Bobby Lee LeBarre

Bobby Lee LeBarre was born to Elmer Ernest and Ethel Anna (Parks) LeBarre on April 26, 1948 at Lawton, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK on May 31, 2014 at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 5 days. Bobby grew up at Temple, OK graduating from THS in 1966 with honors and was class Valedictorian. Out of High School he joined the US Air Force, serving his country honorably as a bomb loader in Vietnam. Upon his return home from the service he attended Cameron University graduating with honors and a Bachelor's Degree in Business. For a time he worked for Temple Milling and also for Diamond S Trailers and eventually joined the Oklahoma National Guard. He moved to Mission, South Dakota for 4 years where he taught Business at the local college. He soon returned to Temple and went to work for Civil Service as a painter and machinist among other duties, while continuing his career with the National Guard. Bobby married Carla Sue (Pirtle) Phillips and they made their home in Duncan where they attended Western Heights Baptist Church. She preceded him in death on November 17, 2007. He retired in 2008 and on May 18, 2010 he married Jane (Vardell) Ogletree at Walters where they have made their home. He enjoyed painting, tinkering and rebuilding, working in the yard, playing pool, fishing, was an avid sports fan, and loved watching Nascar and football. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Carla LeBarre; 2 sisters, Peggy LeBarre and Linda LeBarre; a son, Royce Bowers; and 2 grandchildren, Camrey Adams and Sebastian Valdez. He is survived by his wife, Jane, of the home; 4 daughters, Alberta Reed of Kansas, Carol Hope Sherman of Dayton, OH, Gail Garrison of New Castle, OK and Summer Bowers of Temple, OK; 5 brothers and sisters and spouses, Don and Pat LeBarre, Norman and Kay LeBarre all of Walters, Judy and Joe Hardin, Ernestine and Olin Nelms, Ginger and Andy Boon all of Temple, OK; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.