Richard Dean Bland

Richard Dean Bland


Funeral services for Richard Dean Bland will be held 1:00PM, Friday, Dec 23, 2016 at the Hale’s Memorial Chapel in Sulphur with Pastor Dick Terry officiating. Interment will follow at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Suphur.

Richard, a friend to many, was born July 16, 1960 in Sun Valley, CA to the late Harold Dean and Glenda Kay (Billings) Bland. He died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Sulphur, at the age of 56 years 5 months and 5 days. Richard and the former Debbie Catlett were married on May 19, 1995 in Las Vegas, NV.

Richard spent the earlier years of his life in California, prior to moving to Sulphur in 1980. He spent several years working for Nye’s Cabinet Shop before working 30+ years for the CD Brown Construction Co. Most recently, Richard worked for the City of Sulphur maintenance dept. In his spare time, he was very active in riding dirt bikes, shooting guns and fishing. Richard had a love for music and enjoyed playing his guitar. He was an avid fan of Nascar, the Dallas Cowboys and the OU Sooners. He was known by his family to be a child at heart and loved spending time with each of them.

Survivors include his wife Debbie; daughter, Mariah Peters & husband Ryan; son, Chase Smith & wife Stacey, all of Sulphur; five grandchildren, Lacy, Harley & Jesse Peters and Logan & Dautry Smith; one sister, Terri Scholler & husband Michael of Lauderhill, FL; as well as his honorary brother, Dwain “Buck” Langeberg and several nieces and nephews.

12/22/2016
03:00 PM
07:00 PM
Viewing
Hale's Funeral Home - Sulphur
3370 Highway 7 W
Sulphur
OK
73086



12/23/2016
09:00 AM
12:00 PM
Viewing
Hale's Funeral Home - Sulphur
3370 Highway 7 W
Sulphur
OK
73086



12/23/2016
01:00 PM

Funeral
Hale's Funeral Home - Sulphur
3370 Highway 7 W
Sulphur
OK
73086