Rick Eugene Bledsaw

In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to Sien-Shelton Funeral Home by calling 918-396-9500 or mail to P.O. Box 655 Skiatook, OK 74070

Rick Bledsaw was born in Claremore Regional to Leonard and Ann Bledsaw. He grew up in Tulsa and later resided in Turley.

He went to school at William Penn and Monroe Junior High. When He finished school he went to laying brick with his dad and uncle E.G.

Later on he was married to Nancy Bledsaw and they had 3 children. Ricky, Patty, and Amanda.

With his son Ricky Bledsaw he became successful in his brick mason career. They operated as Bledsaw Masonry and partnered with Billy Frohnapfel and bricked a majority of the homes in Skiatook with Diamond Homes including bricking Charlies Chicken and the Church in Sperry.

Rick began racing at the Old Tulsa Speedway in the 80’s with his brother Leonard and sister and brother-in-law Peggy and Ronnie Bales. He continued racing through the early 2000’s with son Ricky and nephew Matt.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and hunted often on Turley Hill.

He is survived by his son Ricky Bledsaw and wife Shawna, daughter Patty Corley and husband JJ, daughter Amanda Bledsaw, grandkids Alexis, Landon, Hunter, Cameron, Madison, Little Ricky, Abby, Wyatt, Jimmy Dale, Bailey, Emma, Adaline, Baby Bubba, Bentley, and Khloe, great-grandbabies Jade and Sophia, brother Leonard, and sisters Peggy and Cindy.

He is proceeded in death by his dad and mom Leonard and Ann, and sister Patty Bledsaw.