Eugene Franklin Deal, age 94, of Norman, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the Veterans Center in Norman. Eugene was born March 11, 1928 in Ladelle, Arkansas to Ladelle Sadie (Higgins) Deal and Homer Cecil Deal. Gene worked as a carpenter, and retired from the Carpenters Union. He enjoyed gardening, as well as attending Crossroads Church in Oklahoma City. Eugene is survived by his step son Rodney Ballard & wife Becky; and his daughter Gina Kay Elrod & husband Daryl; his grandchild Jennifer Nation & husband Chase, his grandchild Stefanie Garland & husband Max, his grandchild Kyle Elrod & wife Sophia, his grandchild Matthew Isaiah Harley, his grandchild Andrea Deal, his grandchild Cora Deal, his grandchild Shawn Ballard, his grandchild Eric Ballard and his grandchild Brian Ballard. Eugene was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Virginia Deal; his son Mark Eugene Deal; his father Homer Cecil Deal and his mother Ladelle Sadie (Higgins) Deal; his brother Laverne C. Deal; his sister Ouida Delle Deal; his brother Robert Lafayette Deal and his sister Julia Ann Semon. Eugene also leaves behind 8 great grandchildren. A come & go public viewing for Eugene will be held Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Service-South Chapel, 7720 South Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73159. A funeral service will occur Friday, May 27, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Crossroads Church, 8901 S. Shields Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73149. A committal service will occur Friday, May 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 500 SW 104th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73139.
