Okarche Vice Mayor Joe Frisby, who was battling COVID-19, has died, town officials report.
Frisby, 58, died Monday.
Frisby had posted on social media on Nov. 11 that he had COVID-19.
“I want to thank everyone that has taken time to wish me HBD. But I get to share my BD with COVID 19 that has knocked me for a loop. This is serious stuff, mask up and keep the antibacterial handy! And a special thanks to my doting wife from the next room for the next 2 weeks,” Frisby posted on Facebook Nov. 11.
Funeral arrangements are under direction of Sanders Funeral Service in Kingfisher.
Frisby had served as a town trustee and was vice president at Samco Enterprises. He studied meteorology at the University of Oklahoma and business at The University of Texas. Frisby went to Moore High School and Rockwall High School in Texas, according to his Facebook page.
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