Roy Pierce

Roy O'Del (O'Dell) Pierce was born on December 31, 1931 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma near Boswell. He went to his heavenly home on April 24, 2016. He passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa with his family by his side. His parents were Dee and Lillie Pierce. Lillie Pierce was a full-blood Choctaw Native American. Therefore, Boog was a one-half blood Choctaw. He was grateful to be of Native-American heritage. He was raised in and around Boswell, Oklahoma. On April 9, 1952, Boog married Marzell Babb in Hugo, Oklahoma. Together they raised two children, Michael Dale Pierce and Michyl Gail Pierce Crider. They moved to Elgin, Kansas where he worked at the Chapman-Barnard Ranch; later, Boog worked as an equipment operator for Chatauqua County. They lived in Elgin for several years with Dee and Lilly Pierce and in their own home before moving to Pawhuska, Oklahoma where he worked for the state highway department. After retirement Boog and Marzell moved to Durant to be near Marzell's mother. He continued to live in Durant until his Heavenly Journey To Be With Jesus. Boog was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Pawhuska. During that time, they became friends with Dick and Avon Bogard. It was surprising when they found out Dick and Avon had moved to Durant and now attended church with Ann Hart (Marzell's sister). However, his heart was in Good Springs Church where he attended throughout his life. Later, Boog donated money for the concrete foundation for the new fellowship hall after a fire destroyed it. Music was a big part of Roy's life. He played the piano, guitar, steel guitar, and many other instruments by ear. He played the base guitar many times for different occasions. He played with a few bands, but in later years he provided gospel music with other musicians to nursing homes and Senior Citizen Centers in and around Durant. Boog also used woodworking as a way to give his family joy. He was very good at it and made many things: shadow boxes, trash cans, tray table stands, airplanes for the grandkids, and wagons. Survivors include his wife Marzell Pierce of Durant. his two children, Michael Dale Pierce and wife Bonnie of Talihina, OK; and Michyl Gail Pierce-Crider and husband Dale Crider of Sand Springs, OK; two sisters: Shem Chessier of Sedan, KS and Maxine McCoy (Floyd McCoy-recently deceased) also of Sedan, KS, five nephews: Raymond Pierce (Paula) of Flower Mound, Texas; Richard Pierce (Margret) of Farmington, New Mexico, O"Dell McCoy, Allen McCoy and Floyd Halderman; two nieces: Lillie Ann Walls and Carmen Loftin; grandchildren: Jamie Dale Pierce (Porter), Joshua Roy Pierce (Alicia), Regan Smith (Riley), Steve Crider (Maria) and J.D. Crider (Brandi); great grandchildren: Joe Smith, Jacob Smith, Jordan Smith, Keilani Smith, Katie Quaid, Aria Pierce, Sarah Crider, Raquel Crider, Nehemiah Crider, Megan Davis, Jason Davis and Nolan Crider; three very special surviving uncles: Elmer Pierce; Sam (Skeeter) Pierce and Pat Pierce; one very special friend: Pat McCurry of Wapanucka, OK who often rode in parades with him and many extended family members and friends--loved ones that our Dad loved dearly. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Dee and Lillie Pierce in 1994; his brother Roscoe Ray (Sonny) Pierce in 1990. Their final resting places are in the Good Springs Church Cemetery where Roy wanted to be--next to his brother. Over the years our Daddy was kind, generous, and definitely well-loved by all of us. He had huge shoes to fill and no one will ever take his place. We miss him and we hope to sit with him at the feet of Jesus some day!