Garfield Littlechief

Garfield Pierce Littlechief, 91, of Anadarko, Oklahoma passed away on January 19, 2019. He was born on June 20, 1927 to Thomas Littlechief and Mary Hummingbird in Washita, Oklahoma.

He was a proud member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. He was a man of strong faith and a deacon at Red Stone Baptist Church, his home church. He graduated from Riverside Indian School. After high school he attended technical school in Fort Worth, Texas for electrical training.

His job history included: maintenance at the Caddo County Courthouse and the Anadarko Hospital, Sequoyah Mills, the Christian Center as recreation director, Riverside Indian School as a shack operator, boxing coach, and recreation director, Kiowa Housing Authority Commissioner, Riverside Alumni President and Delaware Nation CHR program as a van driver. He also once worked at Palace Pool Hall in Anadarko and was an awesome pool player.

He established the first Native American boxing team at Riverside. He not only raised his five daughters, but also his granddaughter, Patricia Littlechief. He was an avid fisherman and sports fan.

He was a supporter of the Anadarko Warriors and his grandchildren who played sports. He would sit in his spot at all Warrior games. He was also an avid OU Football, Thunder Basketball, Dallas Cowboys Football and a fan of The Golden Girls. He could be found in front of his TV watching a game.


Left to cherish his memory
His daughters: Kathy Littlechief Toehay of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Edith Littlechief of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Glenda Littlechief Holden and husband James of Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Linda Littlechief of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Stepdaughter: Carol Autaubo of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Sisters: Doris Barham, of Dubach, Louisiana
Thomasina Kawaykla of Cyril, Oklahoma
Nieces: Debra Hill of Norman, Oklahoma
Barbara Crawford of Duback, Louisiana
Nephews: Mike Hill of Anadarko
Shaun Mark Hill of Mustang, Oklahoma
Kevin Hill of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Derek Hill of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Benny Hill of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Darren Hill of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Robbie Hill of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Bill Barham of Duback, Louisiana
24 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren
Numerous friends and loved ones.

Preceded in death by
Parents: Thomas Littlechief and Mary Hummingbird
Daughter: Mary Watson
Grandchildren: Crystal Toehay, Eugenia Keahbone, William Ware and Markus Domebo
Aunt: Alice Littleman who raised him
Nephews: Gary and Jeff Hill
Cousin: Bobby Whitebuffalo Hill

Pallbearers will be his grandsons and James Domebo: Robert Dean Toehay Jr., Wesley Ware III, Erin Garfield Littlechief, Patrick Keahbone, Lavert Autaubo,

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Charles Pendarvis, a good friend, Elijah Keahbone, Kevin Toehay, Joseph Ware and Zachary Keahbone, his grandsons and great-grandsons.

Wake: 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2019
Red Stone Baptist Church
Anadarko, Oklahoma

Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Saturday 26, 2019
Red Stone Baptist Church
Anadarko, Oklahoma

Interment: Red Stone Cemetery
Anadarko, Oklahoma

Services under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, Oklahoma