Obit of Robinson, Rodney Farrell - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 21 Feb 2010 Return to Roger Mills County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Strong City Cemetery--Strong City OK Surnames: Robinson, Sanford, Sanchez, Powders, Githens Originally posted at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/9111/mb.ashx Rodney Farrell Robinson was born June 14, 1939 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Alene and Delmar G. Robinson. He passed away September 17, 2009 at Strong City, Oklahoma at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 3 days. Farrell grew up in Strong City and attended school at Strong City before graduating from Hammon High School. He worked in construction until enlisting in the US Air Force in September of 1961. Farrell was married to Alyce Sanford at Huntington, England on November 9, 1968 and he made his career in the Air Force where he was a heavy equipment operator. Farrell served his country during the Vietnam War and retired in 1981 as a Tech Sergeant with the 820th Civil Engineers Red Horse after 20 years of service. After his discharge, he returned to Strong City to make his home. Farrell enjoyed raising and showing Long horn cattle. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Alyce, of the home; one sister, Carla Sue Sanchez, Clinton, Oklahoma; one brother, Gary Robinson and wife Jamie, Morgantown, KY; a nephew, Gayon Robinson and wife, Sherry, Cimarron, KS; two nieces Debbie Powders and husband, Joe, Woodward, OK and Tammy Robinson, Dumas, TX; a cousin, Arlee Githens, Perryton, TX and a host of relatives and friends. Graveside services were held Monday, September 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Strong City Cemetery officiated by R. B. Mathis and Loyd Hall. Arrangements were under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Pall Bearers Brad Bottom, Brian Hay, Dee Hay, Joe Hay, J. W. Little and Harve Hobbien. Honorary Pall Bearers Buster Miller, Eddie Gibson, Jerry Riley, Sid Goff, Kenneth Hay, Raymond Baggett and Sam Dodson. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 24-Sep-2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html