Arlie Ponds Obituary (1950 - 2021) - Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Arlie Ponds Jr. was born on March 27, 1950 to Arlie Ponds Sr. and Helen Saunders Ponds Keyes. He passed away at St. Francis Hospital on February 18, 2021. He enlisted in the Navy in March 1973 and served as a corpsman for three years. In 1988, Arlie moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to attend Rhema Bible College. During his time in Tulsa, he worked as a psychiatric counselor, network marketer, and pastor. During his later years, he conducted church services at two different drug rehabilitation centers in Tulsa. In 2017, Arlie earned his Master's Degree in Christian Counseling from Liberty University. Survivors include his daughter, Danielle Ponds Vann; two sons, Arlie Ponds III and Jonathan Ponds; brother, Larry Ponds; sister, Janice Faye Brown; and former wife Janice Ponds. Arlie was preceded in death by his parents, Arlie Ponds Sr. and Helen Saunders Ponds Keyes, as well as his younger brother, Clarence Ponds. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in the Legacy Chapel at Woodland Memorial Park at 1200 N. Cleveland Avenue in Sand Springs, Oklahoma with John Allen officiating. Services are under the direction of Dillon Funeral Service and condolences may be shared at www.dilloncares.com