Clifford “Yogi” Ray Bare

Born
June 4,1954
Anadarko, OK

Died
September 12, 2024 Weatherford, OK
Age 70

Service
Faith Church
Hinton, OK
Sept. 16, 2024
1 p.m. with Ryan Wells and Mike Davis officiating

Burial
Lookeba Cemetery under the direction of Turner Funeral Home

Clifford “Yogi” Ray Bare was born to Raymond and Juanita (Boren) Bare.  
Clifford grew up in the Binger and Gracemont area.  He graduated from Binger High School.  
He worked as a police officer in Binger before working for Caddo County as a truck driver. He worked in District 3 for some years before transferring to District 1. He retired from the county after 20 years. Clifford worked as a security officer for the last 12 years at Sugar Creek Casino in Hinton.
Clifford loved to go fishing. He often worked puzzle books with Yvonne.  
He was a Houston Astros fan and followed the Boston Celtics for years. Clifford loved movies. He spent a lot of time watching old Westerns, eating popcorn, and drinking Diet Dr. Pepper at home.
He enjoyed attending the Liberty Theater in Carnegie and having a “show dog.” 
Clifford was always proud that he shared a birthday with his son Cory. He was a firefighter and first responder with the Lookeba-Sickles Volunteer Fire Department.  
Clifford is survived by his wife Yvonne of the home in Lookeba; four children, Ryan Wells and wife Erin of OKC, Cory Bare of Lookeba; Anna Bare of Lookeba and her significant other, Michael Farrell of OKC, and Cody Bare and girlfriend Casi Strong of Weatherford; six grandchildren, Carson Wells, Kensington Wells, Lincoln Wells, Jaxon Wells, Deegan Bare, and Brilyn Wells; five siblings, Ricky Bare, David Bare, James Bare, Randall Bare, and Sharon Groseclose, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.