Services held for Harold Akins

Services for Harold Leonard Akins, 79, of Allen were 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 24 ^th , at Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church, Revs. Bobby Briggs and Buddy Drake officiated. Burial followed at Allen Cemetery.

Mr. Akins passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at a Seminole hospital. He was born February 17, 1942 in Ada to Clyde Leonard and Donna Dean Hardwick Akins.

Mr. Akins was married to Cathy Hodo. He worked in the oilfield for over 35 years. Mr. Akins was a member of the Allen Lodge #81 A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite, Shriner and a member of the Allen Richmond Ave. Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Cathy; son, Pete Malone and wife Brandi, Ada; daughter, Leslie Hudgins, Ada; brother, Larry Akins; sisters, Altha Edens and Peggy Greene; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; very special friend, Adam Colbert; and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Preston Akins and Kenny Akins.

Bearers were Bradley Jones, Philip Hodo, Greg Chermack, Bobby Malone, Frankie Bell and James Moss. Honorary bearers were Darrel Phillips, Benny Prentice and Adam Colbert.