Robert Dale Durant, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home on December 11, 2009 in Oklahoma City. Born on November 22, 1935 to Bee and Missie Durant in Bennington, OK, he was the third of three sons and was a very large 10 ½ pound baby at birth. His dad looked at him and immediately called him "Man" and the nickname stayed with him throughout his life. He married Mary "Mickey" Ellen Rich also from Bennington and from this union 2 children were born. He worked as a bindery foreman in Dallas, TX, before moving to OKC where he was employed by Wesbanco for many years and finally retired from Globe Color Press. He enjoyed listening to music sang by Floyd Cramer and the Cajun humorist Justin Wilson, watching the Dallas Cowboys, reading and he was quite knowledgeable about many subjects, bird watching, gardening, fishing and puttering around the cabin at Lake Eufaula with his beloved black lab, Bear. After retirement he developed an interest in woodworking, making anything from cars for children to clocks, small wooden boxes, cabinets and bookshelves for home. He even tried his hand at drawing and painting and framed his art for the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He leaves behind his wife Mickey of the home, daughter Debbie Vaught and husband
John, of Moore; son, Mitchell Durant, of OKC; five granddaughters, Jennifer Nichols, Wendy Vaught, & Shauna Vaught, all of Moore; Michelle Martin & husband Heath of Erick, and Morgan Durant , of OKC. Two Great grandchildren: Mason Heavner and Tyauna Blue of Moore. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Wesley Durant and Olen "Doc" Durant and great-grandson Dalton Nichols. Papa was a full blooded Choctaw Indian and we find comfort that he has joined the biggest Pow-Wow in the sky. A special "Thank You" to the doctors and nurses during his care.

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