John Michael

Bentley

John Michael Bentley, 68, of Blanchard, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Norman.  The son of Jessie Willard Bentley and Patsy June (Heidemann) Bentley, he was born April 9, 1956, in Cushing, Oklahoma.

John attended school at Oklahoma State University for two years.  John married Phyl Marshall on June 11, 1999.  John and Phyl lived in Norman until making their home in Blanchard after retirement in 2015.  He retired after 37 years of service with OEC where he worked as a services engineer in the engineering department.  John enjoyed working in his flower garden and watching and feeding the birds and rabbits.   John's kids were his priority, and he would call or text them all weekly or more.  He was known for wearing his bright Hawaiian shirts and being a stubborn, yet very strong man. If you knew John, you would often hear him say one of his famous sayings, like "Are you smiling?"   He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Terry Bentley.

John is survived by his wife Phyl Bentley, of Blanchard; two daughters, Marla Robb and her husband, Robert, of Norman and Ashley Kuczinski and her husband, Jack, of Chandler; two sons, Kyle West and his wife, Amber, of Moore and Justin Bentley of Edmond; eleven grandchildren, Tyler, Dylan, Matt, Sydney, Austin, Brynlee, Zeke, Ella, Skyler, Kayden, and Michael; one sister, Jane Hysaw of Cushing; and many other loved ones and friends.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 25, 2024, in the Blanchard Cemetery in Blanchard.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.