Reuben Ray Prentiss was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on May 19, 1951 to Reuben Ray and Valerine (Pewenofkit) Prentiss Sr. He passed on October 10th, 2018.
He was of the 1969 class of Anadarko High School. In the late 60s, he was enlisted in the Army. He married Bridgette Oheltoint on January 20, 1982 and was married to her until his passing. He was a member of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma and at one point was on the Apache Election Board. His last job was working as a bus driver for the Washita Valley Headstart. His hobbies and past times included hunting, fishing, golfing, and watching OU and Thunder.
He is survived by:
Wife: Bridgette Prentiss of Anadarko, Oklahoma
4 daughters: Valerie Prentiss of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Teresa Prentiss of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Glenda Prentiss of the home
Cheyenne Prentiss of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Son: Stewart Prentiss of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Daughter: Kristina Prentiss of Anadarko, Oklahoma
10 grandchildren: Hannah Logan, Anthony Lewis-Prentiss, Ayden Prentiss, Tristin Garrett, Tyler Garrett, Micah Prentiss, Joseph Killsfirst, Rylen Killsfirst, Reuben Killsfirst, and Monica Ray Prentiss-Galindo.
4 sisters: Mary Prentiss of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Donna Prentiss-Meeks and husband Les of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Karen Prentiss-Cortez and husband Lawan of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Laura Prentiss- Kocher and husband Glenn of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Special niece: Valda Prentiss-Jessepe and husband Randy of Anadarko, Oklahoma
3 special cousins: Tawana Foutz of Farmington, NM
Jimmy Prince of Lawton, Oklahoma
Red Prentiss of Carnegie, Oklahoma
Oscar Beard of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Aunt: Beatrice Geimausaddle
Uncle: Harry Kaudlekaule
He is preceded in death by:
Parents: Reuben Ray and Valerine (Pewenofkit) Prentiss Sr.
2 Sisters: Gene Prentiss
Sandra Prentiss
Daughter: Monica Rae Prentiss
Grandbaby: Glenda Prentiss-Galindo
Grandparents: Stewart and Inez Prentiss
Major and Mary Kaudlekaule-Pewenofkit
Special cousin: Melvin Prentiss (Scrapper)
2 nieces: Lisa Marie Prentiss Rivera
Amy Lynn Prentiss
Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 13, 2018
Grace Christian Fellowship Church in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Wake Service: 7:00 P.M., Friday, October 12, 2018
Grace Christian Fellowship Church in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Interment: Oheltoint Family Cemetery
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home Anadarko, Oklahoma.