Roy Lynn Burkhalter, age 69, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, September 24, 1955, to Wilburn Leon and Beulah M. (Hamilton) Burkhalter, at Antlers, OK. Roy passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Dallas, TX. He attended Thunderbird Grade School, graduated from Atoka High School in 1973, then went on to Murray State College where he played baseball and received an Associate's Degree in History, he later attended SOSU. Roy was a lifelong building contractor and worked at Atoka Livestock Auctions for the Cochran's. He married Debbie Citron in 2001 in Atoka, OK. They celebrated 23 years together before his passing. Roy was of the Pentecostal faith and was affiliated with Mountain View Pentecostal, was a bullrider and a team roper. He enjoyed ranch rodeos, hunting, fishing, was an avid deer hunter, enjoyed playing coed softball and loved his family and his many coffee drinking friends.
Roy is survived by his wife, Debbie Citron of the home in Atoka, OK; daughters, Amity Apsey and husband Chris of Ada, OK, Sabrina Vaughn and husband Adam of Durant, OK; son, Michael Wafford and wife Marty of Wapanucka, OK; grandchildren, Connor and Emily Apsey of Ada, OK, Breuklynd and Zachary Vaughn of Durant, OK, Cash and Lainee Wafford of Wapanucka, OK; sister, Holley Lowrance and husband Rick of Hugo, OK; brother, Kimy Burkhalter and wife Terry of Caney, OK; nephews, Eddie Henry of Tushka, OK, Leith Burkhalter and wife Randi of Caney, OK, Kirby Burkhalter of Caney, OK, Bodee Gene Burkhalter of Lehigh, OK; nieces, Apryl Pritchett and husband J.B. of Tulsa, OK,  Jasmine Muse of Hugo, OK; along with numerous beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Bea (Hamilton) Burkhalter; special aunt, Ginger Silvers; sister, Cleta Jean Burkhalter.
******************************************************************************
DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Rev. Roger Brown and Bro. Paul Silvers
INTERMENT: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Eddie Henry, Zachary Vaughn, Adam Vaughn, Leith Burkhalter, Kirby Burkhalter, J.B. Pritchett, Kim Burkhalter, Chris Apsey
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jimmy Smith, Rickey Hunt, Rick Jones, Jerry Don Burkhalter, Dennis Burkhalter, Ronnie Tomlinson, Tim Pipken, Jim Andrews, Jim Sprague, Gerald Eaves, Jim Turner
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
FAMILY NIGHT IS FRIDAY 6-8PM

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK