Marietta Jean (Yearick) Pritchard, 80, of Sand Springs passed away at St. John Hospital on Monday morning, March 27, 2023 with her family at her side.

Graveside services and visitation are under the guidance of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service.

Marietta was born on January 24,1943 in Alva, Oklahoma to Archie Charles and Gladys Levern (Thomas) Yearick.  After graduating from high school, she married the love of her life, Gerald Dean Pritchard on July 1, 1960, making their home in Elk City, Oklahoma until the US Army called Gerald to duty.  They spent 2 years at Fort Hood Texas, before settling in Alva.  In 1972, Marietta and Gerald made a move to Sand Springs, where she adored her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Marietta is survived by her husband of over 62 years, Gerald; son Robert Dean Pritchard; daughter LaDonna Jean Rodkey and her husband Brian; two brothers Archie William Yearick (Sue), Rick Yearick; six grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie Yearick and Gladys Levern (Yearick) Barkett and a son, Brian Lee Pritchard and granddaughter, Ashley Dawn Pritchard.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, March 30 from 12 noon to 8:00 pm with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 pm.

Graveside services will be on Friday March 31, 2023 at 2 pm in the Woodland Memorial Park cemetery.