Keith Blevins

Roy Keith Blevins, a long-time resident of Wanette, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Keith was born September 26, 1936 in Monticello, KY, to Frank and Mary Blevins, the first of their four children. He lived in the New Castle Indiana area and joined the United States Army in 1948. Keith loved his time in the military where he served in the prestigious 3rd Armored Division and was awarded a sharpshooter badge for his excellent marksman skills. He married his beautiful wife Judith Ann Polson on May 4, 1956, and not long after celebrated the birth of their first daughter, Robyn Kristie. As time went on, they celebrated the birth of three more children, two sons, Tony Keith and Roy Brett, and another daughter Merri Letha. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Keith and his family continued to live in the New Castle area for some time, while he worked at General Motors in Muncie. After the children were grown, Keith and Judy eventually moved to Oklahoma and settled in the Wanette area. They lived there ever since, while he worked as both a rancher and long-time school bus driver for Wanette Public Schools where he retired from in 2001 and enjoyed tending to his ranch life thereafter. Keith was a true cowboy and rancher. He loved living in the county, tending to his cattle and horses, and had many beloved herding dogs at his side over the years. He loved watching John Wayne and classic western movies, as well as reruns of old taped over rodeos and horse races. He loved country cooking, especially fried chicken and would never say no to a pineapple upside down cake. One of the things he loved most in life was spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Keith was preceded in death by his sisters Letha "EC" of Mustang, OK sister, Nita Blevins, mother and father, Mary and Frank Blevins, all of New Castle, IN, brother, Frank "Bub" Blevins of Mount Summit, IN, and daughter Merri Letha Leonard of Wayne, OK. He is survived by numerous family members who are going to miss him dearly: wife Judy; daughter Robyn Goodwin and husband Bob; son's Tony Keith and Roy Brett Blevins; grandchildren: Ashley Brand and husband Richard; Zach Blevins; Shelby Barnes, husband Ryan and children; Alicia Logsdon, husband Tucker and children; Jessica Infield, husband Mike, and children; Joshua Blevins and children. Keith will also be missed by his small but mighty group of friends including his church family, and his pastor all whom he loved and respected greatly. Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26 at Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell, OK and official services will be held at Monday, August 27 at Memorial Assembly of God Church at 2:00 p.m., with burial immediately following at the Noble IOOF Cemetery.

Keith Blevins

September 26, 1936 - August 22, 2018