Born Feb. 11, 2008, in Oklahoma City, Brad D. Palmer passed away at age 18 on May 22, 2026. 

He attended El Reno Public Schools and recently graduated from El Reno High School. He was on his way to a bigger stage at college, where he was going to play football and further his education. 

Brad loved to play sports. Since he was little, his brothers were always on him to keep it up, and he did with football, basketball, powerlifting, and just a tad bit of wrestling. He was really starting to love the weight room as well as keeping involved with his friends. 

Brad touched the lives of so many around him - his brothers, sisters, cousins, family, and most of all his friends. He wanted to be great in all that he did and put his mind to. 

Since he was a baby, Brad was known as B.D. Friends and family used to just see him and yell out, “I see you, B.D.”, and he would look back with his big eyes and smile. 

Brad D. Palmer is survived by his grandmothers, Sharon Mack and Rosaline Brooks; grandfathers, Earl Mack, Thad D. Palmer Sr. and Leonard Leos; as well as many more family members and friends.

Brad was preceded in death by his parents, Sherry Ann Richey and Thad D. Palmer Jr. Sherry was a great mother who would give the world to make sure the kids were happy and with a smile. Thad was the sort of dad to give you anything you looked at or asked for. He never could say no, it just wasn’t in his book.

It hurts that Brad is gone far too soon. Never in this life or future will he ever be forgotten. We love you. 

A celebration of life will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at the Jenks Simmons Annex. Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Due to A Small Town Weekend events, Country Club Road will be closed. Access to Jenks Simmons Annex will have to be made off Foreman Road.

Racing events are being held in the parking lot of the Annex, so for safety purposes, the parking lot and front doors will be closed as well.

Parking can be found at the old fairgrounds behind the building on the north side, and the entrance will be through the alleyway door on the back north side of the building.