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© The Stilwell Democrat Journal
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Submitted by: Jan Grooms

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Robert Claude "Bob" Worth

May 3, 1933 ~ July 28, 2017

Robert (Bob) Claude Worth, 84, of Broken Arrow, OK was born on May 3, 1933, at home in Bethany, OK, the 2nd of 12 children to A.C. Worth and Eula Zella Owens

Worth and passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017. Bob proudly served in the U.S. Army before marrying his wife, Zita Tibbits Worth, of Evansville, AR. Upon discharge from the military, Bob went to school at Oklahoma State University School of Technical Training in Okmulgee, OK earning a degree in Drafting. In 1959 he became a draftsman for PPG Industries and was eventually transferred to Corpus Christi, TX where the family remained for eleven years.

Bob worked for PPG Industries for 31 years where he held the position of Branch Manager of the Tulsa Division upon retirement. He was devoted to his family and was a faithful servant of Christ, attending and serving as a lay leader in the Church of the Nazarene for over 60 years. Bob enjoyed golf, OU football, coffee, food and working in his yard. Bob had an uncanny sense of humor that sometimes took a while to understand but he was always loved for finding the side of laughter in any situation.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Zita; children, Robert Claude Worth, Jr. (Julia) of Tulsa, OK and Katherine Worth Sells (Chris) of Lewisville, TX; grandchildren, Samuel Mark Sells and Rachel Elizabeth Sells; siblings, Dan Worth (Phyllis) of Hayward, CA, Darrell Worth (Pat) of Spokane, WA, Shirley Worth Card (Bob) of Sidney, OH, Marilyn Worth Doherty (Bob) of Coweta, OK and Kenneth Worth (Karen) of Yukon, Ok; along with dozens of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Brothers Bill Worth, George Worth, Don Worth, David Worth and Roy Worth, and sister Bessie Worth.

Family visitation was held on Tuesday, August 1 at Floral Haven Funeral Home, Broken Arrow, OK. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, August 2 at Broken Arrow Church of the Nazarene, Broken Arrow, OK. Interment followed the service at Hall Cemetery, Natural Dam, AR.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that you donate to a charity of your choice and then spend time with those you love and share the memories of wonderful times past. 

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