Gerald Dean Pritchard, 84 of Sand Springs, went to join his wife, Marietta in heaven on Friday June 23, 2023.

Visitation will be held at Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service on Tuesday June 27, 2023 from 1 pm to 7 pm, with the family receiving friends from 5 pm to 7 pm.  Graveside services will be at Woodland Memorial Park on Wednesday June 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm.

Gerald was born in Atoka County, between Wapanucka and Atoka, on October 24, 1938 to Owen Robert and Christeen (Clowers) Pritchard. After graduating from high school attended college for two years in business administration.

Gerald married the love of his life, Marietta Jean Yearick on July 1, 1960, making their home in Elk City, Oklahoma until the US Army called Gerald to duty on August 28, 1961.  They spent 2 years at Fort Hood Texas, before settling in Alva, after his discharge on August 27, 1963 as a Sergeant.  He was able to obtain his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. Gerald returned to work for Amerada-Hess Oil Company retiring as an Executive Vice President.  In 1972, Marietta and Gerald made a move to Sand Springs where he became the owner and operator of the Tulsa Race Way.  He loved anything to do with cars, racing, rebuilding and restoring them.

Gerald is survived by his son, Robert Dean Pritchard; daughter LaDonna Jean Rodkey and her husband Brian; brother, David Pritchard and his wife Doris; three sisters, Anita Patterson, Joyce McDonald (Jim), and Juanita Whinburn; six grandchildren, Chance Rodkey, Cassidy Rodkey (Kourtney), Amber Pritchard, Hunter Pritchard (Chelsea), Jamie Pritchard (Alex Gresham) and Justin Pritchard; 5 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives.

Gerald was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Marietta; son, Brian Lee Pritchard and granddaughter, Ashley Dawn Pritchard.