Dale Harvey Royster was born at home on October 22, 1931 at Blackburn, OK to Ivan P. and Eva Lena (Curteman) Royster. His family moved to Ralston, OK when he was in elementary school. Dale graduated from Ralston High School with the Class of 1950. He later attended Draughon’s School of Business. On December 8, 1956, Dale and Doris Barrier were united in marriage at Ralston. To this union, two sons were born. The couple made their home in Tulsa where Dale was an accountant for APAC OK. They moved to Owasso in 1969.
Dale was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Owasso and served as general Sunday school secretary for a number of years. He enjoyed watching basketball, baseball, football and soccer. His favorite team was the Owasso Rams where he loved watching his sons play basketball and regularly attended the football and baseball games. Besides the Rams, his other team favorites were OSU, OU, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys. When his grandsons came along and played soccer, he never missed a game if he could help it. After retirement, he had the opportunity to fish anytime and he took advantage of this. He also wrapped fishing rods, giving them to family members. When he couldn’t fish, Dale enjoyed reading, especially westerns. Dale was a faithful and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was always friendly and outgoing and slow to anger.
Those that survive and hold many cherished memories are his wife – Doris; sons – Mark and wife Jennette Royster of Owasso and their sons Michael and Sean; and Stephen and wife Susan Royster of Edmond, OK and their daughter Samantha. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers Ivan, Raymond, Glen and Guern Royster and a sister Alma Caughlin.
Funeral services for Dale will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Owasso with Pastor Chris Wall officiating. There will be a private family burial following the services. Visitation will be from 4pm – 8pm on Tuesday, March 7th at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. The casket will be closed at the service Wednesday. The family requests that those who would like to honor Dale’s memory, may do so to the First Baptist Church – The Mission, 13307 East 96th Street North, Owasso, OK 74055. The family has entrusted Dale’s services to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com
