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Donald Elmo "Don" Sams
Mar 5, 1935 - Jun 13, 2017
Posted by: Ann Weber
 

BARTLESVILLE EXAMINER-ENTERPRISE
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)

Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Walker-Brown Funeral Home.

Donald Elmo Sams was born March 5, 1935 in Dewey, OK to Elmo and Fern (Loe) Sams. Don married Loua Watson Harley on May 2, 1957 in Bartlesville. Don was a long time member of East Bartlesville Christian Church. He retired from H. C. Price Company working as a grounds keeper/maintenance employee with over 20 years of dedicated service. Don was an avid animal lover and enjoyed training mules to jump. He once trained a mule to jump 72" which set a world's record.

Don is survived by two daughters; Sheri and husband Arrick LaVasseur of Bartlesville and Ladona and husband Dennis Harrison of Skiatook, OK. He was blessed with five grandchildren: Heather Duncan, Kendl Breeding, Hannah LaVasseur, Aaron LaVasseur, Adam LaVasseur and ten great grandchildren: Kailyn, Madi, Brynlee and Beau Breeding, Wyatt, Lyla and Tyson Duncan, Kadynce, Trenton and Lucas LaVasseur. Also surviving are two sisters; Velma Allen, Patty and husband Gary Stamper, numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

Don was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Loua Sams, his parents and sister, Shirley Groves.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Skiatook PAWS & CLAWS Animal Rescue, PO Box 1033, Skiatook, OK 74070.

Online condolences for the family can be made at www.walkerbrownfuneralhome.com.

Walker-Brown Funeral Home
4201 Southeast Nowata Road
Bartlesville, OK 74006
918-333-7665

Published in Examiner-Enterprise from June 16 to July 15, 2017