Bobby Ray Keeling

Bobby Ray Keeling, 81, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Arbor Village Nursing Home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

Bobby was born March 27, 1936, in El Paso, Arkansas. He was the son Everett Lee and Myrtle Mae (Love) Keeling. As a young boy, Bobby moved with his family to Flynt, Oklahoma and also resided in Blytheville, Arkansas. In 1952, Bobby moved to Cleveland, Oklahoma. At that time Bobby began working with the Local Pipefitters Union 205. He worked throughout the United States constructing lines. On January 30, 1964, Bobby was united in marriage to Rose Marie Harris. In 1965, Bobby began working at Word Industries in Sand Springs. Following a injury on the job in the mid 1980’s; Bobby retired and moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Bobby loved camping, especially at Lake Spavinaw and Salt Creek. Fishing was also a past time for Bobby. Taking off on Fridays after work and driving for short getaways with the family was also things he enjoyed doing. Playing pool, listening to country music and collecting coins was things Bobby relished.

Survivors are his wife Rose Marie of the home; one son Louie Wadsworth and his wife Pam of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Goldie Wilhelm and her husband William of Depew, Oklahoma, Debbie Johnson and her husband Bob of Conway, Arkansas; six siblings J.T. Keeling and his wife Gail of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Charles Keeling and wife Mary of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Obdia Hewes of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, Juanita Richmond and her husband John of Kellyville, Oklahoma, Wyla Dean Brown of Santa Clara, California, Sharon Hickson and her husband Barb of Hallett, Oklahoma; five grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents Bobby was preceded in death by his infant daughter Debra Rae, siblings Elwood Keeling, Paul Keeling, R. C. Keeling, Loreen Driskell.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Monday at Chapman-Black Funeral Home with Pastor Douglas Allen officiating. Following the services, the body will be cremated and later interred in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Friends may share a memory with the family online at www.chapman-black.com.