Sarah Belo Long

Sarah Belo Long, 52, former Bartlesville resident living in Tulsa, died Monday in Bartlesville. Sarah was born the daughter of Dominador S. and Otila R. Belo on May 26, 1966, in South Cotabato, Philippines. She was raised in Cebu City, Philippines, and from a young age accepted Jesus as her personal Savior. Her father was a minister and was a big influence for her to pursue ministry throughout the course of her life. Sarah was academically gifted, excelling in her studies at the University of San Carlos. After serving her community in the Philippines, Sarah moved to Oklahoma City to study at Oklahoma Christian College in Oklahoma City where she graduated with a degree in accounting in 1988. After graduating, Sarah returned to the Philippines, this time to its capital Manila where she and her family were missionaries for several years until moving back stateside to Nowata, Oklahoma, in 1994. In 2007 Sarah moved to Bartlesville and worked at Overlees-Woods Lumber Co. for 11 years. In 2014 she moved to Tulsa and for the past three years worked at Matrix Service Company. Although not being a resident for a few years, Sarah always referred to Bartlesville as her home. Sarah’s passion in life was serving the Lord and being a mom to her two sons, Jonathan and David. Over the years, Sarah persistently encouraged her children to seek the Lord and reminded them regularly of God’s love. Over the past 10 plus years her ministry has been with Celebrate Recovery, both in Bartlesville and Tulsa. Every few years she would travel back to the Philippines to visit her large extended family, sharing memories with her sons and reminding them of the importance of family. Sarah is survived by her two sons Jonathan Long of Oklahoma City and David Long of Stillwater; six siblings, Miriam, Abby, Reuel, Dolly, Lawrence and Jaquelyn; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Celebrate Recovery, c/o Grace Community Church, 1500 King Dr., Bartlesville, OK 74006, or to Leytesamar Missions, Facebook Page Leytesamar Missions, revelcebu@lycos.com. Sarah’s family will receive friends at the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel, 918-534-3030, 113 S. Osage (Hwy. 75), Dewey, on Thursday, August 23, from 6-8 p.m. Services will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, August 24, at Grace Community Church, with Dr. Rod MacIlvane officiating. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com

Sarah Belo Long

May 26, 1966 - August 20, 2018