Keith

Wampler

Born on October 17 in Norman to Juanita and Howard, Keith grew up in a lively, rough-and-tumble household with two brothers, Mike and Greg, and a sister, Sally, who did her best to keep everyone in line. He and his brother Mike were known to get a little rowdy from time to time, and Howard and Juanita certainly had their hands full.

As a young man, Keith served in the Army Reserves. On November 25, 1977, he married Sue, and together they built a life centered on family, hard work, laughter, and unconditional love. Throughout his life, Keith held many jobs and took on plenty of roles, but the one that mattered most to him was being Dad.

Keith was the very best kind of girl dad. When Sarah and Katie were young, Keith poured his time into them, coaching softball, taking them fishing, finding plenty of reasons to stay busy, and, whenever possible, out of Sue’s way. He raised his girls knowing that whatever came up, he would be there to help them figure it out. Whether it was a car problem, a boy problem, something that needed fixing around the house, or just life not going quite right, Keith always seemed to have a solution. His girls always knew they could call him.

That care extended well beyond his own daughters. After years of coaching softball, many of Sarah and Katie’s friends became like family. He had a soft spot for the girls and was always proud of them. The “hairy-legged boys” who came along later may not have received quite the same warm welcome, but in Keith’s eyes, those girls deserved the very best.

Keith loved his grandchildren deeply and was one of their biggest fans. He showed up, cheered them on, and took great pride in who they were becoming. True to form, his grandsons occasionally heard a loving threat to “jerk a knot” in them, though thankfully none ever had to find out exactly what that meant. Beneath all the teasing was a grandfather with an incredibly soft heart who adored every one of them. He was their biggest fan, proud of who they were and who they were becoming, and always, without question, in their corner.

He enjoyed the simple things: fishing, long drives, Sue’s cooking, sitting in the stands cheering on the kids, trips to the casino, and a good project around the house. He also took great enjoyment in pestering Sue. If teasing her was a love language, he was fluent.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Juanita; his brother, Mike; and his beloved wife, Sue. He is lovingly survived by his daughters, Sarah Funderburk and her husband, Lee, and Katie Upton and her husband, David; his grandchildren, Mattie, Tyler, Garen, Deklyn, Lauren, Macie, Branch, Erin, Davis, Skyla, Carter, and Ean; his great-grandchildren, Ryder, Harrison, and Azzie; his sister, Sally; his brother, Greg; along with his extended family and friends.

There are countless things his family will miss about him: his stories, his teasing, his laughter, and the steady way he showed up for the people he loved . But perhaps the greatest gift he leaves behind is the confidence he gave the people he loved. He believed they could do anything, and because of him, they believed it too.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Eisenhour Funeral Home in Blanchard with an inurnment to follow at Blanchard Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.