Claud Roye Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Claud Roye, 94 of McCurtain, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017at the V.A. Hospital in Muskogee. He was born on December 14, 1922 in Tamaha to Henry and Pearl (Amos) Roye. Claud grew up in the Rose Hill Community where he received his education. He was a member of the Rose Hill Freewill Baptist Church until its closure and now is a member of Stigler Free Will Baptist Church. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII. After that he moved to California where he met and married Joy Belshe. They were married 40 years until her passing. He worked as a builder and in agriculture. He then moved home and began ranching at his current home place. After his wife's passing, he married Shirley Reading on April 3, 1990. Claud loved his family but he loved the Lord the most and he was a good Christian man. He also was an avid reader and loved fishing, gardening, and was an expert wood craftsman. Claud will be missed by all who loved and knew him. Claud is survived by his wife, Shirley Roye of the home; his son, Mark Roye and wife Tammy of Wilburton, a step-son Jimmy Wade and wife Sandy of Denver, CO.; two step-daughters, Sheila Dunham and husband Steve of Rose Hill, Teresa Rowe and husband Lenard of Keota; three grandchildren, April, Jared, Jill, six step-grandchildren, Sasha, Skyler, Justin, Steve, Kayanna, Mackenzie; one step-great grandchild, Daylon; and his brother, Charles Roye of Stigler. Claud is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Pearl Roye; his wife, Joy Roye; his three brothers, Ed, Ivan and John D. Roye; his sister, Mildred Roye. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Stigler First Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Dale Wendlandt officiating. Eulogist: Reverend David Bigger. Pallbearers include Jared Roye, Steve Wade, Lenard Rowe, Skyler Sage, Patrik Lovell, Jimmy Wade. Burial will follow immediately to Sans Bois Cemetery under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Claud Roye

December 14, 1922 - January 8, 2017