Richard D. "Dick" Darnell

Richard D. 'Dick', 74, passed away March 20, 2006. He was born on July 4th, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Maurice M. and Maxine N. Darnell. He graduated from the Oklahoma Military Academy in 1948. He went on to graduate from the University of Oklahoma with a B.S. and Masters in Geology in 1957. Dick proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1957. He was a member of the OCGS, OCAPL and the editor of the Shale Shaker. He served as the past Governor of the QB's Club, the past President of the Oklahoma Tennis Club and was a member of All Souls Episcopal Church. Dick was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Linda Darnell, daughter, Donna Darnell, Oklahoma City, daughter, Christy Daniels, Irving, Texas, Son, Les Darnell, Scottsdale, Arizona, stepsons, John Belt, Westchester, Ohio and Dan Belt, Nashville, Tennessee and his stepmother Smillka Darnell of Oklahoma City. Services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, March 24, 2006 at All Souls Episcopal Church with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to All Souls Episcopal Church.