Heath Daniel McClendon, resident of Cleveland, OK passed from this life on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, at the age of 51. Heath was born March 7, 1975, in Pawnee, OK to Amos and Mary Darlene (McClendon) Stokes. He was united in marriage to Pam on April 15, 1993, at the Nazarene Church in Hominy. They met through a friend and honeymooned in Branson, Missouri. They were married for 26 years.

Heath enjoyed Sunday dinners at Granny Mae's and hiking up the hill behind Granny's house. He also enjoyed all different kinds of music. Heath worked as a welder's helper on oil & gas pipelines. Unfortunately, he struggled with addiction, as do many people. A couple of Heath's favorite Bible verses were Isiah 54:17 and Psalms 46:1.

Those that survive and hold many cherished memories include his parents Amos and Mary Stokes, one daughter Brittany McClendon; two sisters Misty Dobbins and Barbara Kaudle Kaule. Also surviving are three grandchildren - Sophia, Aria and Romeo McClendon; Nieces and Nephews - Fairy Amy, Kaitlyn, Perry, Myria, Jack Mursadeez, Charles, Kalim, Levi, Jacob, Liano, JR, Lela, Miguel, Zachary; and great nieces and nephews - Jaycee, Amayclyn, Myron, Trey, Brantleigh, Graisleigh, Paisleigh, Easton, Jaxon, Logan, Parker, Elias, Florence, Jade, Marcus, Olivia and Bailey. Heath was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Evamae Stokes, maternal grandmother Fairy Jean McClendon, Uncle Harvey McClendon, Uncle Frank Stokes and Cousin Leon Stokes.

Funeral services for Heath will be at 3:00 pm Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in the sanctuary of the Hominy Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Carl Brown officiating. Special musical selections will be Scares in Heaven and Let Him in Anyway. Honorary casket bearers will be Perry Dobbins, Jack Kaudle Kaule and Charles Kaudle Kaule. There will be a public viewing at Powell Funeral Home on Monday, June 1st from 2pm till 7pm.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Powell Funeral Home, Hominy. www.powellfuneralservice.com