Ronald Wayne Workman

Ronnie Wayne Workman passed away on June 21st 2023. He was born January 21st, 1944, in Bartlesville, OK. Ronnie grew up under the care of his grandparents Allen and Lula Walton. His childhood took him to many states; Wyoming, California, Oregon, and Oklahoma. At the age of eighteen, in 1962 he enlisted into the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. (He went in on the Buddy system:) He enlisted on the same day with a high school friend, when he got off the bus for basic training, he never saw his friend again until he was discharged.) In 1965 he received his honorable discharge from the Army, in Oklahoma. Looking for work in Oklahoma, he moved to California to find work in the same year. In 1965 he met Retha Montgomery; on September 14", 1965, they were married for nearly 58 years. In 1968 he and Retha relocated to Oklahoma from California. In his work career he wore many hats from driving a tractor in California to working at the McAlester Army ammunition plant. He later began night classes to learn electrical to begin his longest career of a television repairman. In 1971 starting Workman's TV and Repair, he worked in this field for over 50 years supporting Quinton and surrounding towns and communities. Through the years he had many hobbies he enjoyed, gardening (loved tomatoes), honeybees, apple trees, arrowhead hunting, elusive morel mushroom hunts, planting an acorn from the famous Tamaha tree in his front yard and his most passionate hobby was woodworking. He has built numerous wood projects through the years, from the famous do nothing machines to furniture. He loved to help his family with small home projects up to new home construction. He enjoyed bluegrass music, watching any old movie and reading. He spent evenings sitting on the porch drinking an evening cup of coffee or watching the stars. He loved simple meals of bread and brown beans but loved grandmas Roses beef soup. He always said grandmas' soup had life giving properties. Occasionally he would have a glass of buttermilk and bread and loved Big Hunk candy bars. He loved to laugh and enjoyed the occasional prank call, until caller ID ruined this for him. He loved his family and was very proud of his sons and grandchildren. He was a great provider, compassionate, optimistic, and kind to all. He was a good husband, great father, and an amazing papa. Ron is survived by his wife Retha Workman of the home; 2 sons, Sean & Sharon Workman of Holdenville, Matt & Tracey Workman of Quinton; grandchildren, Cara & Justin Lowder of Wilburton, Erin & Devin Taylor of Quinton, Hayden Workman of Quinton, Alex & Bonnie Workman of Holdenville, Ethan & Blair Workman of Claremore, Emily & Cody Crawford of Piedmont, Grace Workman of Holdenville, Josh & Tiffiney Montgomery of Broken Arrow; great grandkids, Emerson Lowder, Jackson Lowder, Addison Lowder, Dean Taylor, Cal Taylor, A.J. Workman, Juliet Workman, Ames Workman, Etta Workman. Graveside service will be at Brooken Cemetery,10:00 A.M., Saturday June 24, 2023 under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. Pallbearers include Alex Workman, Ethan Workman, Hayden Workman, Devin Taylor, Josh Montgomery, Brett Montgomery, Trent Montgomery, Justin Lowder.

Ronald Wayne Workman

January 21, 1944 - June 21, 2023