Byron Wade King

Byron Wade King, age 60 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2014 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Rev. Ed George will officiate.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Herman Clark, Steve Mullins, Jeffery King, Chad Foster, Armando Olvera, and Brent Walker.  Honorary pallbearers are John Walker, Robbie Doolen, Andy Doolen, Leo Kuestersteffen, Jimmy Morehead, Harrison Doolen, Darrel Berry, and Freddie Carpenter. Byron was born on January 8, 1954 in Midwest City, Oklahoma to Joe King and Fern (Doolen) King.  He was a graduate of Konawa High School and worked as a roughneck for the oilfield.  Byron was a member of the Vamoosa Baptist Church.  He loved fishing, and he loved his grandchildren very much. He is survived by his mother, Fern King of Konawa; one daughter, Chanelle Foster of Konawa; one sister, Julie Henderson and husband, Leslie of Konawa; and one brother, Jon King and wife, Charla of Sasakwa, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Kristin George, Jeffery King, Ireland King, Cason Foster, and Colt Foster; two nieces, ShiAnn Henderson and Kayden King; and three nephews, Wacey Henderson, Kellan King, and Kylar King. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe King; one son, Jason King; and one brother, Scott King. Funeral Information: September 8, 2014, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 217 N. Broadway, Konawa, OK 74849