Van Loyd Officer

Our dearly beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather & Great Grandfather, was welcomed into heaven on April 19, 2023. He passed peacefully into the arms of his savior at his home in Oklahoma City surrounded by his family.

Van Loyd Officer was born January 24, 1924 in Aurora, Arkansas to Ethan & Gertha Officer. Van served in the Army as a Sergeant in World War II from 1944-1946 and won several metals & awards for his service. He married his wife of 75 years Norma Newton in Shawnee on August 29, 1947. Van & Norma had 3 children & raised their family in Oklahoma City. They attended OKC Faith Church for 70 years and served in the church in many ways. Van was self-employed in the drywall business until he retired in 1986. Van loved playing music with his family & friends and played many instruments. He blessed so many by playing at nursing homes and other functions. He and Norma always raised a garden and had fruit trees & bees. Van loved his family and loved being with all of them. His greatest desire was that they all know Jesus and would all be reunited one day in heaven.

He was greatly loved by all who knew him.

Van is proceeded in death by his parents Ethan & Gertha Officer, brother Glenn & wife Maxine Officer, brother Leman & wife Katherine Officer, sister Opal & husband Aaron Tassey, sister Lola Mary Officer, and son in law Jeff George

He is survived by 3 children, son Ronald Officer, daughter Wreatha Joiner and husband Rick, daughter Cheryl George, sister Wanda Gray & husband Norman, brother in law Lynuel Newton, 5 grandchildren Randy Officer & wife Ginger, Lisa Boord & husband Randall, Eric Joiner & wife Marla, Ryan George & wife Tracie and Chris George, 8 great grandchildren, Tariah Boord, Trislyn Boord, Miranda Officer Thompson & husband Skylar, Abby Joiner, Trysen Boord, Asher Joiner, Zoe Officer, Aubrey George and many nieces and nephews

The family would like to thank Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care and Right at Home Northwest OKC Aids for their love and support for our family during these last months. We love and appreciate you all! Special thanks to Amber Skelton, Dear Glory Images, for the beautiful pictures of our dad