Oscar R. McBride, of Durant, Okla. passed from this life on January 7, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born on Saturday, Jan. 24, 1931 in Sulphur, Okla. to James Albert and Sarah Leona (Duke) McBride.
He married Mae Lopez on December 21, 1953 in Bakersfield, Calif.
He was a resident of Durant, Okla., previously residing in Sulphur, Oklahoma and Austin, Texas. He enjoyed wood-working, building furniture, carpenter work, and tinkering. He also loved gardening, fishing, and mechanics. He was a mechanic U.S. Air Force and retired after 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Albert and Sarah Leona (Duke) McBride; wife, Mae McBride; four brothers and five sisters.
Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Kay Brown and husband Bobby of Mead, Okla.; sons, Dale McBride and wife Jamie of Waxahachie, Texas, Darrell McBride of Bokchito, Okla., Larry McBride and wife Kathleen of Corvallis, Ore., Jerry McBride of Durant, Okla. and brother, Earl McBride and wife Patsy of Eufaula, Ala.; along with 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
A family hour will be held from 6-7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Calera, Okla., with Bro. Jacob Toews officiating. Shannon McBride, Cliff Varner, Mike Turner, Andrew Dollar, Michael Reed and Bobby Brown will serve as pallbearers. Graveside services will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Calera, Oklahoma.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. Third Ave. in Durant.
Phone: (580) 916-9090
www.gordonfh.com