William "Howard" Fleshman Jr, 71, of Anadarko, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on May 15, 1951 to Col. William and Dorothy (Ford) Fleshman in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Howard grew up in many places due to his father's career in the military. He loved to travel and his family eventually settled down in Lawton, Oklahoma. He graduated high school from Lawton High in 1969 and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree from Cameron University in 1975.
Howard met the love of his life, Stephanie Caudle in Wichita Falls, Texas. They were united in marriage on June 4, 1977 at Holy City, Oklahoma. To this union were born two children: Kristy and Steven Fleshman. Howard was the Manager of Information Services for Western Farmers Electric Cooperative and retired in 2015 after over 30 years of honorable service.
In his free time, Howard was an avid outdoors man. He enjoyed softball, golfing, hunting, fishing, grilling, and going on adventures with his grandkids. He was a member of the St Patrick Catholic Church in Anadarko. His laugh and smile were contagious and he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include:
Spouse: Stephanie Fleshman of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Children: Steven Fleshman and companion Jessica Barnett of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Kristy Fleshman and companion Tyler Caid of Midwest City, Oklahoma
Grandchildren: Taylor Caid, Colton Caid, Damien Seals, Phoenix Fleshman
Siblings: Gerald Fleshman and wife Janet Fleshman of Lawton, Oklahoma
Cheryl Boehme and companion Peter Doty of Grand Prairie, Texas
Cindy Jurik and husband John Jurik of Fortworth, Texas
And many cousins, nieces, nephews, and their children.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William Sr and Dorothy (Ford) Fleshman.
Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2023
St. Patrick Catholic Church, Anadarko, OK
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023
St. Patrick Catholic Church, Anadarko, OK
Interment: Saturday, April 1, 2023
Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, OK
Visitation: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2023
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
Under the direction of Ray and Martha's funeral home, Anadarko, OK