Drenda Leaniece (Smith) Stark, age 63, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, January 27, 1959, to James and Molly (Griffin) Smith, at Fort Worth, TX. Drenda passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Durant, OK. She attended Tushka High School and later went on to Southeastern Oklahoma State University receiving a Master's Degree in early childhood education. Drenda was a school teacher at Coalgate Public Schools. She married Louis Edward Stark on Friday, December 14th, 1979 at First Baptist Church of Atoka, OK. They celebrated 44 wonderful years of marriage. Drenda loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Louis Edward Stark of the home; daughter, Brianna Longinotti and husband Kyle of Durant, OK; granddaughter, Lexi Longinotti; cousins, Allen Cocran of Ada, OK, Emmet Wilson of Tushka, OK; close friend, SanDee Furey of Coalgate, OK; along with numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.
Drenda was preceded by her parents, James Marlin and Molly (Griffin) Smith; brother, James David Smith
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