Delbert Leon Archey, 64, of Shady Point, OK passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 in Fayetteville, AR. Delbert was born September 12, 1946 in Cameron, OK to Edward & Dora Claudia (Hilburn) Archey. He retired after 40 years at Whirlpool. He was a veteran of the US Army. Delbert loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rita Jean Archey; sisters, Elcie Hale, Foy Brown; brothers, Jim, Robert, Jiggs, George, Bill & Roy Archey.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa (Jeanie) of the home; son & daughter in law, Kirk & Kim Archey of Shady Point, OK; 2 daughters & son in law, Shila & James Waddle of Shady Point, OK, Shea Archey of Poteau, OK; 1 stepdaughter, Tonya Whitecotton of Wagoner, OK; stepson, Tim Neal of Wagoner, OK; 11 grandchildren, Caleb, Kris, Alisha, Kyndal, Breanna, Skye, Brittany, Savanna, Gracie, Kalli, Ava; great grandson, Gunner; brothers, Ray Archey of Shady Point, OK, Buck Archey of Cameron, OK; sisters, Francis Loomis of Cameron, OK, Lois Brown of Congerville, IL.
Services will be 2 pm, Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Knothole Cemetery Pavilion, Cameron, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment will follow. Pallbearers will be Bruce Thompson, Caleb Archey, Alex Bryce, Jim Archey, Lynsey Hale, Carl Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Loyd Estes & Jim Kersh. The family will be at the funeral home on Thursday evening between 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.