Arlene J. Herrera, 59, a resident of McLoud, Oklahoma passed away suddenly on May 5, 2021. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Rudy Herrera and Dora Dirt; stepmother, Beatrice Gonzales; brothers, Sam Chacon, Fernando Herrera, and Robert Tyner; nephew, Daniel Tyner Jr.She is survived by her daughter, Keauana Batson-Vasquez of Denver, CO; sister, Mary Alice Herrera of Alcalde, NM; brothers, Vicente Herrera of Ojo Caliente, NM, Manuel Herrera (Frankie) and Daniel Tyner of OK; Special Stepdaughter, Katherine Dinwiddie of McLoud, OK; grandchildren, Makai Vasquez, KeZiah Herrera, Krew and Braid Butler; nieces, Kimberly & Miranda Montoya, Samantha Herrera, Daniele Dennison, Dannette Freudenberg, Tonia Tyner; nephews, Jesse, Bob & Michael Herrera; longtime companion, Doug Wright; very dear friends, Sandra Pasma and Sue and Vernon Bouse; and many other relatives and friends.Arlene was someone who never hesitated to lend a helping hand and enjoyed making others smile and laugh. She had an infectious personality that allowed her to make friends anywhere shewent. She looked forward to her trips home to New Mexico and visits with her sister and nieces. There was never a dull moment when she was in town. She also looked forward to get-togethers for holidays, birthdays, and just because days with her friends and family everywhere she went. Arlene was the queen of Yahtzee and was always up to play a game. She was quite lucky when she would go to the casino and enjoyed playing bingo. She was very skilled in crocheting and enjoyed making blankets among other things. She made the best meat pies and corn soup in town. She had a strong faith in God and trusted him on her journey throughout life's hardships, accomplishments and her happiest moments with those she dearly loved. She was one of a kind and will be dearly missed and never forgotten.A cremation memorial service will be held in her honor on May 14, 2021 at 4pm at the Dale Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Dale, OK. She will return to NM with her family for Mass of Christian Burial at a later date. The family of Arlene Herrera has entrusted the care of their lovedone to Brown's Family Funeral Home in McCloud, Ok