Daniel Howard Bailey, 76, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, died on Friday, May 24, 2019. Dan was born December 11, 1942. He loved his country and served eight years as a medic in the US Air Force, where he was a member of the expeditionary force before the Vietnam War was declared. While earning a masters degree in Economics at the University of Central Oklahoma, Dan published two papers; one was a Housing Index on file in the UCO library. He was always ready for a challenge. His career endeavors included Chief Controlling (sic) Officer, Certified Property Manager, and Real Estate Developer. He held jobs in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Texas and Tennessee, balancing his career and family. His daughters were very important to him, and even though his jobs took him far away, he saw them as much as possible. During his retirement, he and Rita raised their niece, Cara. He was her volleyball team coach, and participated in several school activities. He enjoyed building his own computers, and started a business setting up computer networks. He was an artist at heart, carving wood spirits in staffs, finishing knife blades with wooden handles, and leather sheaths for family and friends. He enjoyed fishing and spent most of his quiet time outdoors. His greatest pleasure was being with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Thomas and Thelma Lena (Bray) Bailey; brothers, Billy Mulkey and David Bailey; and sister, Betty Sugg. Also surviving him was his wife of 44 years, Rita Courtney-Bailey; and his daughters; sons-in-law; and nine grandchildren: Deini and Richard English, Grayson, Miles and Ashlyn; Holly and Greg Bilbrey, Hayden and Landen; Deirdre and David Fudge, Joshua, Aubrey, Stokley and Bridgette; Cara McGrath and Kyle Seeley. Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, 1 June, at St Patrick Catholic Church.