Judson Leon Church

Judson Leon Church, 71, of Locust Grove, passed from this life on Monday, August 15, 2022, in Pryor. He was born on August 21, 1950, in Fayetteville, Arkansas; the son of Fred Church and Grace (Hilton) Church. He enjoyed many things, including traveling, people watching, and shopping online. After retirement in 2019, he spent time piddling outside and tinkering with things, taking apart and rebuilding whatever he could. He leaves behind many wonderful memories for all to cherish and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

There are no formal services planned at this time. To leave his family a message, please visit his Guestbook at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Shipman’s Funeral & Cremation Service of Pryor.

He is survived by his wife, Orpah Church, of the home; sons, Nathan Shively of Joplin, Missouri, and Joseph and Destiny Johnson of Locust Grove, Oklahoma; daughters, Rebecca Landagin of Colcord, Oklahoma and Melisha Gill of Rogers, Arkansas; 12 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Grace.