Donald Keith Keeter
Funeral servicea for a long-time Frederick resident, Donald Keith Keeter, 84, of Mustang, Oklahoma were held Monday, July 5, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church, of Frederick, Oklahoma with Rev. Les Banks officiating. Burial followed in the Temple, Oklahoma, Cemetery under the direction of Jackson Funeral Home of Frederick. Dr. Keeter passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Keith was born Septermber 2, 1936, in Cotto County, Oklahoma to Samuel Benson and Mildred (Bowles) Keeter. The family later moved to Marble Falls, Texas then Hugo, Oklahoma where he developed a love for competitive sports and the great outdoors. A natural athlete, Keith excelled at football, tennis and boxing and bought his first set of golfclubs during college. Coming from a long line of outdoorsmen, he was happiest outside: afield after the game, harvesting his oversized gardens, and (especially) on the water with a rod and reel. The Red River ran in his blood.
After graduating high school from Iowa Park, Texas, Keith attended North Texas State University then Baylor College of Dentistry graduating in 1961 second in his dental class. After 2 years in the Army as a Captain in the Dental Corps, he opened a practice in Frederick and served the Southwest Oklahoma community for over 40 years.
He was an active and influential member of the Oklahoma Dental Association for 50 years. He served as Speaker of the House, President of the Southwest District, Alternate Delegate to the American Dental Association, member of the Board of National Dental Examiners, and President of the ODA in 1992-93. In 1999, he was awarded Dentist of the Year by the Oklahome Dental Association.
He was active in the community of Frederick and served as president of the school board and president of the chamber of commerce. Keith also volunteered his dental services during mision trips to Bolivia. He was a lifetime member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Annette Waller Keeter; a sister Karen Rogers and her husband Jess of Wichita Falls, Texas; brother Phillip Keeter of Longview, Texas; sister-in-law Gwyn Waller of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; his daughter Lesa Smith and her husband Wes of Yukon, Oklahoma; two sons, Mike Keeter and his wife Karen of Dallas, Texas and Kurt Keeter and his wife Joanne of Mustang, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren: Jared, Jordan, Jake, Sam, Will, John, Matthew, Thomas, Jackson and Spencer; and one great-granddaughter; Poppy Annette.
He is preceded in death by his parents, S.B. and Mildred Keeter; a brother Joe Stephen Keeter; sister-in-law, Mary Keeter, and brother-in-law, Robert Waller.
He was a good husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be deeply missed.
Memorial contributons may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundaton in memory of Donald Keith Keeter.
