Funeral Service for James “Andy” Stokes, 59, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at Hartford Memorial Cemetery in Hartford, Arkansas under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
He was born on March 20, 1965 in Long Beach, California to Juanite (Butcher) Stokes and Charles Stokes and passed away on May 2, 2024 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was married to Debra (Novotny) Stokes on January 1, 2022 in Vian, Oklahoma. He was a former iron worker and loved motorcycles, fishing and camping. He was a jokester and an excellent cook. His children and grandchildren were his life.
Survivors are wife, Debby of the home;
three daughters, Heather McCafferty of Huntington, AR, Shaylee Bates of the home and Rebecca Bates of the home;
three sons, Steven Stokes and Amanda of Huntington, AR, Jason Bates of the home and Daron Key and Jennifer of Hawaii;
seven grandchildren, Andrew, Alexander and Aria McCafferty, Luella Key, Addyson Marcotte, and Colton and Fallon Rowe;
four great-grandchildren, Ashlynn Moore, Amerie Marcotte, Jace Marcotte and Nolan Rowe;
two brothers, Charles Lee Stokes and Nettee of Port Aransas, TX and John William Stokes;
and several other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Tasha Nicole Stokes; and his parents.
Active Pallbearers will be Shannon Pruitt, Dallas Kazy, Timmy Pruitt, Gary Pruitt, Corey Criddle and Anthony England.
Viewing will be Noon – 8 PM Monday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw, OK where the family will greet 6 – 8 PM.
