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Luther Dock "Buck" Strickland
Jun 28,1928 - Aug 16, 2014
Posted by:
Ann Weber
Eisenhour Funeral Home
Blanchard, McClain Co, OK
(permission granted)
Luther Dock “Buck”
Strickland, 86, of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma,
formerly of Ben Wheeler, Texas, died Saturday,
August 16, 2014, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The
son of Luther Boyd Strickland and Lottie Francis
(Phillips) Strickland, he was born June 28, 1928
in Martins Mill, Texas. Buck grew up and spent
most of his life in Van Zandt County, Texas. He
served in the U.S. Army during the Korean
Conflict and was Missionary Baptist in faith.
Buck worked for many years as a barber in Dallas
and Athens, Texas. In his younger years, he was
a bronc rider and competed in rodeos all across
the United States. In his spare time, he enjoyed
ranching, farming, small engine repair and
taking part in the First Monday swap meets in
Canton, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and
five sisters, Venita Lou, Pat, Mary, Harva, and
Marlie.
Buck is survived by his wife, Renita
Strickland of Gatesville, Texas; two sisters,
Virginia Turner and Annette Hiller, both of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; numerous nieces and
nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside funeral service and burial will be
at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 19, 2014, in the
Blanchard Cemetery in Blanchard, Oklahoma.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online
obituary and guestbook are available at
www.eisenhourfh.com.
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