Dale Wampler, 85 Walters, OK

Funeral service at First Baptist Church, Walters, OK, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Cory Anderson officiating, with burial in the Walters Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters. Donations can be made to the FBC Benevolence Fund, P.O. Box 341, Walters, OK 73572.

Jessie Dale Wampler was born to Jessie Lee and Katie Viola (Smith) Wampler on August 23, 1939, in Walters, OK, and departed this life in Temple, OK, on January 18, 2025, at the age of 85 years, 4 months, and 26 days.

Dale grew up in the Emerson Community west of Walters, graduating from Ahpeatone High School in 1957. He married Annie Laura Smith on October 20, 1956, in Wichita Falls, TX, making their home in Lawton, where he worked at a service station. To their union, three children were born. The young family lived in Lawton and Walters, later moving to Pacos, TX, while Dale worked as a roughneck. They eventually moved to Los Angeles, CA, where Dale learned the transmission business. They were soon joined by three of Annie’s siblings and their young families, all sharing a two-bedroom home. While in California, Mrs. Fisher visited them from a local church, leading to Annie’s salvation. Dale noticed the change in her life and soon accepted Christ as well.

The family stayed a year before returning to Walters. Dale began doing transmission work in Wichita Falls, moving the family to Burkburnett. They returned to Walters, and Dale worked in Lawton for a time before operating out of his own garage and later opening a shop west of the Courthouse in 1977. Wampler Transmission has been at its current Kansas Street location since 1980. Dale was proud to have worked alongside and mentored his son, Steve, who took over the shop upon his retirement. Dale also enjoyed operating Wampler Antiques, which included a successful eBay side business.

Dale was a member of First Baptist Church in Walters. He enjoyed swap meets, restoring antique motorcycles and cars, jukeboxes, and old record players. He loved making old things work and improving them. Dale cherished trips to Canton and Branson, always visiting the malt shop, and loved taking the great-grandkids for rides on his scooter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Katie Wampler, and his son-in-law, Wade Anderson.

Survivors include his wife, Annie, of the home; a son, Steve and Sherry Wampler of Walters; two daughters, Sandy Anderson, and Beverly and Richard Anderson, all of Walters; his sister, Quetha and Clarence Cobb of Lawton, OK; four sisters-in-law, Ellen Brown, Bonnie McGinnis, Connie Smith, and Linda Smith; six grandkids, Cory Anderson and Cara of Elgin, Cody Wampler and Tammie of Norman, Traci Dryden and Kris of Walters, Cassie Berry and Nolan of Walters, Lauren Wayman and Randall of Walters, and Trey Anderson and Ryan of Walters; 18 great-grandchildren, Cale, Camron and Melana, Cassidy and Josh, Stevi, Nevaeh, Ashlynn, Gage, Asa, Cana, Charis, Jamin, Jack, Gideon, Beau, Mason, Jolee, Easton, and Max; five great-great-grandchildren, Owen, Tilly, Saige, Noah, and Caleb; and many other relatives and friends.



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