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Harold Dean Bland

December 14, 1935 — December 21, 2014

Harold Dean Bland



Harold was born Dec 14, 1935 in Cutler, IL to the late Harold & Harriet Bland. He died Sunday, Dec 21, 2014 in Sulphur, at the age of 79 years and 7 days. Harold and Glenda Kay Billings were married on Nov 28, 1959 in Las Vegas. She preceded him in death on Feb 22, 2003.

Harold grew up in Raio, IL where he graduated high school. He served in the US Navy during the end of the Korean Conflict, as well as in the Vietnam War. Harold worked for Air America (CIA) as a pilot for many years. In the early 1980’s he and his family moved to Sulphur, where he began driving a truck. Some of the companies he worked for included Dolese Bros, Joe Brown Company and AMPI. Harold loved spending time with his grandchildren, especially letting them drive him around. After the death of his wife, he took up the hobby of dancing and attended every dance that he could find throughout the week. Harold was a member of the Sulphur Elks Lodge.

Survivors include his son, Richard Bland & wife Debbie of Sulphur; daughter, Terri Scholler & husband Michael of Lauderhill, FL; brother Dick Bland & wife Janet of New Windsor, IL; four grandchildren, Mariah Peters & husband Ryan, Chase Smith & wife Stacey, both of Sulphur, Kendle Finn & wife Karen of California and Chelsea Barry & husband Michael of Henderson, NC; as well as six great-grandchildren, Logan, Lacy, Harley, Jesse, Dautry andWilliam.

12/22/2014
09:00 AM
07:00 PM
Viewing
Hale's Memorial Chapel - Sulphur
3370 Highway 7 W
Sulphur
OK
73086



12/23/2014
02:00 PM

Graveside
Oaklawn Cemetery

Sulphur
OK
73086

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