Master Sergeant Ricky Lynn “Rick” Braden, 56, of Harrah, Oklahoma, died on July 20, 2016 at Integris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK after complications from major surgery for a brain tumor. He was born on October 16th, 1959 in Madison, Indiana and graduated from Scottsburg High School in 1978.  MSgt Braden earned his Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technology from Wayland Baptist University in Anchorage, Alaska in 1995 and also was awarded an Associate’s Degree from the Community of College of the Air Force in Information Systems Management in 1996. He last served as Current Operations Superintendent and Flight Superintendent for the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron and 552d Air Control Wing at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. MSgt Braden’s decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; and the Air Force Expeditionary Medal.  He was active duty for 21 years, serving his country and the USAF honorably and faithfully. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, Rick worked 16 years as a civilian program controller at Tinker Air Force Base for the Department of Defense and retired from that position in December 2015. Rick had many interest and hobbies. He played tennis, was a Hamm Radio enthusiast and liked fast cars (muscle, fast, and hot rods), especially his 1967 Camaro. Rick had interest in writing books and he enjoyed his church family and his many civilian and military family and friends. Rick faithfully carried the love and remembrance of his fellow crewman of the Yukla 27 every day in his heart. God’s Speed. Survivors include his wife, Carlann (Lundelius) Braden of Harrah, Oklahoma; two sons, Patrick Braden of Anchorage, Alaska and Thomas Braden of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; his mother and stepfather, Thelma and Bob Cliborn of Eustis, Florida; his father and stepmother, Claude and Betty Braden of Scottsburg, Indiana; a sister, Teresa “Terri” Braden Monahan and her husband Bob of Independence, Kentucky; two stepsisters, Deborah Faith and her husband Mark of Corydon, Indiana and Tammy Dickson and her husband Rex of Scottsburg, Indiana; a stepbrother, Leonard Ponder of Burlington, Kentucky; two granddaughters, Sophia Mechille Braden and Evelyn Reyes of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and two nieces, Sonya Huser of Muncie Indiana and Brooke Huser of Lafayette Indiana. Memorials: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma (https://regionalfoodbank.org) or The Harrah Church Missions Project (101 South Dobbs, Harrah ,OK 73045).