Ollie "Doak" Meredith Sides was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Christian and Texan. He closed his eyes to his earthly home, and when he awoke, he was meeting his Savior in eternity.

Doak was born on January 11, 1932 in Ranger, TX, the son of Ollie Frank and Ethel Irene Sides. Dora Anne, his beloved wife, and Doak were able to to celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary on August 13. He was a retired minister and wanted everyone to know the message of John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life". He was a Veteran of the US Army and was proud of representing his country.

The family would like to thank Lewisville Bible Church for the countless prayers and visits they have made to Doak and Dora Anne over the years.

He is survived by Dora Anne Stockard Sides, his loving wife. His daughters Mern Nichols of Mesquite, TX and Dawn Zoschke and her husband Dan of Thomas, OK. His grandchildren Atalie Blount, and her husband Justin, their children: Amelia and Oliver; Ezra Zoschke, and his wife Kelly, their children: Isaiah, Brinley, Hezekiah, and Presley. Asa, and his wife Nanette,  their children Azariah and Anastasia. Jeremiah Nichols, and his wife Emily, their children Hosanna, Havilah, Shalom and Simeon. Meredith Nichols, of Lewisville, TX. Elijah Zoschke, and his wife Meghan, ttheir children Elisha, Eliana, and Zechariah. Rebekah Ramyar, and her husband Nasir, their children Sahar, Zaki and Yosef. Zeke Zoschke of Dallas, TX.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ollie Frank and Irene Sides.

A service to celebrate Doak's life will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2023, at Lewisville Bible Church. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service Interment will follow at Mt. Marion Cemetery in Strawn, Texas at 3:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Lewisville Bible Church where Doak and Dora Anne Sides were faithful attenders.