Graveside funeral service for Wallace Earl Lastinger will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2024 in the Chapel of Serenity Mausoleum at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Viewing will be held beginning 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at the cemetery.

Wallace Earl Lastinger, age 92, died Friday, October 4, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born December 22, 1931 in Statesboro, Georgia to L.C. and Viola Sallie (Shuman) Lastinger.  He grew up in a large family and was proud of his southern Georgia roots.  He proudly joined the U.S. Army in 1951 and was a veteran of the Korean War.  While stationed at Fort Sill he met Barbara Ann Burnett and they exchanged vows on February 4, 1952 in Lawton.  He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1954.

The family relocated to Savannah, Georgia in 1960 where Wallace worked for American Cyanamid and trained to be a machinist and millworker.  The family returned to Oklahoma in 1972, living at Fairview.  He worked for Waldon, Inc. as machine shop supervisor until 1997.  Wallace lived in several Oklahoma towns finally settling in El Reno in 2006 where he happily retired and remained until his death.

Wallace had many hobbies such as fishing, hunting, woodworking, going to the casino and watching Atlanta Braves baseball.  His family was very important to him, and he loved hearing from them.  He particularly enjoyed keeping up with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and their activities.  Wallace made many friends over the years and was always telling funny stories and jokes.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann, of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debra Sue and Steve Cox, Enid, Oklahoma, and Pamela Jean and Brad Martens, Edmond, Oklahoma; six grandchildren and their spouses: Shelley Renee and Joel Harris, Enid, Oklahoma; Shay Lee and Jeremy Cantrell, Harrah, Oklahoma; Stefanie Lynn and Kevin Stromski, Moore, Oklahoma; Sarah Jean and Brent Willard, Edmond, Oklahoma; Staci Jo and LtCol Paul Lancaster, Fort Belvoir, Virginia; and Scott Ryan and Nichele Lastinger, Choctaw, Oklahoma; 11 great grandchildren:  Brody, Cade, Jolie, Jackson, Harper, Braden, Cooper, Tanner, Tatum, Hudson and Heidy; his brother, Bernard Lastinger and wife Darlene, Charleston, South Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Earl Lastinger, and 11 siblings.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Tunnel to Tower Foundation.