Richard Maxwell

Richard Paul Maxwell, 72 year old Yukon, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole resident passed from this life Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born July 12, 1942 in Seminole County, Oklahoma to parents, Paul Maxwell and Leona (Bray) Maxwell. Richard attended Seminole High School with the graduating class of 1960.  He went on to work in the oilfield living in Seminole, Waukomis and Yukon, Oklahoma.  Before his retirement he had worked as a production superintendent for Ladd Petroleum.  He continued to work as a production consultant after his retirement.  Richard was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Yukon, Oklahoma. Richard leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Shari (Markham) Maxwell of the home; sons, Dale Maxwell and his wife Rhonda of Waukomis, Oklahoma, Doug Maxwell and his wife Lori of Enid, Oklahoma and Scott Ward and his wife Tina of New Braunfels, Texas; one brother, Wayne Maxwell and his wife Jeannie of Seminole, Oklahoma; one sister, Shirley Carson of Ames, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Casey Maxwell, Ricky Maxwell, Derek Maxwell and Dustin Maxwell; three great-grandchildren, Ethan, Rylea and Marcus.  Richard is also survived by a host of other family and dear friends. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Leona Maxwell, by one infant sister and by his first wife, Sharon “Susie” (Bailey) Maxwell who died in 1994. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.  Interment will follow at Little Cemetery with Chris Stinnett officiating. Casket Bearers will be: Casey Maxwell, Derek Maxwell, Dustin Maxwell, Ricky Maxwell, Johnny Baskett, Jerry Walden, Dwight Weber, Jim Anderson, Doug Kessler and Les Morris. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: November 22, 2014, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel - Seminole located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868