Melvin F. Keller

A funeral service for Melvin Keller will be 12:00 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Broken Arrow. Burial will be at Park Grove Cemetery in Broken Arrow under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home. Viewing will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family there to receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Floyd Melvin Keller was born Wednesday, April 29, 1925 in Broken Arrow the son of Orvil and Geneva (Baker) Keller. He passed this life on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Tulsa. He was 94 years of age. Melvin was a 1943 graduate of Broken Arrow High School. He married the former Miss Helen Goodner at the First United Methodist Church in Broken Arrow. While in school, Melvin and Helen were both active in 4-H Club work. Melvin owned and operated Keller Farms as a Dairy, Beef and Grain enterprise. He enjoyed mechanical work and finding unique solutions to improve efficiency on the farm and is aholder of the US Patent for highway bridge construction. Melvin was a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Club, past community committeeman and county chairman of the Agricultural, Stabilization and Conservation Service, board member of the Broken Arrow Dairy Breeders Association and a board member of the local Dairy Herd Improvement Association. He served on the board of trustees of the Tulsa State Fair and Livestock Exposition. He was chairman of the safety committee of Tulsa County Jr. Farm Bureau in 1954 and was awarded top state individual safety honors. He was also named the outstanding young farmer from Tulsa County in 1955 and in 1956 he was chosen as the outstanding young Family Farmer from Broken Arrow. He served as a member of the Tulsa County Farm Bureau including all leadership titles. The family requests memorials to the Alzeheimer Association, ALZ.org. He is survived by, Wife, Helen Keller, of the home Sons, Stan and Rita Keller, Skiatook, OK Dr. Alan and Loretta Keller, Tulsa, OK Russ and Kay Keller, Bixby, OK Grandchildren, Kendra and Tony Thompson, Chris and Mindy Keller, Kilby and Mike Legg, Brian Keller, Jennifer and Randy Cowles, Neal and Ali Keller, Dr. Jason and Heather Weilacher. Great Grandchildren, Josey and Kassi, Levi and Kolby, Max, Sasha and Graham, Remington and Paisley, Dylan and Ryan, and Matt Sister, Mary E. “Bea” Jordan, Broken Arrow

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Melvin F. Keller

April 29, 1925 - October 5, 2019