Ralph Edward Bellamy

In the early morning hours on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, Ralph Edward “Ed” Bellamy, loving husband, father and grandfather passed from this life at the age of 80. Ralph was born on January 29th, 1940 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Clyde and Ethel Bellamy. In 1945 the family moved to Sulphur, Oklahoma where he spent his childhood years and graduated from Hickory High School in 1957. Ralph married the love of his life, Brenda Joyce Stover in Springfield, CO on October 24th, 1959. After short stent in San Diego, CA and Moore, OK, Ralph and Brenda made their home in Seminole, Oklahoma to raise their two sons, Marty and Rodney. Ralph was an entrepreneur at heart, owning commercial construction, equipment manufacturing, and oil pipeline services companies. Ralph had an infectious passion for life that centered around family and friends, most notability his beloved grandchildren. Ralph was known for his inspirational spirit, contagious smile, and unpretentious charisma. Ralph’s greatest pleasure in life, outside of his grandchildren was quail hunting, behind his much-loved bird dogs from daylight to dusk. Ralph was preceded in death by his father, Clyde, his mother, Ethel; two sisters, Juanita and Bobbie; three brothers, Howard “Speedy”, John C. “Bud” and Clyde Jr. Ralph is survived by his wife Brenda, son Marty and wife Laura, son Rodney and wife Tammy, and grandchildren: Courtney, Ryan and Paisley. Viewing Services will be held Monday, January 11th through Thursday, January 14th, from 9am to 5pm at DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home at 1129 West First, Sulphur, Oklahoma. Due to COVID restrictions, please join the immediate family on the DeArman Funeral Home - Wynnewood, Sulphur, Stratford Facebook page to view a live stream of the graveside service on Monday, January 18th at 11:30am In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your local food bank in Ralph’s name. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dearmanfuneralhome.com Honorary Pall Bearers: Clifford Hughes, Ryan Bellamy, Poodle Bellamy, Enos Stover, Joe Bailey-Lewis, Brett Jackson. Services under the direction of DeArman Funeral Home

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Ralph Edward Bellamy

January 29, 1940 - January 5, 2021