Dale R. Miller

A memorial service for Dale R. Miller, 88 of Enid, will be Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church with Reverends Randy Mitchell and Susan Southall officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory. Dale was born April 21, 1926 on a farm west of Enid to Lewis and Retta Barge Miller and died on September 14, 2014 in Enid. He attended Freehome School for eight years and graduated from Enid High School in 1944. Dale served in the U.S. Army Infantry from 1945 to 1946 serving in the Philippines and Japan. He joined the First United Methodist Church at the age of 12, where he continued to be active thoughout his life. He served as President of the Administrative Council, Chairman of Trustees, and chaired the committee that selected the pipe organ. On August 25, 1949, Dale married Mary Elizabeth Johnson in the Methodist Church in Konawa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Agriculture Economics in 1951. Dale and Elizabeth returned to Enid to farm the land of his grandfather, Chris Miller, and continued to farm that land for 54 years. They had three children, Larry, Retta, and Pam. The three children attended Freehome School and Enid High School. The church and his family were the most important things in his life. In addition, Dale served as a 4-H adult leader and president of the 4-H Leaders Council. He served on the Imo Co-Op Board and Union Equity Regional Board for 25 years. Dale was a member of the Enid Noon-Briggs Lions Club for 41 years. He served for 31 years on the Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation, and for 13 years on the Federal Land Bank Association Board. Dale received the Oklahoma State University Agriculture Economics Association Distinguished Alumnus Award and was honored as Outstanding Farmer in Garfield County. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling. Dale was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of the home; three children, Larry & Paula Miller of Enid, Retta Miller of Dallas, and Pam Ardern of Clemson, South Carolina; three grandchildren, three great grandchildren; two brothers, Lester Miller of Elkhart, Kansas and Glen Miller of Enid; two sisters, Bonnie Miller of Oklahoma City and Betty Krause of Houston, Texas; other relatives and friends. Memorials are to First United Methodist Church.

Dale R. Miller

April 21, 1926 - September 14, 2014