Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-8 PM and Wednesday from 4-8 PM with family available to greet friends from 6-8 PM at Vondel Smith Mortuary South. (6934 S. Western Ave.)

Chris's funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Thursday August 18, 2022 at Vondel Smith Mortuary South Colonial Chapel (6934 S. Western Ave)

The family asks that any donations be made to the "Wylder Wade Sports Scholarship" through Venmo. These funds are used to give to schools in need of equipment and individuals who can't afford the fees, and costs associated with playing sports. The scholarship will soon be the The Chris & Wylder Wade Sports Scholarship Foundation.

Christopher Ryan Wade, passed away on Wednesday surrounded by his loved ones. Chris was born in Dallas, TX, and was raised in Oklahoma City by his parents Murry Wade, & Ellie (Tuttle) Wade. Chris attended Sky Ranch Elementary, Moore West Jr. High, and graduated from Westmoore High School in 2003.

Chris was a trickster and an untamed soul. He could put a smile on your face by pulling something from his sleeve with a witty joke, while slyly smiling, and you'd lose your ability to be upset any longer. He was immensely smart and applied that in teaching himself how to do anything, a Jack of all trades if you will. He would educate himself on how to do anything; from fixing car engines, to learning and understanding Law. He was also incredibly athletic and competitive. He enjoyed playing soccer up until he started coaching for Penny's soccer team in 2021. He could skateboard, snowboard, kayak, wakeboard, ski (you name it). His tricks, antics, and wipeouts were some for the books. About the only thing he couldn't do was ride a scooter without crashing.

Chris was the life of the party because, more often than not, he was the party. The amount of entertainment that Chris had in him was unbelievable. He had a ridiculous amount of energy, and he harnessed it in everything he did. Chris never met a stranger. He had the ability to make friends wherever he went. His outgoing personality, his unforgettable sense of humor, and his smile could light up a room. He could strike up a conversation, and win your heart in one fell swoop. Chris was un-apologetically Chris, through and through. He was a "take the risk and pay the consequences" type of man but always escaped them with merely a scratch. This loss hits deeper than most, because Chris kept the carefree spirit, that most of us lose as we age, or when the world gets too dreary.

Most importantly, he was a Father and Daddy. He loved his children with everything in him. The loss of Wylder in 2020 was an extremely difficult season in life, luckily he had Penny to put all his energy into. He loved every second that he got to watch her grow and had the opportunity to coach her first soccer team. Chris loved Penny with all his heart, and often said, she was his greatest accomplishment.

Everyone who was a friend of Chris' knew that he would always be himself no matter the place, time, or occasion. He was a lot of things, and made an impact on an enormous group of people. Chris will be cherished in our hearts as a treasured son, a tenacious husband, a wonderful father, and a great friend. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his:

Father, Murry Wade (January 7, 2008)

Maternal Grandparents: John F Tuttle of Ardmore, OK (Sept. 28, 2000) & Jane Caskey Tuttle of Guthrie, OK (Aug 13, 2019)

Infant Son, Wylder (April 5, 2020)

Chris is survived by his:

Mother, Ellie Wade

Wife, Lynsey Wade

Beloved daughter, Penny

Biological parents: Kellee Mayfield and Justin Davenport

Sisters: Jennifer Graham; Mary-Margaret Mayfield

Brother, Jack Davenport

Aunts; Nancy Smalley and husband Tom; Alice Cox; and Joni Skaggs and husband Scott.

Six cousins: Christi Herron and husband Shane; Jane Smalley; Sarah Lawrence and husband Nick; and Jessie Barham.

Five 2nd Cousins: Justin Withem; Jade Castle Madden and husband Clayton; Nathan Lawrence and Jackson Lawrence. As well as many extended family and dear friends.