Richard Arlin Knight Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Arlin Knight (Tulsa, Oklahoma), who passed away on February 13, 2026 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid Richard farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Richard is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, G. T. Minnick and June Minnick; and his son Christopher Arlin. He is survived by: his wife Chris; his son Stephen; his grandsons, Jeffrey and Timothy; and his daughter-in-law Christina. He is also survived by many cousins and friends.

Rick served his community by donating over 600 units of blood and blood products to the American Red Cross.