David Gene Harjo

David was born March 14, 1943 to parents David “Chief” and Marie Harjo in Okemah, Oklahoma. He graduated High School in Dumas, Texas in 1961 and attended college at Panhandle A & M on a baseball scholarship. After college, he went to court reporting school and became a court reporter before being drafted into the Army. He served during the Vietnam war for 4 years and was stationed in Japan as a Special Service Officer. After being honorably discharged from military duty, David served as a free lance court reporter as well as working for many judges in the state. On November 23, 1977, David married the love of his life, Rhonda at the Seminole County Courthouse. His friend and boss, the Honorable Frank Seay officiated the ceremony. At that time, David also became an instant father to Tracey. David, Rhonda and Tracey made their home in Wewoka, Oklahoma, where they enjoyed riding horses and playing in the rain together. After Tracey left for college, David and Rhonda moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico for a couple of years until settling in Norman, Oklahoma. They lived in Norman for 30 years. He loved his daily morning political debates over breakfasts with his buddies, a good hamburger, a bowl of chili or a great glass of wine. He loved riding horses and archery and he loved his family. He will be missed.

David is preceded in death by his parents Chief and Marie Harjo of Wetumka and his mother-in-law, Loretta Watts of Norman. David is survived by his wife, Rhonda Harjo; daughter Tracey and son-in-law Patrick Garrett of Edmond; three grandchildren, Jordan (25) of Tulsa, Spencer (20) of Edmond, and Peyton (16) of Edmond; and father-in-law, Chester Watts of Norman.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Blue Lakes Baptist Church with interment following at Pryor Cemetery in Stuart Oklahoma at 3:45pm. Pallbearers are Dennis Brown, Dale Elsner, Warren Lee Beaver, Ralph Stevenson, Corey Taylor, and Honorary Pallbearer Charlie Dean.

In lieu of flowers, a go fund me page has been established to help his wife with future expenses.

https://www.gofundme.com/david-harjo-end-of-life-memorial-fund