Chad Michael Braun, 53, of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away in Van Buren on November 13, 2024. He was born in Elko, Nevada, to Michael Lawrence Braun and Claire June McDowell (Woodson) on November 8, 1971. Chad was a welder, and there wasn’t much he couldn’t fix! The more he had to make something out of nothing, the better for him. He loved the challenge. In his spare time, he went fishing, which was his true joy. Chad loved his family and cared for those who cared for him.
He is survived by his wife, Joy Braun; his daughters, Mercedes Paige and Joe Cantu of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Katlynn June Braun of Vian, Oklahoma; stepdaughter, Kyleigh Phillips of Van Buren, Arkansas; his siblings, Shaun Edward Braun of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jackie Dawn Fritts, of Gore, Oklahoma, Jesse Dwight Logan Swafford, of St. Louis, Missouri, Joshua Joseph Swafford of Savannah, Georgia, Charles David Swafford of Pampa, Texas, Elise Bigrigg of Sparks, Nevada, his parents Michael Braun of Reno, Nevada, Claire Woodson McDowell of Pampa, Texas, his grandchildren, Alex Cantu, Lucas Cantu, Rhiannon Hubbard, and Ayla Parvin.
He is preceded in death by his daughters’ mother, Terre Delude; his daughters’ grandparents, Derotha and John Delude; his girls’ great grandparents, Marcella Waymire and Ewing Waymore; his uncles, Bernardo Woodson and David Woodson; his aunts, Peggy Booth and Francis Salez; and his maternal grandmother, Clara June Woodson.
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in the Sequoyah Memorial Chapel of Forever Memories Funeral Services of Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Sequoyah Memorial Chapel of Forever Memories Funeral Services of Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers are his daughter Katlynn Braun and Daigon Mercell.
Honorary Pallbearers are John Delude, Ewing Waymire Sr., Bernardo Woodson, Derotha Delude, and Terre Delude.
The family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Forever Memories Funeral Services, INC, Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Joy I’m so sorry. Prayers for you and all the family. God Bless you all.
Love Dorene Riley
So sorry for your loss. Praying for you all.
So sorry for your loss praying for your family love you joy
I am so sorry to hear of Chad Michaels passing. Chad left a lasting impression on me, a good one. I had the honor of being his sister-in-law years ago and still consider him family. Chads passing is devastating. I hope he knew I always loved him like family.
So very sorry for your loss. I knew Chad for a very long time. He was a very good friend..prayers for comfort and peace for you all.