Erwin Clyde Coleman

Erwin Clyde “EC” Coleman passed away March 1, 2023, in Bartlesville, OK at the age of 85. EC was born November 07, 1937, in Bartlesville, OK to his parents Joseph and Leona Coleman. On December 12, 1956, EC’s life became full when he met the love of his life Ronnie Thayla Franks, who would soon become his wife. For the remainder of their life, EC and Ronnie wrote a wonderful love story over a 65 year marriage. EC was fiery and onery, while Ronnie was quiet and compassionate. They were the perfect balance since the day they met. He married Ronnie on November 8, 1958, and was a loving husband and father to three daughters, Carrie, Sherry and Michele. As a young man, EC found his passion for cars, trucks and farm related activities. EC would spend the early part of his adult life building grain elevators and working wheat harvest in Kansas and Nebraska, dreaming of the day he could work for himself. His hard work and love of trucks led him to build his own dump trucking business for over 40 years including his pride and joy called “EC Coleman & Daughters Trucking”. While EC was the well-known face and storyteller for his business, his wife Ronnie was instrumental in maintaining the books and keeping him ready for the next load of rock. Those who worked alongside EC in the trucking business would tell you he had the cleanest and best maintained dump trucks in the four states. While he wasn’t working, he was an avid fan and participant of car racing. EC spent many years working with the Caney Valley Speedway as a Pit Steward. He loved to build and race cars (drag strip and dirt track), watch his favorite NASCAR teams, spend family time at the local rodeos, drink coffee with the donut shop boys and tinker in his shop. EC took great pride in everything he did and was true to who he was his entire life. He was well known for putting in a hard day’s work, finishing what he started, never meeting a stranger and would tell a story for any occasion. The better you knew EC, the more you realized all those stories were actually true. He loved his wife and family dearly and knew the Lord Jesus Christ to be his Savior. EC was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Clyde & Leona Belle Pyle Coleman, as well as his In-laws, J.K. & Eva (Daugherty) Franks. EC is survived by Ronnie, his wife of 65 years, of Bartlesville, OK, his three daughters Carrie Taylor of Oglesby, OK; Sherry Richards & Gary of Casper Wyoming; and Michele Holliman & Dave of Bartlesville, OK. EC had eight grandchildren Andy Anderson, Roy Anderson Jr., William (Mayn) Taylor Jr., Tiffany Reeves, Chandler Holliman, Ally Richards, Zach Richards and Cici Holliman. He was also blessed to share his life adventures with thirteen great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. A family visitation service will be held at Stumpff Funeral Home at 1600 SE Washington Blvd. from 5:00–7:00 PM on Friday, March 3rd, followed by a Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 4th from 2:00–5:00 PM at the Washington County Cherokee Association Building at 395400 W. 2900 Rd, Ochelata, OK. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Washington County SPCA (EC loved his dogs) or the Bartlesville Salvation Army.

Erwin Clyde Coleman

November 7, 1937 - March 1, 2023