Richard Lee Seratte, 85 passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at his home in Lebanon, Oklahoma. He was born on April 23, 1940, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late William Archie Seratte and Myrtle Leona Thomas Seratte.  He was raised in Tulsa, where he graduated from Webster High School in 1958. Following graduation, he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Alaska. Richard married the love of his life, Bobbi Jo Browning, on December 23, 1963, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on March 28, 2005.  Richard and Bobbi later made their home in Grand Prairie, Texas, where he worked for Kroger Foods as a market manager for 42 years. He was a man of strong work ethic and dedication. Richard was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed working on cars, watching sports especially OU football, going to the casino, and most of all, spending time with his family.

He is survived by:

Daughter:                    Diana Elizabeth Lee Sprouse and husband Robert of Lebanon, Oklahoma

Grandchildren:            Wednesday Elizabeth Fowler and husband James Cody of Lebanon, Oklahoma

Kristen Lee Lawson and husband Jonathan of Lebanon, Oklahoma

Levi Sprouse and fiancée Noelia Marin of Lebanon, Oklahoma

Great-grandchildren:   Madeline Elizabeth Fowler, Amelia Rose Fowler, and James Logan Fowler

Brother:                       James Edward Seratte and wife Stella of North Dakota

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and his grandson: William Levi Sprouse; 3 brothers: William Archie Seratte Jr., Billy Ray Seratte, and Leymon Doyle Seratte and 4 sisters; Leona Sherman, Melba Sweeney, Margie Sweeney and Linda Paulette McClain.

Casket Bearers:         Robert Sprouse, Levi Sprouse, Kristen Lee Lawson, Cody Fowler,

Jerry Van Browning II, and Lee Seratte

Honorary Bearers:    Wednesday Elizabeth Fowler, Jonathan Lawson, James Logan Fowler,

Brent Randoll Browning, Randy Seratte, and Wayne Browning,

Amelia Rose Fowler, Madeline Elizabeth Fowler,

Antonio Delatorre, Jerry Van Browning, Terry Browning and Dave Browning