Jack Lightle

Well done, good and faithful servant.

-Matthew 25:23

Obituary

The world has lost an icon in Jack Lightle, whose remarkable life was defined by hard work, faith,
ingenuity, and an unwavering commitment to family and friends. Jack was born on March 24, 1940,
in Crowder, Oklahoma, and passed away on August 11, 2026, while vacationing in his beloved
home state of Oklahoma and visiting family and friends.

A true Oklahoma entrepreneur, Jack dedicated himself wholeheartedly to every endeavor he
pursued. He was a tenacious and creative problem solver who never met a challenge he would not
tackle head-on. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to develop and operate numerous successful
businesses throughout his lifetime, including Star Floor Co. and Busy B Mobile Homes in
McAlester, Oklahoma; Green Country Youth Camp in Oklahoma; Carpet World in Rock Springs,
Wyoming; and J-Con Development in Maricopa, Arizona.

Jack was the kind of friend and business partner who could always be counted on to follow through.
His accounting methods were legendary among those who knew him best. He often tracked projects
on handwritten pages filled with expenses and notes, accompanied by receipts carefully paper-
clipped to each page. More than once, a napkin containing site plans, calculations, and projected
figures found its way into the stack. It was organized chaos at its finest. Yet somehow, when those
notes were transferred into a spreadsheet, the numbers always balanced.

Much like his business dealings, Jack lived a life firmly balanced by his faith in God's Word, his
devotion to home and family, and his loyalty to friends and loved ones.

Jack was preceded in death by his son, Clinton Lightle; his son, Theodore Barnes; and his
grandson, Joshua Lightle.

Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Connie Lightle, of Maricopa, Arizona; his son,
Cameron Lightle and wife Sarah, of McAlester, Oklahoma; his son, Byron Barnes, of Maricopa,
Arizona; his niece, Claudia Weeks and husband Art, of Santa Cruz, California; his granddaughters,
Cheri Ellis and husband Greg, of McAlester, Oklahoma, Destiny Hurst and husband Brandon, of
Millbrook, Alabama, and Hayli Parker and husband Jonathan, of Krebs, Oklahoma; his grandson,
Jacob Lightle, of Chandler, Arizona; and his cherished great-grandchildren, Kamryn, Gabe, Taylor,
Mikayla, Kylee, Kennadi, Emma, Rynli, Daimon, Daniel, Shon, Samuel, Jack, and Evangeline.

He is also survived by his brothers-in-law, Dennis Zaragoza of Nebraska, Rick Tanner of Nebraska,
Mike Tanner of Nebraska, Reno Tanner of Oklahoma and Charles Parkhurst of Oklahoma.

While we feel the deep ache of loss here on earth, we also hold firmly to the joy and assurance that
Jack has been reunited with his Heavenly Father. His legacy of hard work, determination, faith,
generosity, and friendship will continue to live on through the many lives he touched.

Jack will be deeply missed, lovingly remembered, and forever cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Memorial Service

Saturday, October 10, 2026
10:00 AM PST/12:00 PM CST

J. Warren Funeral Services - Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel
525 N. Peart Road

Gallery

Memory wall

October 4, 2026

Breakfast in Maricopa

Cameron Lightle