Willard Laster

Willard Thomas “Dub” Laster, 92-year-old Holdenville, Oklahoma resident and former Coalgate and Maud, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his home in Holdenville surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 8, 1927 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to parents Will Eddie Laster and Anna Laura (Barnett) Laster.

Willard went on to join the United States Navy where he served in both WWII and Korea.

After his honorable discharge, Willard attended three years at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma.

On August 29, 1962 Willard married Shirley Joann Palmer.

Survivors include two sons, Stanley A. Laster and his wife Lori of Holdenville, Oklahoma, Will “Eddie” Laster and his wife Rhonda of Holden-ville, Oklahoma; one daughter, Leslie (Laster) Whelchel and her husband Kevin of Alamogordo, New Mexico;

Willard is preceded in death by his parents Will and Anna Laster, by his wife Shirley Laster who died February 25, 2006, by two brothers Stanley L.D. Laster and Vendel Laster, and by two sisters Brownie Veronesi and Vidoma Sando.

The family will receive friends at Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Trinity Baptist Church in Maud, Oklahoma with Military Honors. Rev. Darrell Brown, (son) Eddie Laster and Alex Arnold will officiate the service. Willard will be laid to rest by his wife Shirley at Wolf Cemetery.

Casket Bearers will be: Jake Laster, Aaron Laster, Caleb Laster, Joshua Laster, Kenni Payne and Matthew Jones.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma. Phone 405-374-2424.