Dale Leroy Archambo

Dale Leroy Archambo, 76, of Bartlesville, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Bartlesville. Dale was born the son of Edward Abraham and Ruby Viola (Murphy) Archambo on August 3, 1947, in Bartlesville. The family moved to Enid for a year before settling in Pennsylvania for seven years, returning to Bartlesville in 1960. Dale was not born deaf but became deaf during his first year of life. He attended the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and later the Oklahoma School for the Deaf. Dale received specialized training in upholstery, and as his skills developed, he was considered a Master Upholsterer. Most of his career was here in Bartlesville at Wilson Upholstery. Dale was gifted in artistic expression, which he translated to the canvas by means of oil and watercolor painting. He gave his paintings to family and friends and has one special piece that is displayed at the Dewey Hotel Museum. Most recently he enjoyed creating small works of art that he sold or gifted to folks at his retirement home. Dale loved his family and extended family. He knew everyone’s birthdays and anniversaries and enjoyed sending cards out a week early, wishing them the best. His local siblings, Phyllis, Sara and Mark, each had a day of the week and a set time that they would visit him, and as usual he would be sitting in the living room ready with his agenda and talking points to make the best of their time. Dale was well loved by the staff and other residents at Heritage Villa. He made sure to have his tablet ready to write notes or messages so that he could communicate with everyone. He especially liked to introduce himself to new residents. Dale loved the Lord and was a member of the First Baptist Church, participating in their ministry for the deaf. He was dearly loved and will be missed. Dale is survived by his siblings, Phyllis (Alwin) Rathbun, Edward (Patricia) Archambo, Sara (Rene) Colaw and Mark (Cathy) Archambo; numerous nieces and nephews and a whole host of other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 12-5 at the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Ministry for the Deaf, 405 S. Cherokee Ave., Bartlesville, OK 74003. Graveside services will be held on Monday, 10 a.m., at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Dale Leroy Archambo

August 3, 1947 - April 9, 2024