Harold Rolland, Sr.

Harold Garfield Rolland Sr. was born October 21, 1951 in Pawnee Ok to Howard Rolland Sr. and Hattie Mae Abington Rolland. He passed from this world on January 14th 2015 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma having reached the age of 63 years. Harold attended Oklahoma State Tech, Okmulgee, OK. In 1971, Harold joined the Air Force. Serving during the Vietnam Conflict; he was able to see the world while serving his country. He concluded his term in 1974. After his time in the Air Force Harold settled in Pawnee OK and started working for Continental Carbon Black in Ponca City. He stayed with this company as a welder for 30 years. Shortly after his return, he briefly married and had his first daughter, Bekki Anne Rolland. On November 20, 1979, he married his wife of 35 years, Vicki Jo Block and from this union came 2 children, Jennifer Jo and Harold Garfield Jr (J.R.). When Continental Carbon Black went on strike, Harold found new employment in Cushing at the Prison as a guard. He had this job until 2005 when he started dialysis and was no longer able to work. He is survived by his wife Vicki Jo (Block) Rolland of Maramec. His oldest daughter Rebecca Anne Rolland, and spouse Mike Penner of Canada. Jennifer Jo Rolland and daughter Jasmine Jo Helpenstill of Carrollton, TX and his son Harold Garfield Rolland JR, wife Tiffany Rolland, sons Julien Garfield Rolland, and Jaden Garfield Rolland. Sisters: Marjorie Odiachi and Edwina Rolland and Brother: Jerry Rolland and wife Brenda Rolland, all of Pawnee OK. Nieces and Nephews: Melissa Rolland and Partner Tim Miller, Sarah Duncan and fiance Alvin Frasier, Shawna Rolland and Partner Ally Pershall, Amy Rolland, Brittany Odiachi, Tyler Rolland, Paul Odiachi, Jaye Rolland, Justin Rolland, KG Robinson and wife Darcy Robinson, Derek Robinson, Whitney Cates and fiancé Anthony Gould, Kyle Cates and wife Shelby Cates, Josh Block, Carrie Scheer and husband Brad Scheer, Jackie Kincaid and husband Aaron Kincaid, Brooklynn Prothe, Brayden Prothe Great nieces and nephews: JJ Chappell, Kenadi Liliana and Carmine Rolland, Sariah Frasier, Timothy Miller II, Milo Hill, Corrine Pershall, Jaxon and Adison Kincaid, Payton and Carter Scheer, Autumn Block. Aunts: Vera Barber. of Pawnee, OK and Connie McClain, of Wichita, KS plus a host of other relatives and many friends. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Sr. and Hattie Mae Rolland: his brothers, Howard Rolland Jr., Edward Rolland and Ronald Rolland and an infant sister, Tresa Rolland. Services were held Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Following the services the body was cremated under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home and Cremation Services.