Harold "Ray"Sterling, 65, passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Norman. He was born Sept. 26, 1946, in Norman to Paul Sterling and Roberta "Cotton" (Ahrens) Sterling. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 24th Ave. Southwest, Norman, with interment following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery of Noble. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook St. of Norman. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook St. of Norman. Ray was united on Feb. 22, 1999, in Noble to Bettie Sue Smith. He served his country in the Army Reserves and was a rancher and an area extension entomologist for more than 40 years. Ray held many different offices in several organizations starting with 4-H and FFA during his high school years. He was also a member of the National and Oklahoma Pest Control Association, the Cleveland County Farm Bureau Board, the American Angus Association, the American Rifle Association and various others. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with his livestock and tinkering at the farm. He loved taking the grandchildren fishing and socializing with his friends over a cup of coffee. Ray was a "good ole boy" that never met a stranger and if anyone needed anything, Ray was the man to call. He was a hard worker and knew the meaning of "work" and his favorite sayings were "your burning daylight" and "hustle." He is preceded in death by his parents; and his stepfather, Ermil Anderson. Ray is survived by his wife, Bettie Sue Sterling of the home; daughter, Jana Raye Sterling of Norman; two stepsons, William Schad Meldrum and wife Johanna of Edmond and Andrew R. Meldrum of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one brother, Paul D. Sterling, Jr. and wife Mary Belle of Kona, Hawaii; one sister, Jenney L. Bonner and husband Gary of Norman; four grandchildren, Garrett, Coit, Ashton and Makenna; and a host of relatives and friends.