Rodney Harce Burleson, age 42, an Atoka, OK resident for most of his life, in his early years the family lived in Oregon a few years. He was born on Thursday, July 31, 1980, to Jackie Harce and Jessie Merlene (Settlemire) Burleson, at McAlester, OK. Rodney passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He attended Condon Elementary, St Helen's in OR and Bentley Grade School, Harmony Grade School and Atoka High School. Rodney was a heavy equipment operator in construction. He married Latisha Gayle (Pugh) on Friday, August 15th, 2008 at Atoka, OK. They celebrated 13 years of marriage before her passing on April 5, 2021. Rodney was affiliated with Lane Baptist Church and later First Assembly Church in Atoka. He loved motorcycles, tinkering on engines, fishing, hunting and floating on Boggy River.
Rodney is survived by his children, Austin Jenkins of Atoka, OK, Jepetha Flowers and Eli Flowers of Chinquapin, NC; mother, Jessie Burleson of Atoka, OK; siblings, Kala Rector and husband Keven of Atoka, OK, Clay Burleson and wife Paisley of Atoka, OK; nieces and nephews, Tyler LeFlore, Zach Rector, Alexis LeFlore, Keden Rector, Lannie Burleson, Remington Burleson; along with other relatives and many dear and loved friends.
Rodney was preceded in death by his wife, LaTisha Gayle Burleson; father, Jackie Burleson; aunt, Bobbie Danderson; grandparents, Maudie Maybelle Boysen, Jesse J. Settlemire, Azalea Sheldon Burleson, Albert Burleson.
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DATE OF VISITATION: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
PLACE OF VISITATION: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
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