Robert Marcellus “Monte” Akridge, 81, passed away on Jan. 30, 2021 at his home in Edmond, Oklahoma. Visitation was Thursday, Feb. 4 at Crawford Funeral Services from 6 pm to 8 pm. Burial took place at 2 pm on Friday, Feb. 5 at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Monte was born on Aug. 11, 1939, in Canadian, to Henry Harold and Elsie Lillian (Walker) Akridge.

Monte’s early education began at Deer Creek Schools a…