Luther "Lukie" Bruner

Luther “Lukie” Bruner, 57, lifelong resident of Keota, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Haskell County Hospital in Stigler. He was born April 5, 1961 in Keota to Clarence and Berniece (Honeycutt) Bruner. He grew up and graduated from Keota High School. He was a truck driver for several different companies for years around this area, he worked in the oil field for years. He met and fell in love with April Blaylock, the love of his life, and they were married September 23, 1995 and made their home in Keota and raised their family there. Lukie was a hardworking man, a family man that loved his family and adored those grandkids, he had nicknames for all of them. He loved the time spent with April, working by his side as they took care of the cows and the years he was sick, she was by his side, always there taking care of him. He loved working with his tractor out on their place, usually one of the boys were out there helping. He had a heart for God, was a Sunday School Teacher at Tamaha Freewill Baptist Church. He was a man of integrity and taught that to his kids, loved the Word of God. He and April raised them in church. He’d help anyone that he could, he loved people. He will be missed by all who loved and knew him. Lukie is survived by his wife, his soulmate of 22 years, April Bruner of the home; their daughter, Brianna of the home; their four sons, Dustine Bruner and wife Gwen of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Derrick Bruner of Krebs, Aaron Blaylock and wife Summer of Keota, Jacob Blaylock and wife Jessica of Keota; eight grandkids, Bladen (Fizzle Britches), Blazen (Happy Jack), Remington (Shotgun), Brantley (White Boy), Lexie (Lexicon), Bailee (Bailee Jo), Hunter (22), Briggsten (Lucas); two foster children, James and Michael Sullivan, three sisters, Connie Jordon and husband Tracy, Karen Bishop and husband Roy, Judi Stubblefield; two brothers, George Bruner, Junior Bruner and wife Teresa; mother-in-law, Lois Carry; a host of other relatives and friends. Lukie is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Berniece Bruner; brother, Ronnie Porter; father-in-law, Son Carry; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 13, 2018 with Reverend Ronnie Brown officiating. Eulogist: Mr. Scott Welch. Pallbearers include George Bruner, Junior Bruner, Adrik Bruner, Kori Vigus, Billy Seyler, Mike Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers include Tracy Jordan, Jeremy Bishop. Cremation Arrangements made under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Luther "Lukie" Bruner

April 5, 1961 - August 10, 2018