Ron Keeling
September 18, 1949 – November 03, 2016
Ronald Dale Keeling was born September 18, 1949 to Aaron and Rachel Keeling in Blackwell, Oklahoma. He departed this life November 3, 2016 at the age of 67 years.
He was a 1967 graduate of Blackwell High School. He later attended Central State University. He also attended Christ for the Nations. He served his country in the Army National Guard from 1968-1974.
On March 23, 1979 Ronald Dale Keeling and Pamela Joan Moore were united in marriage. They shared seven children, Aaron Kyle, Amy Christa, Rebekah Jean, Anna Marie, Sara Ann, Micah Dale & Genny Rachel.
Ron was a resident of the Davenport area moving there from Chandler. He was currently serving as Chaplain for Physician’s Choice Hospice as well as Senior Pastor for the Davenport First Christian Church. He was the longtime Pastor of Church on the Rock in Chandler.
Ron absolutely loved people and was compelled to reach them in any and every way he could to encourage, empower, comfort and cheer. The country with its open air, menagerie of farm animals and nature’s wildlife were his refuge of peace and quiet or joyful clatter and commotion—if the grand kids had come to “the farm.”
He is survived by his wife, Pam Keeling of Davenport; seven children, Aaron Keeling and wife Tracie of Moore, Amy Schmidt and husband Michael of Luther, Rebekah Gibson and husband Pete of New York City, New York, Anna Willcox and husband Douglas of Tulsa, Sara Carney and husband Darin of Meeker, Micah Keeling and wife Magan of Davenport, Rachel Moehle and husband Ryan of Chandler; Mother, Rachel D. Keeling of Davenport; Grandchildren, Ashley, Christine, Colton Dale, Regan, Paige, Michael, Alysson, Skyler, Jordan, Danie, Zoe, Jack, Nathan, Nicholas, Noah, Junior, Darick Dale, Macy, Jacob, Christian and Reagan; Great grandchildren, Fisher and Bo; Uncle Wayne Cooper and wife Clara; Niece, Heather Lamb; nephew, Zach Vobornik; brother-in-law, Paul Chenault; very close family friend, Fred Frazier as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Cooper; father, Aaron Keeling; sister, Marlena Chenault and infant grandson, Micah McKade Keeling.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Chandler First Baptist Church with Pastor Butch Hodge officiating. Interment will follow at the Oakdale Cemetery in Depew, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to God and People’s Pantry for the construction of a new independent building. Mail to: G.A.P.P. PO Box 284 Chandler, OK, 74834.
