Ronald Coleman Poolaw, Sr.
May 28, 1950 - April 20, 2020
Ronald Coleman Poolaw Sr. passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 in Lawton, OK. Ron was born May 28, 1950 in Lawton, OK to Justin Pierce and Lucille Bigbow Poolaw. Ron attended school in Mountain View, OK and graduated in1968 in California. He attended Bacone College in Muskogee, OK and that is where he met the mother of his children. Ron was a member of the Kiowa Tribe of OK. He worked numerous jobs in the beginning while living in Oklahoma City, OK. He worked in law enforcement serving ten years with Anadarko Police Department; his highest position was Interim Police Chief, then he went on to work for the Bureau of Indian Affairs for ten years and his highest position was Chief of Police before he retired. He was an OU fan and enjoyed going to the games with his son. He also loved the New York Yankees, even though they had rough years. He was a Tribal Legislator for the Kiowa Tribe for a couple of years and was also a member of the Kiowa Business Committee in 2016. He was a member of the Rainy Mountain Kiowa Indian Baptist Church. Survivors: Two Daughters, Jennifer Lee Poolaw, Gracemont, OK Jessica Rae Haunpo and husband Howard, Gracemont, OK One Son, Ronald Coleman Poolaw Jr, Norman, OK Grandchildren: Marty Poolaw, Wynter Poolaw, Lyndsay Ball- Poolaw, & Timothy Haunpo One Great Grandchild: Michael Poolaw Brother, Dean Poolaw, Mountain View, OK Sisters: Myrna Tillman, Mountain View, OK Toni Taryole, Mountain View, OK Rhonda Poolaw, Mountain View, OK Companion: Teresa Lopez, Lawton, OK Mother of his Children: Ruby Poolaw, Gracemont, OK Many other relatives and friends. Preceded in death: Parents, Two Brothers, George Poolaw & P.J. Poolaw. One Sister, Arlene Belindo Graveside Services: Monday, April 27, 2020, 2:00 PM Rainy Mountain Tribal Cemetery, Mountain View, OK Viewing: Saturday, April 25, 2020, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday, April 26, 2020 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, OK Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, OK
Ronald Coleman Poolaw Sr. passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 in Lawton, OK. Ron was born May 28, 1950 in Lawton, OK to Justin Pierce and Lucille Bigbow Poolaw. Ron attended school in Mountain View, OK and graduated in1968 in California. He... View Obituary & Service Information