Robert Randell Freeman

Robert "Bob" Freeman, formerly of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away at this home in Okmulgee in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the age of 92. He was born on March 30, 1920 in Edna, Oklahoma to Carlyle D. Freeman and Louvina Harjo Freeman. He was baptized at the age of 13 in the Montesoma Indian Baptist Church in Edna. He was educated at Nuyaka Indian Mission, Euchee Boarding School and Haskell Indian Boarding School in Lawrence, Kansas. Bob was a veteran of the Army Air Corps, serving in the Pacific Theater as a gunner and flight engineer during World War II. He joined the service at the age of 21 and was honorably discharged at the age of 26. Robert retired from Phillips Petroleum Company Refinery of Kansas City in 1982, where he worked as a refinery stillman. He was recognized for his 36 years of continuous and loyal service to Phillips Petroleum in September of 1982. He also worked in the musician-stage hand union. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; sister, Ruby Bernard; cousin, Lillian Freeman Thomas; 3 brothers, Woodrow, Joseph, and Carl Freeman; his wife of 38 years, Hepsey Berryhill; and their infant sons, Robin and Robert Freeman. Robert is survived by his sons, Douglas Freeman and family of Sapulpa, OK, Lee Freeman and family of Overland Park, KS, Vernon Freeman of Oklahoma City, OK, Randall Freeman and family of Independence, MO, and Max Freeman and family of Olathe, KS; his daughters, Freida Stober and family of Okmulgee, Anita Freeman and family of Okmulgee, Odette Freeman and family of Glenpool, Carla Hoehn and family of Lenexa, KS, Abigail Wasley and family of Winslow, AZ, and Shannon Cocke and family of Lynchburg, VA; 22 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and a host of neices and nephews. He will be missed, never forgotten and forever loved. Pallbearers will be Eugene Freeman, Micco Freeman, Jason Stober, Nathan Freeman, Tonee Freeman, Luke Wasley, Matthew Wasley, Brandon Freeman, and Shane Freeman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Bear, Phillip Coon, Steven Long, Yarme Tarpaleche, Joseph "Jokie" Pope, A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, August 10, 2012 at 11:30am at the Tallahasse Indian Methodist Church Cemetery on west Celia Berryhill Road in Okmulgee with Rev. Alfred Berryhill and Sammy Chupco officiating. Burial will follow immediately under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta. Cards may be sent to 1113 S. Alabama Street, Okmulgee, OK 74447.