Doyle Junior Mink, 97, of Buncombe Creek, Okla., passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at his home in Buncombe Creek. He was born on December 18, 1926, in Wynnewood, Okla., to the late Hugh Alexander Mink and Lillian Rebecca Robertson Mink.
Doyle was raised in the New Hope and Wynnewood, Oklahoma area. At age of 15, he moved to Sulphur, Okla. In 1945, Doyle was drafted into the United States Army serving during WWII. He married Mildred Pearl Shackleford on September 3, 1949, in Pauls Valley, Okla. He continued his military service in the US Army Reserves and worked in the construction and home building trades. He later transferred to the Oklahoma Army National Guard, where he served as a full time Technician for 20 years.
Doyle had a total of 42 years military service retiring as a Master Sergeant. Mildred and Doyle owned and operated the bowling alley in Sulphur until 1990 when they moved to the Buncombe Creek area. Doyle was an outstanding home builder and mechanic. Doyle was affiliated with the Baptist faith, and enjoyed playing dominoes, fishing, hunting, bowling and gardening.
Doyle is survived by his wife, Mildred Pearl Mink of Buncombe Creek, Okla.; children: Tricia A. Barnes and Al of Durant, Okla., Vicky J. Adamson of Buncombe Creek, Okla., Connie Braden and husband Tim of Notasulga, Ala.; grandchildren: Sheli Stovall and husband Shane, D. J. Mink and wife Makyorie, Rina Chew and husband Rob, Tricia Stephens and husband Tracie, Melissa Klebba and husband Joseph, Robert Mink, Aaron Braden and wife Hannah, Kaycee Highsmith and husband Garrett; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Doyle was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary D. Mink and grandson, Creston E. Barnes.
A memorial service in his honor will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2024.
Arrangements under the direction of Watts Funeral Home.