Myrtle Laurita “Rita” Pound, 89, of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 in Oklahoma City. She was born October 17, 1932 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to John and Ruby (Elms) Hall. Rita was raised in Shawnee and attended Shawnee Public Schools. She graduated with the class of 1951 from Shawnee High School. She married Everett LeRoy Pound on June 18, 1951 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at Trinity Baptist Church. After marriage they moved to Oklahoma City until moving to the Bethel Acres area in 1972 where they lived ever since. Rita was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker most of her life. She worked outside the home for 5 years at Tinker Air Force Base. She enjoyed reading, fishing, camping, being outdoors and sports especially, OU Football, softball and gymnastics. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara McReynolds; and her parents, John and Ruby Hall. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 71 years, LeRoy Pound of the home; 1 daughter and 1 son-in-law, Linda and Larry Guttridge of Oklahoma City, OK; 4 sons and 1 daughter-in-law, Dan Pound of Norman, OK, Dale and Debbie Pound of Meeker, OK, Gary Pound of Shawnee, OK and Larry Pound of Shawnee, OK; 3 grandchildren, Cheryl Chaney, Wesley Guttridge and Leslie Havlicek; 3 great-grandchildren, Dawson, Jayden and Kasen; 1 sister, Cleta Webb; 1 brother, Glen Hall; and many extended family and friends. Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2022 at Hopewell Baptist Church with Reverend Rick Parker, Hopewell Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. To share memories, or to sign the guest book on-line, go to www.cooperfuneral.com.