Birth date: Feb 6, 1933 Death date: Jan 19, 2020
Lawrence Carpenter Obituary Services to honor and remember the life of Odell are Friday January 24th, 2020, at 11 AM at South Tulsa Baptist Church. Family will receive friends Thursday, January 23rd from 4-6:00 PM at Bixby Funeral Read Obituary
There are not words to summarize all the memories and gratitude for Odell’s presence in my life. From childhood as neighbors in Bartlesville, to Tulsa playing dominoes with my parents and one of the rare times my parents went to church with me in Bixby-only because Odell was the minister. Our family funerals he gave eulogy for and the forever grateful eulogy he covered me for during my mother’s funeral when all my memory was lost due to stress. The trip he and Roena made to Pearland to officiate my eldest son’s wedding in April 2011 & the sombreros adorned to celebrate her April 14th birthday with the biggest smiles was an absolute treasure. That trip was when I knew Roena really cared, they both did. They weren’t just my parent’s friends, they were truly mine too. My whole life I never realized what a gift their friendship was to my parents & my family’s life until I was grown. 2012 & 2013 I had a few very honest -candid phone conversations with Odell & his faithfulness to the Lord and His word worked through his friendship to me. I will be forever grateful to the genuine heart filled friendship they gifted me with & showing my children that there are those that do have your best interest at heart & there is good in the world. Deepest sympathy to Starla ( my playmate), Leslie & Diana ( the siblings Starla had at her fingertips, played with her & built snowmen with- I smile when I say,” As a pre-schooler, I was so jealous she had you both.”) God bless you, give you peace & comfort knowing His love and the love of your parents surround you. How glorious it will be to see them again in God’s Kingdom. Much love.
I served as Odell's music Minister for 15 years at the Bixby First Baptist Church. It was my great honor to be a part of his ministry. Many Sunday evenings after church we would go to his home and have a leftover roast sandwich and play dominoes. Many special memories during our time together. I loved to hear him play his guitar and sing. Great smile!
I met Odell in 2013 at a Grief Share group at SouthTulsa Baptist. He had lost his wife shortly before in 2013, and I’d lost my husband. I was the youngest one in the group and he always made me feel important and asked how my kids and I were doing. He was a special caring man. I know he’s happy with his wife in Heaven now.
Odell was a wonderful colleague in the ministry. I truly enjoyed his friendship through the years here in the Tulsa area. His smile, friendliness, and obedience unto the Lord was certainly a great testimony. I regret that I have a funeral to conduct the same time as his, or I would be there. May God bless and comfort the family during this days.
This is a very special family an Odell was a very special man. Only pastor who took me serious when as a young adult I told him I had never been saved. He lead me to the Lord.
