daniel Cloud and Chapman Cloud.
Wake services are scheduled at 6:00 pm, Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Cloud family home. Funeral services will follow 2:00 pm, Friday, September 11, 2020. Interment will take place at the Johnson Cloud McNac Family Cemetery.
