Thomas Leroy

Leird, Sr.

Thomas Leroy Leird, Sr., 88, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Blanchard, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his home in Arizona.  The son of James Samuel Leird and Mae (Buck) Leird, he was born August 27, 1932 in Stigler, Oklahoma.

He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during Vietnam.  He was a member of the Snow Hill Baptist Church in Tuttle.  In his spare time, he enjoyed reading about military history, especially about the Navy.  He also enjoyed watching John Wayne movies and building things in his shop.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 56 years, Artie Leird; one son, Thomas Leird, Jr.; one sister, Iva Davis, and an infant sister, Eva Leird.

Thomas is survived by two daughters, Carol Koger and her husband, Clifford, of Tuttle and Angie Johnson of Eufaula; two sons, Ron Leird and his wife, Sandy, of Tuttle and Tim Leird of Shawnee; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one brother, Johnny Leird and his wife, Wathena, of McAlester; and many other loved ones and friends.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.