Roy Dean King, Sr. was born December 28, 1944, in Sterling, OK, to Paul Raymond and Cora Ellen (Simson) King and passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at his home in Thomas, OK, at the age of 80 years old.

Roy was raised in Sterling and the family moved to Colony when he was a teenager.  He worked as a farmer's helper picking cotton, hauling hay and plowing fields.  On June 25, 1964, Roy married Geneva Ann Ervin and they made their home in Weatherford.  They later moved to Geary where he worked in the oilfield for 38 years as a driller.  In 1975, they settled in Greenfield to raise their eight children.  He retired in 2006 and they moved to Thomas.  Roy was a hardworker, a good husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time visiting and talking to family and friends, he never met a stranger.  Roy was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved his grandchildren.

Roy is survived by his wife of 61 years, Geneva King of their home in Thomas; six children, Beverly King, Pamela (Greg) McIver, Derrell (Suzy) King, Jason King, Lance (Stephanie) King, Clay (Ayla) King; four brothers, Teddy King, Danny King, Roger King and Raymond King; twenty-five grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and an abundance of family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Juanita King and Anita Johns; three brothers, Jerry, Jimmy and Stevie King; and three sisters, Lori Owens, Paula Rich and Betty Webb.