A Celebration of Life Service for Mike Stinson, 63, will be at 1:00 p.m. January 4, 2021 at the Dover Christian Church officiated by Rev. Jimmy Stitt. A private family interment will precede. Arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
Mike was born in Chickasha on September 24, 1957 to Glenn and Naomi (Hixon) Stinson and died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid.
Mike graduated from Dover High School in 1975.On March 24, 1990 Mike married Cindy Michelle Helgeson in Kingfisher. They recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. He went to Ministry School in Edmond and started his Construction business. He became a licensed Minister. He served in many areas with different churches as a Pastor, Assoc. Pastor, Youth Pastor and a Children’s Pastor, but his heart was always in World Missions. He was able to go to countless places including Africa, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Cambodia, Thailand, Czech Republic and France to Preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
He enjoyed the construction business, but also enjoyed farming with his parents over his life involved in FFA in school and owning his own farm later on.
He attended and graduated OSU Master Cattlemen program. His farming and cattle interests involved him serving on the Board with Oklahoma Grazing Land Coalition and Oklahoma Farmer’s and Ranchers Association. He was a member of the East Dover Livestock Association and love the members as family.
He is survived by his wife Cindy (Helgeson) of the home, His Mother-in-Law, Maxine Helgeson of Hennessey, two sisters Brenda Bryan and husband Robert of Hennessey, Rebecca Stinson Curtis of Edmond, One nephew, John McFarland and wife Olivia, Three nieces Shellee Methe and husband Jeff, Jennifer Porter and husband Kyle, and Lindsey Bryan. Great niece, Lauren Schwarz and husband Tyler, Hannah and Sadie Porter, two Great nephews, Jude and Jack Porter, Great-great nephew Hunter Schwarz and Great-great niece Ava Schwarz, One Aunt Mary Eaton and husband Ken, and Uncle Leon Goodwin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Aunt Donna Goodwin, Uncle Sonny Hixon and Great-niece Kate Porter.
Today though he has gone Home to be with Jesus, Mike would ask you to make certain that you know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior.
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10: 9-10
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Saving Grace Ministries with the funeral home serving as custodian.
A livestream will be available on Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home Facebook page.