John Clifford Rider passed away May 31, 2020 in Bethany, OK and lived to 89 years. He was born in Russell, New York to Albert John and Mable (Bullock) Rider. A proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he worked as an electrical engineer for G.E., Honeywell and Seagate. John was a faithful member of Tulakes Baptist Church for over 50 years and was an avid fisherman. John was preceded in death by his wife, Mary. He will be dearly missed by his 3 children, Michael and his wife Loida of OKC, David and his wife Karla of OKC, and Debra Varner and her husband Greg of Carrollton, VA; grandchildren, Isabelle Varner and John Michael Rider; 2 sisters, April Haggett and Joyce Beaudins, and 2 brothers, Jim Rider and wife Margaret, and Gary Rider and wife Martha, all of New York. Memorials may be made to the Lottie Moon offering at the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Graveside services will be Wednesday, June 3, 10:00am in Bethany Cemetery. Graveside Service Bethany Cemetery Wednesday, June 03, 2020 10:00 AM N.W. 63rd and Rockwell Bethany, Oklahoma 73008