Leonard Dean Shepherd, a resident of Henryetta, died March 8, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 74. He was born Nov. 29, 1946 in Henryetta to Leonard and Loretta (Floyd) Shepherd. Dean graduated from Henryetta High School and was an instructor at the Tulsa Welding School.
He is preceded in death by his parents, son Danny Shepherd, brother Bill Shepherd and two sisters, Donna Geis and Juanita Kay Moore.
Survivors include his children: Jeff Shepherd of Fairfield, Tex., Deanna Birdtail of Schulter and Melissa Shepherd of Henryetta.
grandchildren: Payton Black, Walker Kinslow, Kolby Kinslow, Beau Shepherd, Jared Shepherd, Kaitlyn Shepherd, William Shepherd, Landon Shepherd, Marcus Birdtail, Matilda Birdtail and Bradon Maldanado; great grandchildren: Leegan Shepherd, Braxton Kinslow, Koy Birdtail, Kade Birdtail, and Boxxtyn Birdtail; sisters: Jackie Ashley of Beggs and Barbra Pearce of Tulsa.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ryan Wells, officiating. Interment will follow at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.