Frank Duane Mathes

Frank Duane Mathes was born in Stroud on November 27, 1946 and departed this life in Oklahoma City on November 30, 2019 at the age of 73 years. Duane was the son of Frank C. and Betrice (Miller) Mathes. He was a resident of Stroud all his life. Duane and Patty was married May 20,1981. Duane loved to coon hunt. He was lifelong cattle man and worked in law enforcement. His law enforcement career started at the Stroud PD in 1977, where he began a long career at Lincoln County Sheriff Office where he was first a deputy, then undersheriff and in 1996 elected Sheriff. He retired from Lincoln County in Dec. of 2000. He began working as a pumper for Gordon Oil and Cano Petroleum, and retiring to full time ranching. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank C & Betrice Mathes & one sister Joann Rill. Survivors include wife Patty of the home, two sons, David Mathes & wife Erin of Davenport, Danny Mathes of Davenport, three daughters, Darla Mathes of Chandler, Patricia Mathes-Kerr & husband Michael of Chandler, Katherine “Katie” White of Vinita, OK, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be held at the Parks Brothers Chapel on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM with Paul Coffee officiating. Burial will be in the Stroud Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Stroud.