Robert W. Edwards
Obituary
Robert W. “Bob” Edwards was born on July 29, 1947 in Tulsa, OK to Joseph W. Edwards, Jr. and Sibyl E. (McKay) Edwards. Bob died on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the age of 75.
Bob graduated from Bishop Kelley High School in 1965 and then attended the University of Notre Dame for two years before receiving his BS degree in Mathematics from the University of Oklahoma. He minored in Biology and Chemistry. After graduation, Bob volunteered with the Peace Corps and served two years in Ethiopia. When he returned from Africa, he settled in Massachusetts, finding employment at a psychiatric hospital in Boston. He eventually returned to Oklahoma where he learned the skills of carpentry, excelling in that and enjoying every minute of it. Bob was also an accomplished musician, choosing the guitar and banjo as a means to entertain friends and family. Bob enjoyed watching horse races, but was never able to get Alydar (his all-time favorite) past Affirmed, coming in second in all of the 1978 Triple Crown races! All of his nieces and nephews who heard of his passing mentioned that Bob was their favorite uncle. He was a good man and will be sorely missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Michael Edwards. Bob is survived by his friend, Dot Danley of the home; sisters, Mary Gieselman, Patricia Green, Judith Edwards, Janet Ogle, Susan Mallory and Therese McKay, and brothers, Philip Edwards, James Edwards and Christopher Edwards.
No services are planned.
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Tributes & Memories
Good memories help us cope with grief. We will remember Bob as a generous, caring, intelligent friend. He will be greatly missed. MaryAnn and Dave Oblinger
MaryAnn Oblinger
Lit a candle in memory of Bob
jackie
I was very fond of Bob, my life was brighter because of knowing him. I treasure memories of our adventures together. I saw something very special in him and the only regret I have regarding our friendship is I didn't have the opportunity to see more of him. I know he will be missed by many. Please give my condolences to his family. I find it hard to believe that I have survived to the age of 89! I am in fairly good health, but I know it can't be too long before I see him again. May God bless us all with our reunions with those that we now miss.
David Iven
Rest In Peace, Bobby. You will be greatly missed! Susie
Susie Edwards Mallory
When I arrived at Kelley in ‘64 Bob was the first upper classman to befriend me. This friendship encouraged me to join the track team and learn how to pole vault, with Bob as my coach and mentor. I returned to Kelley years later as the vaulting coach still using Bobs training routines. Thank God we weren’t jumping into a sand pit anymore! Bob, thanks for the friendship. You were a damn good coach.
Phil Burns
Funeral Home Owner