Obituary of Michael Joe Deckard

Bedford – Michael (Joe) Deckard, 50, of Bedford was called home on Monday, March 9, 2015. Born February 20, 1965 in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Eugene (Gene) and Linda Deckard. He was self-employed and an avid outdoorsman. Survivors include his wife, Nancy, of Bedford; a daughter, Tiffany Deckard of Orleans; two grandchildren, Tyson and Alicia, of Orleans; a sister, Becky (Deckard) Tumey and husband, Scott of Bedford; a nephew, Jeremy Tumey of Bedford; grandmother, Berneice Deckard of Bedford; aunts, Brenda (Deckard) England and husband, Roger of Bedford and Clara Huddleston of Norman; uncles, Richard Hilderbrand of Norman, Mike Hilderbrand of Arkansas and Larry Deckard and wife, Sandra of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandfather, Glenn Deckard; maternal grandparents, Malcom and Anna Hilderbrand and his best friend, his dog, Buddy Joe Deckard. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 14th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Bro. Tom Turpin officiating. Burial will follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, March 13th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.