Lt. Darrell Lee Hatfield, OCPD, Retired passed away on June 22, 2026. He was born to Jimmy Lee Hatfield and Betty Lou Hatfield in Oklahoma City on Dec. 1, 1949. He attended Capitol Hill High School, graduating in 1967. In Jan. 1967, he met his wife and lifelong companion, Brenda Lou Coots.
Darrell joined the United States Marine Corps after high school. Following Basic Training, he received orders and reported to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC. While Darrell was at Camp Lejeune, Brenda rode the bus from Oklahoma City to Jacksonville. They eloped and were married on Oct. 6, 1969.
After completing his service with the Marines, Darrell returned to Oklahoma City, where he worked as an iron worker with his father. Darrell was hired by the Oklahoma City Police Department in Dec. 1977, working there until his retirement in Feb. 2003. During his career, Darrell served as a patrol officer, supervisor, patrol lieutenant, and property room supervisor. Darrell was also the Fraternal Order of Police Vice-President for Lodge 123 for a period of time during which he was responsible for scheduling the National F.O.P. Convention in Oklahoma City in 1989.
Darrell was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jimmy W. Hatfield; grandson, Jacob Thompson; and brother-in-law, Steven Randell Coots.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda of the home; daughters, Tiffany Pratt and husband Jeff of Oklahoma City and Breonna Rochelle Thompson and husband Bobby of Shawnee; son, Jimmy L. Hatfield, II and wife Alice of Oklahoma City; sisters, Tina Jones and husband Chris and Tami Hatfield-Dutton, both of Oklahoma City; brotherin- law, Victor Lee and wife Sharla; grandchildren: John Pollard, Brendan Darrell Pratt and wife Destiny, Tyler Pratt, Shelby Churchwell and husband J.J., Ty Thompson, Caitlyn Hatfield, Jimmie L. Hatfield, III and wife Blythe; nine great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Darrell was laid to rest at a graveside ceremony with Oklahoma City Police Department Honors on June 29, 2026, at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Oklahoma City, with Darrell’s son-in-law, Bobby Thompson officiating; under the direction of Walker Funeral & Cremation Service, www. walkerfuneral.com.
