Benny Ray Cole of Burneyville, Okla., died April 13, 2008 at Ardmore, Okla., at the age of 54. He was born Sept. 9, 1953 at Gainesville, Texas to Benjamin Utah and Betty Ruth Giles Coyle. Services were April 16, 2008 at Falconhead Christian Fellowship Chapel, Burneyville, with Rev. Dale Garner officiating and Gene Mullins giving the eulogy. Interment took place at Leon Cemetery, Leon, Okla.

Mr. Coyle graduated from high school in Tahlequah, Okla., and was a resident of Love County since the age of 18. As a young man he enjoyed rodeoing. Other interests included playing sports and fighting chickens. He was employed in the maintenance department at Falconhead for more than 19 years and at the time of his death was a ranch hand for Sizelove Land & Cattle Company. He attended the Methodist Church when he was younger and on March 27, 2008 was led to the Lord by his close friend, Dale Garner.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles Lynn Shipman; and his paternal and maternal grandparents.

He is survived by two daughters, Samantha Coyle and companion, Spike Metcalf, Ardmore, and Chasity Coyle and husband, Clayton Bratcher, Thackerville, Okla.; a sister, Deborah K. Coyle Hobbie and husband, Frank, Ardmore; two grandchildren, Trey Bratcher and Jordyn Metcalf; uncles and aunts, Raymond Coyle, Marietta, Okla., Elena Loving, Burneyville, Okla., Jesse Southerland, Gainesville, and Lucille and George Reed, Gainesville; a niece, Cheryl R. Cayla Sosa, Ardmore; stepmother, Sue Coyle, Ardmore; and many cousins and friends.

Bearers were Jackie Martin, Billy Martin, Gene Mullins, Pinky Reed, Mack Stofel, and Jeff Harris. Honorary bearers were Frank Hobbie and Murle Gregory.

Online guestbook at www.wattsfuneralhome.com.