Joe W Spradlin

Joe W Spradlin of Cordell went to be with his Heavenly Father 12-29-2016 at the age of 72. He was born in Sentinel, OK to Douglas and Weona (Bonds) Spradlin. Joe attended school in Dill City and graduated in 1962 then attended college in Oklahoma and California. In 1966 Joe enlisted into the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a Sergeant and a K9 handler. After his stint in the Air Force Joe enlisted with the Selective Service Air Force Reserve in 1969 to serve in the position as Air Police. On March 10, 1993 Joe married the love of his life Sharon (Gambrell) Spradlin in Bull Head City, AZ. They have made their home in Cordell. Joe worked as a Locksmith, Maintenance, Mechanic and he did security for the entire Altus Air Force Base until his retirement. Joe had a love for Ford, Mustangs but that could not compare to the love he had for his wife and family. Joe loved working outside with everything, he just loved to stay busy. Joe was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cordell, and had accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior in 2014. Joe will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents and brother Doug Spradlin Jr.

Joe is survived by wife Sharon Spradlin of the home; son Joe Spradlin of Fontana, CA; Brian Spradlin and wife Jo Cheryl of Burns Flat; daughter Kimberly Garrett and husband Mike of Aubrey, TX; son CJ Boaldin of Cordell; Seven grandchildren and one great grandchild; sister Mary Alice Phillips of Florida; sisters-in-law Reba Schmidt and husband Gene of Cordell; Margaret Demel and husband Allen of Elk City; brothers-in-law Leonard Gambrell and wife Lori of Las Cruis, New Mexico; Geary Gambrell of OKC; Larry Gambrell and wife Leona of Kingfisher, OK and a host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends.

Services for Joe Spradlin will be held Monday, January 2, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Cordell First Baptist Church with Rev. Terrell Romberg officiating, Burial will follow at the Canute Cemetery, Canute, OK. Services are under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home of Cordell, OK.