Raymond Boyd Standridge Jr.

Raymond Boyd Standridge, Jr. passed into God’s loving arms on December 1st, 2024 after 73 years of life. He was surrounded at home by his wife, Deedie and his two daughters Christi and Megan. Raymond was born September 14, 1951 to Raymond Boyd, Sr. and Pearl Aline Standridge in Bartlesville, OK. The youngest, with three older sisters, Raymond spent his afternoons and his summers playing golf at Sunset Country Club before graduating from Bartlesville College High in 1969. Raymond went to Oklahoma State University where he majored in Marketing and became a lifelong member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Upon graduation in 1973, Raymond married Deedie Goen, an Alpha Chi Omega at OSU. The two moved to Bartlesville, where Raymond joined REDA Pump. A gifted businessman, he excelled in leading teams in purchasing, manufacturing, and sales in Houston and Bartlesville. His talent and dedication propelled him to the role of President, a position he held until his retirement. His two daughters, Christi and Megan, were the love of his life and they spent many weekends together at swim meets, campouts with Indian Princesses, going to OSU events (where both girls were Alpha Chi Omegas), and teaching them life lessons up until the day he died. He was fortunate to enjoy what felt like a second lifetime after retiring at the age of 51. He and Deedie built their dream home in the country and Raymond had the best time turning their land into a country boy’s paradise. They loved hosting family and friends at the Standridge Place for great meals, fellowship, hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, and campfires. He loved teaching his grandkids to fish and shoot and the whole family loved coming out to help with the annual burn day. When Raymond and Deedie built their house, he and their dog Poncho could be found “overseeing” progress every day. In between golfing, hunting, and fishing he developed a love for shooting sporting clays. He loved spending mornings at the gun club talking with all the guys and spent hours in his workshop reloading ammo. Each fall he took pride in preparing the fields for hunting season. The hunt wasn’t as important to him as sharing the land with nephews, grandkids and friends. Several times a year, he traded one paradise for another…traveling with fishing buddies to catch the big one in Canada, Branson, The Amazon, Galveston Bay, or Mexico; or traveling with Deedie on couples trips with his old REDA buds or a group of high school friends. Raymond had an insatiable curiosity and a knack for understanding how things worked. Whether it was electrical wiring, plumbing, submersible pumps, sprinkler systems, or tools, he eagerly read books and mastered the intricacies of each. His ability to fix and build was matched only by his joy in teaching his family, passing on both skills and a love for learning. His daughters will miss being able to call him for advice or answers to ALL their questions. Throughout his life, Raymond was a loving husband to his wife of almost 51 years, the best dad ever to his two daughters, a wonderful “Pops” to his three grandchildren, and a dear friend and mentor to so many others. We are thankful he gave us the blessing of knowing he is now in Heaven, healthy and whole, loving this new adventure and looking forward to the day when we will be reunited again. He is survived by his loving wife, Deedie Standridge; two daughters and their families: Christi Dawn Young and her husband Baron of Frisco, TX, and Megan Aline Proctor and her husband Drew of Bartlesville, OK and their children Pierson Andrew, Karsten Reed, and Harlow Rae; his three sisters: Kay Standridge of Bartlesville, OK, Patty Sturgeon and her husband Bobby of Owasso, OK, and Edna Jackson of Phoenix, AZ; and many nieces, nephews and great friends. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Sr. and Pearl Standridge. To the friends and family that have prayed for us, visited us, done all kinds of helpful things for us and held us with those hugs we couldn’t make it without, we love you. You have lifted our heavy hearts more than you will ever know. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, December 13th at Grace Community Church in Bartlesville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Raymond’s name to any of the following: Paths to Independence (4620 E. Frank Phillips Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 74006 https://www.pathstoindependence.org) Christian Emergency Alliance (PO Box 479 Owasso, OK 74055 https://www.christianemergency.com) B The Light Mission (219 North Virginia Avenue, Bartlesville, OK 74003 https://b-thelight.org)

Raymond Boyd Standridge Jr.

September 14, 1951 - December 1, 2024