11/25/2025
Duane E. Meade, age 88, was born March 22, 1937, northeast of Calumet, Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Duane grew up near Calumet and attended Corner Door School through the eighth grade. He later graduated from Calumet High School, where he began driving the school bus at a young age. Raised on a hardworking family farm, Duane developed a strong work ethic that would define his entire life.
After high school, he worked for several men who owned and trained horses, including Babe Jones and Dale Robertson. On November 30, 1957, Duane married the love of his life, Roxie Paulk, at the First Christian Church in Calumet. Together, they made their home in the Calumet area and raised three daughters.
Duane held many occupations throughout his life. He worked for the Rock Island Railroad, on oil rigs for Vierson & Cochran Drilling Co., and was later self-employed. No matter what he did for a living, he always continued to farm—raising cattle, pigs, and horses, and tending to the land he loved. Duane and Roxie also drilled water wells and maintained a busy, productive life centered around hard work and service.
A dedicated public servant, Duane served for many years as both volunteer fire chief and assistant fire chief. He also served on the Calumet School Board for around 20 years. Duane was on the Geary Nursing Home Board and was a member of the El Reno Wranglers. Duane was a long-time member of the Calumet First Christian Church where he was baptized and a member of the board and a deacon.
Duane had many hobbies and interests. He enjoyed spending time at the lake, water-skiing, and attending men’s retreats. He built barns and could occasionally be persuaded to build a house or cabinets. Known as a jack of all trades. Duane could build nearly anything he set his mind to.
Duane is survived by his wife Roxie of nearly 68 years, 3 daughters, Vickie Daughety & Charles of Calumet, Kim Pack & Monty of Pocasset, and Ladona Meade & Terry Brungardt of Calumet, grandchildren, Lesli Watts and husband, Brandon, Jeremy Estep and wife Amanda, Chavis Daughety and wife Lauren, Chesney Craig and husband Chad and Mason Pack, great-grandchildren, Madison Warner and husband Blane, Megan Watts, Jagger Estep, Crosslyn Estep, Reese Daughety, Madison Craig, Chance Craig, Ryker Netherton and Baby boy Craig due in early 2026, great-great grandson, Bellamy Warner, brothers, Allen Meade & wife Pam and Delbert Meade as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and a host of friends.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents: Roy and Lydia Meade, grandparents, David, and Anna Meade and Otto and Minnie Reimers, in-laws, Luther and Velma Paulk, sister-in-law, Doris Meade, nephew, Randy “Hot Rod” Meade, niece, Karen Barnard, and a special cousin, Frankie Louise Law, that lived with Duane’s family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Calumet Volunteer Fire Department in Duane’s memory. (PO Box 268, Calumet, OK 73014)
Duane‘s family will receive friends and visitors on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, from 6 to 8PM at the Turner Funeral Home in Hinton.
Services: 2:30 PM Friday, November 28, 2025, at the First Christian Church, Calumet, Oklahoma
Officiating: Mr. Rick Davis
Burial: Canadian Valley Cemetery Calumet, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Hinton, Oklahoma.
Condolences may be sent to the family at turnerfuneralhomes@gmail.com, turnerfh.net, or on Facebook at facebook.com/TurnerFuneralHomes.
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