Harold Dean Diffee, 81, of Sallisaw went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2018 in Sallisaw, OK. Harold was born on August 21, 1937, in Stilwell, OK., to Claude Diffee, and Julie Asbill. He was a veteran of the United States Army., and had worked as a security guard at St Anthony Hospital. Harold is survived by two sons, Mark Smith of Fort Smith, AR and Mitchell Diffee of Sallisaw, OK; three daughters, Renee Foster, Melody Talmadge and Deanna Diffee all of Sallisaw, OK; three sisters, Phylis Barger, Jimmie Lou McKeen, and Carol Sue Childers Qualls; along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren.Harold was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gary Don Diffee; and Myrtle and Rufus Covington.Private memorial services are scheduled by the family. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Forever Memories Funeral Service, Sallisaw, OK. 918-775-2222.