Blufford "Blue" Daugherty

Blufford "Blue" Robert Nathaniel Daugherty, 66, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away on November 6, 2026. A funeral service will be held in his honor at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, with burial to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian, Oklahoma.

Blue was born on December 29, 1959, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to Mary Ann (Daugherty) Collins. He dedicated his career to working with Sue’s Recycling and served in the Army National Guard.

He is lovingly remembered by his daughter, Berttie Smith and her husband Wesley of Gore, OK; his grandson, Dayton Smith; his sisters, Glenda Holycross and husband Ricky of Tulsa, OK, and Angela Collins-Stinnett and husband Eric of Vian, OK; his brother, Dwight Dawson Collins and wife Lynn of Columbus, MS; as well as three nieces: Sierra Cascone, Christie McClellan, and Cherokee Lyon; one nephew, Anthony Barger; two great-nieces, Zoe Cascone and Giulietta Cascone; one great-nephew, Jacovi Cascone; and numerous other relatives and friends. Blue was preceded in death by his mother.

Active pallbearers include Wesley Smith, Anthony Barger, Eric Stinnett, Keith Allen, Nathan Shade, and Dayton Smith.

Viewing will be from Noon to 8 PM on Thursday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw, OK.