John F Sullivan, lifelong resident of Ardmore, Oklahoma, passed from this life peacefully at his home in Ardmore, November 20, 2023, where he resided with his wife and companion, Stacy.  A visitation will be held at the Craddock Funeral Home on Monday afternoon from 4:30 to 6:00. Memorial Services will be held at the First Methodist Church in Ardmore at 1:00 pm Tuesday.

John was born September 18, 1948, son of Jack and Ruth (Pollock) Sullivan in Ardmore.  He attended school in Ardmore, graduating from Ardmore High School in 1966, and continuing his education at Westminster College, serving as the president of SAE fraternity and graduating with a bachelor's degree in economics.  John enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1970 to 1978, where he was promoted to the rank of captain.

In 1971 John became employed by the Insurance Company of North America, acting as a Casualty Underwriter, which allowed him to learn the insurance trade. In 1974 he joined the family business, the Sullivan Insurance Agency.  John's strong enthusiasm for business helped him to become instrumental in the development of two different banks in Southern Oklahoma, notably the First Community Bank of Lone Grove, where he served as a Board Director and President and what is now the American Nation Bank.  Later on he served as Vice President of Clifton Planning, Inc. from 2011 to 2015.

Johns's professional life included serving on several organizations including Ardmore Rotary International, Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, Ardmore Planning Commission, Ardmore Animal Care, Ardmore Tree Board, Oak Hall School, Crime Stoppers and HUD. He was also a long time member of the Elks Lodge.

In the Insurance Industry, he served as a President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Ardmore, a president of the Associated Risk Managers, Associated Risk Managers agent of the year, a finance/bond consultant for Oklahoma Aerospace Contracting Assistance Center, and Central Oklahoma CPCU Chapter, winning their insurance service Award. John also made time for recreation and truly enjoyed his friends and family and fellowship with all.

In earlier days he was a player on the Men's Softball Team, The Mullets, and was an inspiration to keep the team playing.  He was a strong supporter and proponent of Ardmore building a new softball complex and was extremely proud his team, the Mullets, could play the first game under the lights at the new stadium, competing against the OG&E team.

John led a full and eventful life, and is survived by his loving wife, Stacy; son John Bernard Sullivan of Austin, Tx; daughter, Lena F. Treanor and husband Joe of Ardmore, Justin Arledge of Ardmore; sister, Mary Jane Zumwalt of Ardmore; granddaughter, Jillian Kate Arledge, Carter Ann Arledge and Jaqueline Sloan Treanor of Ardmore.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an older sister, Catherine.

The family would encourage donations made to the Ardmore Animal Care, 321 Carol Brown Dr. Ardmore.

Online condolences can be made at craddockfuneralhome.com