On Sunday, November 22, Clint “Butch” Riddle of Buncombe Creek Okla. died at the age of 76 resulting from from Covid.
He was born to Johnnie Riddle and Neda Thornton Riddle on January 13, 1944 in Anadarko, Okla. Clint, nicknamed “Butch” at an early age, was born sixth in line of seven children (three sisters and three brothers). In order of birth the siblings consisted ofVera Branam, Johnnie Doyle, Neda Thelma Saathoff, Luther Arron, Petrovia “Trova” Elrod, Clint Dewayne, and Walter Ray.
He spent most of his early years hunt-played football for Anadarko High School and was always a fan of OU football.
Clint married Patricia Jean Curtis in September of1964 and had three sons, Clint Jr., Johnny, and Tommy. Butch served in the Army as a member of the special forces. Afterwards, he earned a bachelor’s degree, graduated nursing school, and became a nurse anesthetist working most of his career at Pauls Valley General Hospital.
He was an avid golfer and fisherman traveling to places like Alaska, Canada, and South America on fishing trips mostly with a couple of his fishing buddies. He coached his son’s in little league baseball and served as President of the little league association for many years helping coordinate upgrades to the local baseball fields alongside many of the players’ parents.
Clint retired to Buncombe Creek where he spent most of his time fishing and entertaining friends. Later, he met Subie Brown who shared his passion for traveling and spending summers in the cooler climates of the Mountains including his oldest sister Vera’s cabin in Colorado. While there, he enjoyed fishing the lakes and rivers for trout and looking at wildlife. Often, Clint and Subie could be found travelling with grandnephews from Arkansas and San Antonio and other friends to fish bass tournaments and fish the coastal waters of the gulf.
He is survived by his wife, Subie Brown Riddle, his sister, Trova Elrod, his three sons Clint Jr., Johnny and his wife Andrea Riddle and Tommy as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and granddaughters.
Due to covid a memorial is postponed until Spring when family and friends will gather for a celebration of life at Lake Texoma. Online condolences can be made at www.brownsfuneralservices.com