On December 22, 3 days before Christmas, 16 year old Ryder Lewis became the victim of a senseless act of violence. While his parents should be preparing to celebrate Christmas with their teenage son, they’ll be planning his funeral instead. Ryder’s passing is devastating, & has cast a long shadow on what should be a joyous season — a sweet, hardworking kid with a kind heart & a constant smile, he will be so missed.

Ryder & his dad, Jay, are both members of the Oklahoma National Stockyards family, & we are raising funds to help support Ryder’s parents & to allow them the time they need to navigate their grief in the days & months to come without financial burdens. All donations will go directly into an FBO account for the family. We hope you’ll join us in prayer & in action as we rally around the Lewis’ during this time.

If you’d prefer to make a donation in person, all BancFirst locations will be accepting deposits to FBO Ryder Lewis, Newcastle, OK.