Arlos Finley Blount

Arlos Finley Blount, age 73, of Hammon, Oklahoma, passed away on August 23, 2025, at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

Visitation will be held from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home, 2500 W. Modelle Ave., Clinton, OK 73601. The family will greet friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, August 29, 2025, at the First Baptist Church, 308 N. Ames Ave., Butler, OK 73625. Burial will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery on E. 970 Rd., Hammon, OK 73650.

Born on July 11, 1952, in Pampa, Texas, Finley, as his family called him, was the son of Clyde and Betty (Kent) Blount. He graduated from Hammon High School in 1971. After his grandfather's health crisis during his eighth-grade year, Finley took on the responsibility of running the family farm, where he discovered his lifelong passion for agriculture. He dedicated himself to farming wheat and cattle while also exploring various side jobs throughout his life.

In addition to his farming endeavors, Finley proudly served in the Army Reserves as a cook in the 95th Division. Known as Arlos during his service, he had a passion for cooking and delighted in preparing meals for family and friends. His culinary specialties included ribs, baked beans, and the beloved Indian tacos and desserts. His playful saying, “If you don’t eat what I put in front of you, you’re going hungry,” reflected his generous spirit and love for nourishment. On July 18, 2000, Finley married Susan Abercrombie in Wheeler, TX. They made their loving home in Hammon, OK.

Finley cherished his family and community, often sharing his love for watching westerns, quilting, and woodworking. He had a talent for creating beautiful signs that reflected his artistic spirit. Finley's commitment to education and nurturing young minds was evident during his time as a bus driver for the Western Technology Center, where he transported Hammon's students to Career-Tech.

Finley is survived by his wife, of the home, Susan Blount; sons, Jeramy Mosburg and wife Becky, of Clearwater, FL; Michael Schmidt, of Hammon, OK; daughters, Angela Smith, and husband, Heath of Tulsa, OK, Keri Staggs and husband, Sean, of Clinton, OK; Brothers, Billy Blount and wife Donna of Chattanooga, OK, Eldon Blount and wife Kathy of Carter, OK; Sister, Trena Trobaugh of Elk City, OK; grandchildren, Landen, Jacob, Aubrey, Hunter, Kalyssa, Jonah, Harper, Isla, Elinor, Eve; great grandchildren, Rowan and Victoria and a host of nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Betty Blount and brother, Eddie Blount.

Finley will be remembered for his unwavering dedication to family, his joy in sharing good food, and his devotion to the land he loved.