Family, Town Mourns 18-year-old's Death

An 18-year-old never showed up for Christmas morning after his truck crashed just before midnight Christmas Eve near Calumet.

[Amanda]

This is such a sad story, our thoughts and prayers are with this family

[Paula]

Hot Rod was an angel from the first moment i saw him. My little girl thought the sun rose and set with him. He will be greatly missed in this home. I hope that god gives his family some measure of peace at this difficult time. My prayers are with you.

[Dina Panzarella]

I went to School him. We didn't talk much, but i do know this. He was an aweomse guy and we will all miss him alot. Our Prayers are with his family.

[Ben Brooks]

I went to school with him. We didn't really talk much, but he was really nice to me as well to everyone else.He was the one that got everyone unstuck out of the mud, he would drop everything down just to help anyone with being stuck to just listening to people's problems. It's so sad what happened to him, no one expected it. I feel so bad about this. We need to keep everyone in his family in our thoughts and prayers. Everyone in this little town of Calumet will never forget you Hot Rod, I speak for myself and everyone else in this community and everyone that he ever knew.Thanks for being there for us Hot Rod.

[laura parrott]

i went to school wiht hot rod and to this day i always remember doing all his current events for mrs. souths class he always made me and everyone else he was around truley happy and he will truly be missed hot rod we love you and will always miss you calumet will never be the same without you

[Hannah Weldon]

Hotrod was one of my best friends. We graduated together from Calumet, and shared many memories together from 6th grade graduation to prom. He was an awesome hunter and fisherman. He could make you laugh in a split second. He was the type of kid that you see and instantly smile. Everything about him was such a blessing. He was there when you needed him for something, whether it be to help fix your truck or just someone to talk to and to tell your secrets. He is with God right now and I truly believe he is watching over all of us. He will never be forgotten, we will always remember and love him.

Please keep the family, friends, and the town of calumet in your prayers,

[trey coy]

hot rod was one of my 1st friends when i moved out to calumet. i remember he used to joke around with me about talking to my mom so much. the first time i went muddin it was in his truck.we will all miss u hot rod my prayers are with his family

[The Snyders]

Our thoughts and Prayers are with the Meade family, we have known HotRod since he was in diapers,he was a great kid and was very loved by his friends, family and whole community. We hope that God grants his family the strength to make it through this difficult time!

[Melissa]

My family and I we're blessed enough to meet this young man and Darren White (Jr.) for the first time this summer.... They came to our lake house with Darren (Sr.) and my Sister Stacy... The boys made a wonderful impression on our family and we enjoyed so much sitting aroung the table eating fish together and riding around on Possum Kingdom Lake and hearing their stories of the things they loved to do and what had been going on at their church that they had been a part of....ect. What a tragedy... This young man obviously made a huge impact on each life that was blessed enough to of met him and shared in his life.... Our thoughts and prayers are with The family and Friends of "Hot Rod"... We are thankful to of met him and spent time with him... even if only for a while.... May God continue to give each of you peace and comfort in the days ahead and always....

[a friend]

the world will not be the same

[BJ Kincade Catoosa Ok]

How many young people will have to bear witness to the fact of this horrible vehicle design by General Motors? Over 1600 people have died in similar accidents. This truck should not have burned.

[BJ Kincade Catoosa Ok]

How many young people will have to die to prove the horrible vehicle defect of this truck? Over 1600 people have died in similar accidents. General Motors must be made accountable. This truck should not have burned!

[Carol Dillin]

All my love, Randy. Summer and I mourn with Calumet for the loss of such a fine young man. God bless.

I remember your sweet smile and
Summer remembers your friendship to her.

God bless you, Randy. Sweet angels fly thee to thy rest.

[friend]

I knew hot rod when i was really little when i first moved to calumet schools and in the summers his older sister rachael babysitted me and he would always be there he always was awesome to be around even when he was little he already knew how to have fun we rode go-carts together and we would reck and i would be crying and he would be ready to go thats why i called him hot rod. i didnt talk to him much in his older years as in high school but he was always the hot rod i knew when i was little. my prayers are with his family and friends.Well miss you hot rod always and forever

[LYLE MOONEY]

Randy and family our prares are with you all and all the calument firemen. your fellow geary fireman are here for you too.and are praying .

[Ranae]

My sincere and heart felt condolences to the Meade family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[a friend]

BJ Kincade Catoosa Ok wrote:

How many young people will have to bear witness to the fact of this horrible vehicle design by General Motors? Over 1600 people have died in similar accidents. This truck should not have burned.

why did you say this what do you know

[sad and lost]

miss you

[Monica Ross]

I went to school with hot rod. he was awesome to be around. i remember me and chelse was riding around the country with him, and we looked out into the field to see a skunk and we got stuck in his truck, so we called darron and that was so funny,(hot rod the biggest muddin guy gettin stuck). We will miss you hot rod,and we keep the meades in prayers, i hope you all like the poem, especially you hot rod!!

[Jeremy]

BJ Kincade Catoosa Ok wrote:
How many young people will have to bear witness to the fact of this horrible vehicle design by General Motors? Over 1600 people have died in similar accidents. This truck should not have burned.

He dosen't no he wasn't their.