Andrew Ray Barthel was born Friday, November 21, 2003 in Ardmore, Okla., to Ronda (Harner) Barthel. He passed from this life too soon on Sunday, June 18, 2023 in Ardmore, Okla., at the age of 19.
Andrew attended the Madill and Kingston schools. He worked as a handyman for several years and could fix anything. Andrew enjoyed fishing, hunting, skateboarding, working on vehicles, and playing with the kids and babies in the family. Andrew loved spending time with his family and making everyone laugh. He was truly the life of the party. Andrew attended New Beginnings Church.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ethan Andrew Barthel; grandparents, Ronald and Savina Harner; uncle, Donald Harner; and other family members and close friends.
Andrew is survived by his mother, Ronda Barthel and her fiancé Buddy Deal of Madill, Okla.; sisters, Elizabeth Medsker and her husband, Austin of Oakland, Okla., and their children Victoria and Starlit, Emily Barthel of Madill, Okla., and Allie Barthel of Madill, Okla.; aunt, Savina Stephens and her husband, Jimmy Don of Kingston, Okla.; great-grandfather, Pete Cobb and his wife, Linda of Texoma Hills, Okla.; cousins, Angel Oliphant and husband, Steven and their kids Peyton and Brantley, Jamie Stephens and fiancé Chris Bahr and her kids Kaiden and Breken, Autumn Jones and husband, Dylan and their kids Trey, Aubrey, and Bryson, Monica Parsons and husband, Bo and their kids Rylee, Jace, and Jimmy, Brianna Stephens and Faith Stephens.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at New Beginnings Church with Pastor Travis Williams officiating. Interment services will follow at Powell Cemetery with Dylan Jones, Steven Oliphant, Bo Parsons, Aedan Evans, Drake Goodman, and Devin Schults, serving as casket bearers.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Brown’s Funeral Home in Madill.
Arrangements under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Home.