Terry "Big Dog" Ernest Acuff Sr.

Funeral services for Terry Ernest Acuff Sr., or “Big Dog” to his family and friends, will be conducted on Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Reed-Culver Chapel with Pastor Cecil Bryles officiating. His visitation will be conducted on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 from noon until 6:00 PM at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest at Vaught Cemetery in Webbers Fall, OK. Online condolences for his family may be left at www.reedculver.com.

Pallbearers include Terry Dean Acuff, James Ellis Acuff, Billy Ray Acuff, William Cooper, Bobby Bechtol, and Brandon Lewis. Honorary Pallbearers include Johnny Cooper, Robert Bechtol, Terry Acuff Jr., Blaine Cooper, and Steven Cooper.

Terry Ernest Acuff sr. was born on August 21st, 1956, in Muskogee, OK, the son of Lilliard Leo and Audrey Argonia (Fletcher) Acuff. He grew up with one brother and two sisters, David, Elsie and Brenda. He attended school in Muskogee and then began his working career as a farm laborer, feed mill worker, working at Bushes Canning Company, and a pipe inspector, whatever it took to keep his family fed, Terry worked at it. On February 24, 1984, he married the love of his life and his best friend, Nadene Ellis, in Pineville, MO. Together they raised a family of five sons and four daughters, Tonya, Terry Jr., Gwendolyn, Kirstie, Robin, Terry “Bugger”, James, Billy and Lilliard. He was affectionately called “Big Dog” by all his family and friends. He was happiest when he was outdoors, fishing, camping, playing horseshoes or resting under a shade tree with a good cup of coffee. Spare time was spent out in the shop working on electronics. He was smart and rational, but had a heart as big as the backyard when it came to people. He never met a stranger, and helped out anyone who asked. He loved time spent with his family and loved reunion time in Arkansas, talking with the family and telling tales about each other. He always worried about his family, especially his kids, making sure they had what they needed. He passed from this life on August 2nd, 2018, in Tulsa, OK. He was 61 years old. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Terry is preceded in death by his father Lilliard, his son, Lilliard in 2003, his sister, Elsie Richardson, his nephew, Frankie Epperson, and his daughter-in-law, Lorie Acuff.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Nadene of the home in Tahlequah, and his children, Tonya Pullen of Muskogee, Terry Acuff Jr. of Sallisaw, Gwendolyn Acuff of Sallisaw, Kirstie Cooper and husband William of Ft. Gibson, OK, Robin Ellis of Tahlequah, Terry “Bugger” Acuff of Nowata, OK, James Acuff and wife Jennifer, Billy Acuff and wife Tiffany of Tahlequah, and Lillard Acuff. He is also survived by his brother, David Richardson of Muskogee and his sister, Brenda Turner of Okay. He lives on through his twenty four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.