Richard "Dick" Thomas Newell

Dick Newell was born January 16, 1934, in Hagerstown, Maryland, to Rev. Karl G. and Ruth (Davis) Newell. He passed this life on October 15, 2023, in his home at Covenant Living at Inverness Village in Tulsa. He was 89 years of age. Dick was the middle child (2 older sisters and 2 younger brothers). He was raised in the Maryland and Washington, D.C., area and in 1951 graduated from Gaithersburg HS in Maryland. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, in 1955 and received a BA degree with a double major in Business Administration and Accounting. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta, where he served as Pledgemaster and Chaplain, and was a member of the chorus as well as active in intra-mural sports. He married his college sweetheart, Madge Shreve, on June 30, 1956, in New York City. After graduation, Dick trained and served in the US Air Force as a fighter pilot, ending active duty at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. Dick continued in the US Air Force Reserve until he retired in 1978 with the rank of Captain. He had more than a 30 year career as a corporate credit manager for Agrico Chemical Co. in various locations across the country, and retired in 1993 as the Credit Manager for the Freeport McMoran Co. (which included Agrico). Dick lived in Broken Arrow and/or Tulsa for all but 7 of his last 47 years, and was a member of the First Methodist Church in Broken Arrow. He was active in his church and served as the Head of the Council on Ministries. Dick was an avid sports fan (especially of the Baltimore Orioles), loved cars, and was a people person known for his quick wit and sense of humor. Loved by his children and grandchildren, he was active and involved in many activities with them (e.g., Indian Guides, Little League baseball coach, golf outings, and family card games). Dick is survived by his wife of 67 years, Madge, sons Rick (Cindy) and Dave (Donna), and daughter Jean, and grandchildren Bryce (Stephanie) Newell, Elisabeth Newell, Scott (Jasmine) Newell, Mike Newell, Mitchell McClelland, and Cameron McClelland, as well as his brother John (Elizabeth) Newell and sister Peggy (Nate) Walkley. He was preceded in death by his parents Karl and Ruth, his brother Karl Newell Jr., and sister Polly Klages. A memorial service/celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 30, at 11:00 am at First Methodist Church of Broken Arrow (112 E. College St., Broken Arrow, OK 74012). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery is planned. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to First Methodist Church or the Benevolence Fund at Inverness Village (3800 W. 71st St., Tulsa, OK 74132). Hayhurst Funeral Home

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Richard "Dick" Thomas Newell

January 16, 1934 - October 15, 2023