Reverend Samuel Richard (Rik) Marion, Jr, 64, died June 7, 2017. He was born April 9, 1953 in Bartlesville to Dick and Freda Marion. Rik grew up in Bartlesville and graduated from College High School in 1971. He received his Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalism from Oklahoma State University. He received his Masters in Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. He went on to serve in the Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church. Over the years he has pastored at Nicoma Park, Vici, Enid, Watonga, Henryetta, and Oklahoma City. While serving in Nicoma Park, he met his wife of 24 years.
Rik is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Marion and his parents, Dick and Freda Marion.
Rik is survived by his children, Rhonda (Gary) Sloup, Travis Barrett, and Mariah (Michael) Flynn; grandchildren, Rileigh, Mary, Amanda, Bradyn, and Hannah Sloup, Noah Lane, Harvey and Apollo Flynn; and one great grandchild, Mason Sloup; brother, Mike (Cindy) Marion; two nieces, Heidi (Patrick) Gordon and Kate (Tyler) Hovis; one nephew, Josh (Renee) Marion.
A celebration of Rik’s life was held June 10, 2017 at Mosaic United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations honoring Rik may be made to Mosaic Methodist Church at 102 East Hefner Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73114.