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Larry Wade Clifton
Age 81 - Jan 16, 2026
Posted by Jo Aguirre
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Larry Wayne Clifton, 81, of Sayre, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully, with his
loving wife by his side, at home on January 16th, 2026.
Born to Joe and Florence Clifton, and raised on a farm in Kansas, life could
have been easier, but those difficult times laid the foundation for the
hard‑working, generous person that was loved and respected by so many.
Upon graduating from Wichita Tech, Larry took a job with NCR and moved to
Oklahoma. He also served 4 years in the US Air Force, including one year with
the 3rd MOB as a communication specialist in Turkey.
Out of the service and back in Oklahoma, Larry took everything he’d learned in
school, the military, and that Kansas farm, and dedicated the next 35 years to
SWB/AT&T.
On July 12th, 2002, he married Roxann Isch, and together they traveled the US,
camping and enjoying the natural beauty of this country, on what Roxann called
“Adventures with Larry.” Larry called her “his best friend,” but his passion for
the outdoors was so great that it required a First‑Runner Up, so if Roxann was
unable to fulfill her “best friend” duties, Charlie Bryan was always there.
Whether it was hunting trips to Colorado, deer camp here at home, or just a
little help with that month’s building “project,” Larry was never alone. Rich in
friendship, he also had a wealth of talent—Larry could build practically
anything. He made knives, did leather work, gunsmithing, and was even known to
apply paint to canvas.
From the first time his eyes opened in Kansas to the last time they closed in
Sayre, Oklahoma, Larry lived a life. A life so full that it rendered the poetry
of the English language useless.
Survived by his wife and best friend Roxann; stepson Dustin Coker (Sara);
brothers Ron (BJ) Clifton and Bill (Michelle) Clifton; sisters Sandy (Paul)
Ring, Donna Smith, and Joan Sauer; mother‑in‑law Pat Isch; sister‑ and
brother‑in‑law Bab (Husky) Coker; Amanda (Brady) Benton, Tamie Smith, and
Jarrett Isch; and many nieces and nephews, including his special nephew Mark and
his wife Patty Brumfield, who have been praying for us and with us and so
willing to share their love of Larry and Roxann at the service.
Larry was
preceded in death by his parents and stepmother Ida Clifton, his nephew Zach
Clifton, sister Jowena Sutton, and father‑in‑law Lonnie Isch.
The family would like to thank Dr. DeRocher, as well as the staff from
Comforting Hands Hospice: Amy, Daryl, Renita, and especially his RN Korie, who
was there to ease the transition from this earthly life to the eternal with his
Lord and Savior.
Services were held January 21, 2026, at the Sayre United Methodist Church,
Sayre, Oklahoma.
Interment followed at the Dempsey Cemetery under the direction
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