Nathan Allen Deckard was born in Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of Rickey Glenn Deckard and Gaylynn (Vann) Fuentes and stepfather, Jose Fuentes. Nathan attended school and was raised in different parts of the Briggs, Welling and Park Hill community. Nathan loved nothing more than to be among the great outdoors. Along with working for Two Men Mowing Lawn Service, he enjoyed time spent perfecting his own lawn and working around his place in Park Hill. His free time was often spent out fishing or camping. Nathan took any chance to go out with his friends, whether it be fighting chickens or out coon hunting alongside his favorite canine companion, Rooster, his three-legged coon dog. He looked forward to family functions and holidays. Nathan was friendly, loved people and was never found without a grin on his face; teasing and joking around. This fun loving, kind hearted soul, was called home on Friday, January 6th, 2023 at the age of 38 years old. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.
Those that have gone before him include his grandparents, John Ann Reese Gritts, Lincoln Vann, Edna
Mae (Davis) Deckard and Luther James Deckard.
He is survived by his two daughters, Alyson Lenn Deckard and Kaylee Michelle Deckard both of Nowata, father, Rickey Glenn Deckard of Park Hill and mother, Gaylynn Fuentes and stepdad, Jose of Tahlequah. His memory lives on through his four brothers, Rickey Dewayne Deckard, Junior Fuentes, Travis Fuentes and companion Kelsey Leach, and Zachary Fuentes, all of Tahlequah and one sister, Shawna Reese and husband Jay Gilley of Tahlequah, many nieces and nephews and a numerous friends and loved ones.
Funeral services for Nathan Allen Deckard will be held on Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at 2:00pm at Reed-Culver Chapel with Pastor DJ McCarter officiating. He will be laid to rest at Ross Cemetery in Park Hill. Serving as pallbearers include Kelley "Doo" Reese, Kirk "Hog" Reese, Mark Washington, Jimmie Washington, Jason Adair, and Emmanuel Deckard. Honorary pallbearers are Rickey Deckard, Rickey Deckard Jr., Junior Fuentes, Travis Fuentes, Zachary Fuentes, Luther Dallis, Carl Dallis and Dustin Owens.
A visitation will be held for family and friends on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 from 1:00pm until 5:00pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.reedculver.com for the Deckard family.
