Funeral Services for Orlis Lyle Reames, 67, will be 10:30 a.m., March 5, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Fairview. Burial will follow at the Isabella Cemetery. Reverend Rich Redinger will officiate. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.

Orlis Lyle Reames was born February 28, 1944, in Okeene to Ora and Sylvia (Hodge) Reames and passed away March 2, 2011 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma.

Orlis grew up on a farm South of Isabella. He attended school in Fairview, graduating from Fairview High School. When he was 15 he lost his father to an illness and started working and taking care of the farm while attending school. After graduation he continued working on the family farm. In 1971 he married Sarah Brown in Geary, Oklahoma. Orlis and Sarah opened the Isabella Farm and Ranch Supply in 1973 until they closed in 1988. He then started working in law enforcement in Blaine County. Orlis then went to work for the city of Fairview as a Police Officer. In 1988 Orlis received Oklahoma Reserve Police Officer of the Year. Orlis also received the Commendation Award for Valor in 1991 after saving a little boy's life. After leaving the Police Department he started working for the Major County Sheriff's Department until 2008 when he retired. Although he was retired, he still would go in and help out when needed at the Sheriff's Department.

Orlis loved to fish and spent a lot of time fishing in the last two years. He also loved to go to Vegas. One thing about Orlis was he worked hard all of his life, was a great husband, father and grandfather and friend to many.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah Reames of the home; two sons, Bret Reames and wife Becky of Chester and Darin Reames and wife Jinni of Okmulgee; 9 grandchildren Braden, Sydney, Mallory, Caden, Bobby, Dalton, Lacey, Clint, and Jessi; one great grandchild, Izabella.

Orlis was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to O.M.R.F: Cancer

Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com.