Hearl Payne

Hearl J. Payne “Smoky”

September 3, 1934 ~ December 10, 2014

Hearl J. Payne, 80, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.  He was born on September 3, 1934 in Hastings, OK, to Paul and Bonnie Schooley Payne.  He grew up and spent his life in the Rocky Mountain area.

He married Pat Abbott on November 12, 1956 in Cortez, CO.  They were blessed with two children.

Hearl worked as a consultant for an oil company.

Hearl is survived by his wife, Pat, Riverdale; son, Bruce A. Payne, Washington Terrace; daughter, Belinda Payne, Phoenix, AZ; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, brother, R. B. Payne, Chickasha, OK; sister, Gloria Person.  He was preceded in death by with parents, brothers, Paul, Ken; two sisters, Virginia, and Ruth.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.  Friends may visit family on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd.