Veral LeRoy Newport

September 25, 1932 - March 17, 2020

Rev. V. LeRoy Newport, age 87, of Welch, OK took his final trip and flew to Heaven on Angel’s Wings from the Freeman Hospital Heart Institute in Joplin, MO on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at approximately 5:55 a.m. LeRoy was born in rural Ramona, OK on September 25, 1932 to Richard Veral and Mary (Overacker) Newport. He entered into rest after leading an active life of ministry as an evangelist, pastor, Bible scholar and church leader. He served on various church boards, District Superintendent positions and finally as General Superintendent of the Bible Holiness Church organization based in Independence, KS. Though he had been retired for some years, he fulfilled his final ministry as a prayer warrior … for his children, loved ones, his friends and acquaintances. The motto of his life was “Only one life will soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.” He faithfully served the Lord for 66 years since the time of his conversion in 1954. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Veral Newport, his mother Mary (Overacker) Newport Ford and his stepfather Fern Ford. He is survived by his faithful, loving wife of 69 years Lula May Newport, children Mary Janette Schaper (Charles), who were his diligent care givers for the past seven months, of Welch, OK, Dennis LeRoy Newport (CJ) of Houston, TX, twins Ronald Martin Newport of Ochelata and Donald Daniel Newport (Rebecca) of Shepherd, MI. He is also survived by three loving sister’s; Esther Burton (Buster) of Bartlesville, Betty Hollenbeck Romine of Ochelata and Marjorie Waller Riley (CJ) of Bartlesville. He will be remembered as “Grandpa LeRoy” by 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. The family will be receiving friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Davis Family Funeral Home – Walker Brown Chapel, 918-333-7665, 4201 Nowata Rd, Bartlesville, OK. The family will welcome friends from 1-2 p.m. with funeral services following at 2 p.m. Monday at Ochelata Bible Holiness Church, 309 W. Vera Street in Ochelata, OK. Interment will be in the Ochelata Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON FUNERALS IN OKLAHOMA AT THIS TIME, BUT USE DISCRETION. IF YOU PLAN TO COME TO THE SERVICE, PLEASE USE GOOD JUDGMENT. BUT IF YOU ARE SICK, WE SUGGEST THAT YOU DO NOT ATTEND. THANK YOU