Luke Dennis Fast
Obituary
Luke Dennis Fast, born April 23, 1954, in Coffeyville, KS passed on to glory on July 6, 2024, after a brief illness in Sapulpa, OK. He is preceded in death by his father, Luke Leonard Fast, and his mother, Rowena Mae (McCord) Fast.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Ella Walden Fast, brother Grady Walden (Lisa), nephews Brian Walden (Olivia), Aaron Walden (Ashley), and Calbe Walden (Taylor). His pride and joy were his Goddaughters, Yana Osmakova (Ben) and Yuta Osmakova (Jeff) and the grandchildren, Alexander Hooks, Ave Hooks and Amelia Hooks and his cousins, Jeff Farris, Brian Farris, Paul Farris, David Farris, Kathy Farris Young whom he called his brothers and sister. He loved his family dearly and lived life to the fullest each and every day. Dennis graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1973 and Peoria Barber School in 1975. His favorite hobby was playing golf with the Senior Scramblers, enjoying a delicious cheeseburger with a chocolate milkshake. It was also his delight to enjoy a good meal with family and friends. During his early career, he toured with the gospel groups: Ambassadors, Rongys and the Arnolds. His number one song was “Pearly Gates”. He wrote several gospel songs that made it to News Top 80 Chart. His second career was being a barber at the Quail Run Style Shop in Broken Arrow, and he ended his barber career as Dennis the Barber in Moultrie, GA after 33 years. It was there that many customers became lifelong friends. He retired in 2016 and moved to Tiger, GA. In 2020 he was ready to move back to Oklahoma to be with his family.
A celebration of life will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the Ninde Brookside Chapel, 3841 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK. The family will receive family and friends immediately after the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting donates in memory of Luke Dennis Fast to Angels Care Hospice, 1151 S. Aspen Avenue, Broken Arrow, OK 74012.
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Tributes & Memories
Love and laughter is what I remember vividly about my friend Dennis. His last words to me was that he couldn't wait for me to come to his area so he could hug my neck. How I will miss this nice man!!!
Rick Alan King
Sure will miss (& remember) my Moose Brother. Darrell Funderburke will be seeing you along with many others. R.I.P.
Mike Adams
While we are more recent friends of Dennis and Ella, knowing them is like a meteoric shower in the skies of our lives. Dennis never met a stranger, and he cast a brilliant light of friendship and love right into our hearts. Godspeed Dennis; your generosity of Spirit and Joy remains with us all in His eternal name --- and now your own as well. "Pearly Gates" indeed...
Carol and Carl Hotubbee
Sometimes family isn’t just the people who share your genes. It’s the people that love and care for you. When I first met Dennis Fast, he embraced me. He loved me. He eventually gave me a nickname. I became his “little brother”. He was never shy to say “I love you”. His wife Ella Walden Fast, is always so sweet and I felt his love for her. Dennis was love. If he loved you, you knew it. If you didn’t, he made sure you did. He’s is going to be missed. He was my drinking buddy on the many cruise vacations we went on. I will surely miss all his funny jokes. Rest up brother. Have a caprihena and see you on the lido deck. Noel aka Little Brother
Noel Ibanez
Dennis was a friend to everyone if you were lucky enough to hang out with him as my brother and I did it was awesome!! Back in the day he had a Corvette with T- Tops , me and Rex was a regular passenger in that car. Rex and I introduced Ella to Dennis and from there well yall know the rest of the story! Dennis is pain free and happy! Thanks Dennis for your friendship and years of memories! Dale Reynolds
Dale Reynolds
Yuta