John W. Hughes

John Wesley Hughes was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on November 11, 1963, to Ronald and Ella Schmidt Hughes. After John finished his school years. John rode bulls in the late 70’s early 80’s with the PBR all over the United States. After that he joined the Army National Guard in the mid 80's. John was stationed in Braunschweig Germany 2001 / 2002; Iraq 2005 / 2006; Djibouti, Africa 2010 / 2011, he retired after 22 ½ years of service. He did not slow down John, began working in the Oil Field, driving a truck for several years. Later he owned his own semi-truck. John married Theresa Rachal on October 13, 2017, and continued to haul cattle coast to coast with his wife, making their homes in Sulphur, Louisiana, Hutchinson, Kansas, Buffalo, Oklahoma, and Woodward, Oklahoma. John lived a hard life battling Alzheimer and PTSD. Johns enjoyed going to the stock car races, camping, playing pool, and dancing with his wife. John enjoyed riding his motorcycle driving from Woodward to Buffalo to go to work. John and Theresa took a trip on the Motorcycle, from Woodward to New Orleans in just two days. John was preceded in death by his parents, and his first wife Tammy Hughes while he was stationed in Africa.

SGT. John Wesley Hughes leaves as his survivors, his wife Theresa of the home, 4 stepchildren, Samuel Wilkinson Jr; Nick Wilkinson his wife Tasha, Ashley Wilkinson and Jeff Kaup, Mandy Wilkinson, John's step daughter Tiffany Leckrone (Hughes), 15 Grand kids, a sister, Dee Hughes, a brother, Brad and wife Christy Hughes, many nieces’ nephew’s other relative’s and many friends and comrades of the Army National Guard.

 Celebration of Life will be held 11:00AM Saturday September 26, 2026, at the First Christian Church Buffalo, Oklahoma with Pastor Matt Jone officiating with Sgt. Keith Peters read the obituary.