Clyde D. Holden
August 22, 1943 - July 28, 2019
Clyde D. Holden, age 75, passed away July 28, 2019 at his home in Beggs. He was born to the late Clyde and Lucille (Roe) Holden on August 22, 1943. He married his best friend and love of his life Barbara Beard. The two spent over fifty-eight years together and had three children. Clyde was the proud business owner of Holden's Drive-In in Beggs. His pride and joy was spending time with his family and taking them on vacations. Clyde is preceded in death by his parents, son Kevin Holden, niece Whitney Ward, nephew Caleb Tooley, and brother-in-law Ronnie Ward. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Barbara Holden, daughters Jody Boone and husband Pat of Ralston, Oklahoma and Becky Wilson of Beggs, grandchildren Truby Mackey of Stillwater, Rusty Mackey of Stillwater, Kevin Boone and wife Kendra Boone of Ralston, Jordan Boone of Beggs, Deni Bougher and husband Steffan Bougher of Bixby, and Drew Creason and wife Jessica Creason of Beggs, great grandchildren, Benton , Hudson, and Kate Boone, and Maverick Bougher, siblings, Bob and Cheryl Holden of Okmulgee, Donna and Calvin Tooley of Asher, Debra Ward of Terlton, Patty and Bud Rose of Van Buren, Arkansas, Dianne and Jimmy Ille of Guthrie, and Doug and Cathy Holden of AbuDhabi United Arab Emirates, brother and sister-in-laws, Vivian and Don Roberts of Claremore, Jannette and Terry Maddux of Mounds and Jim Beard of Beggs, and a host of nieces and nephews. A funeral service for Clyde will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Beggs with Reverend Chad Eads officiating. Interment will follow in the Beggs Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Truby Mackey, Rusty Mackey, Kevin Boone, Jordan Boone, Drew Creason, and Miles Yarnell. Interment will follow at the Beggs Cemetery. A viewing will be held for Mr. Holden at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel in Beggs, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from 1:00 pm-8:00 pm. Family will be present for visitation from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Beggs.
Clyde D. Holden, age 75, passed away July 28, 2019 at his home in Beggs. He was born to the late Clyde and Lucille (Roe) Holden on August 22, 1943. He married his best friend and love of his life Barbara Beard. The two spent over fifty-eight... View Obituary & Service Information