Lonnie Joe Fulks was born on July 18, 1948 in Blytheville, Arkansas, the son of John Franklin Fulks and Ida (Burns) Fulks. He was welcomed into his forever home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2022. He was proceeded in death by his parents; brother, Charles Fulks; sisters, Irene Burpo and Maxine Anderson; grandchildren, Rachel Dawn Fulks and Jeffry Tanner McPherson.

Lonnie was raised in Ponca City, OK. He met the love his life Mona (Green) Fulks in Texas at a church camp and they knew instantly they were made for each other. They were married on August 23, 1977 in Guymon, OK after only dating for 3 weeks and started their beautiful life together. Lonnie was a man of many talents and was known for being "a jack of all trades". He was an avid outdoors; loving to hunt and fish. His family described him as being the ultimate noodler. Lonnie was a self-taught musician and he played in church all of his life. He also was a Golden Glove boxer, loving to tell his family stories about his matches over the years. With all of these different talents he worked serval different jobs throughout his life; he drove cross country as a truck driver, was a street minister in Oklahoma City, OK, a master tree trimmer and also was a self-contracted welder. Lonnie was a character; he was a master storyteller, loved to play jokes on people and scare them. He just loved to see their reactions. Overall, Lonnie was a God Fearing, hardworking, kindhearted, loving man and was willing to help anyone in need. The most important thing to him was his family, they were his biggest blessing and greatest joy. Lonnie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Lonnie is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Mona Fulks; sons, Larry Joe Fulks and wife Christina of Yukon, OK and Jeffery Fulks and wife Paulette of Guthrie, OK; daughter, Tammy Fulks-McPherson of Ponca City, OK; grandchildren, Mallory Armstrong and husband Jordan, Charles McPherson and wife Courtney, Damon Fulks, Kyle Fulks, Austyn Fulks, Bently Fulks and Heidi "Sugars" Fulks-Sinor; great grandchildren, Rylee Gilliand, Tanner McPherson, Kase McPherson and Landrey McPherson; along with a host of other family and friends.