Ada, OK - Melvin Lawrence Harris, age 85, of Ada, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2026. Melvin was born on May 30, 1941, in Boron, California, to Glenn and Roberta Harris. After selling that company, Melvin and his father partnered to operate Ada Sales & Rental in Ada, Oklahoma. Melvin is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte; his children, Lavonna Detter and husband Dave, Larry Harris and wife Angela, Wayne Harris and wife Terry; nine grandchildren and their spouses; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Roberta Harris; two sisters, Evelyn Harris and Marilyn West; and his brother-in-law, Dwight West.