Ronald “Doc” Wayt passed away May 26, 2023.
Ronald Melvin Wayt was born on June 6, 1937 (in his Grandmother Eden’s home) in Kansas City, MO to Virgil and Bernice (Edens) Wayt.
Ron attended Putnam City High School, Oklahoma State University, Central State University, and the University of MissouriKansas City, College of Dentistry (1965).
Doc began practicing general dentistry in downtown Oklahoma City. He relocated his practice to Talihina then finally Tecumseh where he retired after 45 years of professional practice.
He was a volunteer for the Tecumseh Police Department and Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office as a Reserve Deputy; Life Member of the Oklahoma Rifle Association; Life Member of the National Rifle Association; Firearms Instructor; and Self-Defense Act Instructor.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
His memory is treasured by his two daughters, son, and their spouses: Tina and Kirk Clawson of Blanchard, OK, Roni and Melvin Smith of Oklahoma City, OK, and COL Rusty and Michelle Wayt of Camp Zama, Japan, ten grandchildren and spouses; Chyann, Hollie and Jesse, Bowdrie and Amber, Stetson and Audrey, Bailey and Kenton, Lydia and Ben, Elizabeth and Shawn, Jordin and David, Joel, and Ava; 14 greatgrandchildren; Sister and brother-in-law, Saundra and Sonny Tafoya of Lexington, OK, niece and nephews; Darla, Reagan, Randy, Dugan, and many other family and friends.
Service will be held at 11:00 a. m. Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ryan Giles officiating. Committal service follows at 2:00 p. m. at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Oklahoma City under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
