STEVE & SUSIE MAULDIN

SPOTLIGHT: Steve & Susie Mauldin | Right Where They Hoped to Be

There is a peaceful happiness that sits with Steve and Susie Mauldin. You hear it in their voices when they talk about home in Beggs Oklahoma, about their two boys who grew into good men with solid lives, and about the grandchildren who bring more joy than anything money could buy. Both raised in Oklahoma, their story together began at a dance hall in Oklahoma City on Susie's birthday after a rodeo rained out. One unexpected evening turned into thirty seven years side by side, steady and grateful for the life they built.

The Mauldin Family

Work and family have always gone hand in hand for them. They spent more than twenty years running a feed and fertilizer dealership after time working in Tulsa for a chemical company. Today, Steve is fully retired and enjoying it, while Susie continues teaching full time at OSUIT in Okmulgee. When they talk about where they are in life, there is no rush for the next thing and no list they are still chasing. They have what they hoped for. A strong marriage, raising their boys well, and now the gift of watching grandchildren grow. In their eyes, that is a full life.

Susie & Steve

Roping has woven through Steve’s life for more than fifty years, and it remains part of their world today not only inside the arena but also behind the scenes. Through Silver Series Team Roping south of Tulsa, the Mauldins help put on events, and they have enjoyed partnering with 40 Plus as the association expanded into their area. Susie has taken on the office side, learning timing and entries and gaining confidence along the way with the steady support of caring people like Tammy Youngblood, who she says always answered questions with warmth and never made her feel unsure. That kindness and community is what they appreciate most about 40 Plus Team Roping.

Steve Mauldin 2023 Bailey-Davis Invitational Champion

One moment that holds a special place for Steve is winning the Bailey Davis Invitational, a memorial roping honoring two men who were like second fathers to him growing up. Being able to win that event was deeply meaningful, not because of a buckle or attention, but because of the people it honored. That is the kind of value the Mauldins carry. Not loud accomplishments, but heart-deep ones. Today, they enjoy staying involved in roping, having events close to home, and simply being part of a good community. Their life is steady, full, and rooted in gratitude. They are right where they hoped to be