Wayne

Steelman

Clarence Wayne Steelman, 76, of Blanchard, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at his home. The son of Charlie Louis Steelman and Sudie Marie (Lenderman) Steelman, he was born December 19, 1942 in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Wayne served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He married Donna Marie Casey on July 10, 1971 in Norman and she preceded him in death on July 16, 2016. He worked for many years as a tile setter for Young Brothers Tile and Marble and retired in 2016. He also did a lot of tile work for Pickard Brothers Construction. Wayne was a member of the Brick Layers and Allied Craftsman Union Local #5 and was Christian in faith. Wayne had a strong work ethic and was one of the hardest workers you would ever meet. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, farming, raising chickens, and classic cars. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family and going to his grandchildren's ballgames.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Donna Steelman; and two brothers-in-law, James Nickles and David Guthery.

Wayne is survived by one daughter, Melanie Effinger and her husband, Herbie, of Blanchard; one son, Kevin Steelman and his wife, Jessica, of Anadarko; three grandchildren, Lacey England and her husband, Blake, of Dibble, Parker Effinger of Blanchard, and Shelby Steelman of Anadarko; two great grandchildren, Jacoby England and Aubrey England; five sisters, Leveda Nickles of Dibble, Nadine Little and her husband, Mike, of Yukon, Dessie Jones and her husband, Art, of Arkansas, Willie Hall and her husband, John, of Lindsey, and Melba Orme and her husband, Dave, of Anadarko; one brother, Louis Steelman and his wife, Thelma, of Blanchard; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other loved ones and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 4, 2019, at the Hillside Church (formerly Christ Chapel) in Blanchard. Burial will follow in the Dibble Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.