Margaret Ann Rippetoe was born September 24th, 1940 in Carter, Oklahoma to Rubye Ann (Smalley) and Walter Stanley Ford. She passed away Thursday, October 15th, 2026 at the age of 86 years and 21 days.

Margaret grew up on Breeze family farm north of Carter, Oklahoma while being raised by Walter and Stella Breeze. She attended Carter Schools and was a member of the graduating class of 1958. It was during her senior year she was married to Billy Gene "Bill" Rippetoe at her uncle Walter and Aunt Stella Breeze residence in Carter, Oklahoma on May 2nd, 1958. They lived in various towns before making their home and raising their children in Sayre, Oklahoma.Throughout Bill's career with the United State Postal Service, Margaret volunteered as a Candy Striper with Sayre Memorial Hospital while she was a stay-at-home mother to her children. She began her 30 plus year banking career in the early 1970's when her children were in junior high and continued with the same bank until her retirement in 2008. Along with her husband, they shared a strong work ethic not only on the farm but also volunteering with the Sayre First Baptist Church. Margaret also enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and especially her husband of 67 years, Bill.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; son-in-law, Doug Martin; aunt and uncle, Walter and Stella Breeze; 3 brothers, Don Ford, Joe Ford, and Bob Ford.

Margaret is survived by her 2 children, Clifford Rippetoe and wife, Leah, San Diego, CA and Lisa Martin, Mustang, OK; 4 grandchildren, Jeremy Cox, Melissa Robertson and husband, Jeremy, Kodi Collinson and husband, Jeremy, and Ty Martin; 8 great grandchildren, Keegan, Cristian, Tierney Kaye, Brady, Emma, Ayden, Brantlee, and Blakeleigh; brother, Les Wright and wife, Karen, Bandera, TX; sister, Tammie Jennings and husband, David, Amarillo, TX as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

The family suggest memorial donations be made to the Baptist Childrens Home at 300 Johnny Bench Drive, Ste. 450, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 or at www.obhc.org