Bobby Eugene Bruce, a resident of Davis was born September 2, 1931 in
Wellington, Kansas to Mitchell Earl & Marie (Underwood) Bruce. He
passed away Wednesday April 15, 2020 at Davis, Oklahoma at the
age of 88 years 8 months and 13 days. In 1947 at the age of 16, Bobby
bought his first truck. Trucking became his vocation, for the rest of his life. In 1966, he and his family, moved to Davis, Ok He rented the land where the old drive-in theater used to be and started the Bruce Trucking Company. He also had a cement plant in Davis and Ardmore. He later sold the two companies to Dolese. He built another shop south, and started another Trucking Company. BruceTrucking Company became the largest trucking company in the area, 55 trucks & trailers and employing many Davis residents who are living today. Bobby kept his truck & trailers immaculate. No matter the age of the trucks,
they always looked brand new. After his divorce he met Paula Russell Smith,
whom he married in 1971. They incorporated two other companies during
this time. In1986 he sold his companies. Bobby and Paula went on the
road with the one truck,they went cross country for 6 years. Then in 1991
they came off the road and bought 5 trucks and trailers and hauled rock;
and asphalt locally. During the time on the road, they hired Jimmie Green Palesone to feed their animals which consisted of 2 parrots, cats and dogs. Bobby loved animals. At one time in the early 1970's he had the city pound. People would drop off their pets and stray dogs with no questions asked. The food bill would be several hundred dollars a month. Bobby was always generous with his time and money. He gave to the Davis High School, money to buy air and mens bowling team He and Paula finally retired in 2011.
In 1984 his life completely changed and he was never the same after that.
He gave his heart and life to the Lord while watching Jimmy Swaggert.
Jesus became the central focus of his life. He was baptized at the Faith Center
Church in Sulphur in 1988. He joined the Davis PHC in 2012 where Vernon Carr
and Joyce Carr were pastors. After hearing Vernon Carr sing, no other singer
would do. His favorite song was "Why Me Lord". Bobby was loved by his family as well as his many friends. God needed another Angel so He called Bobby Home. Bobby you will always be in our hearts.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Mitchell & Marie Bruce,
a daughter: Connie Campbell, 3 Sisters: Marilyn Newenburg, Rhonda Brumbeck,
Shirley Bright, 1 Brother: Mervin Bruce, 2 Grandsons: Jason Bruce and Jason Bardin.
Private Services will be held Graveside at Green Hill Cemetery in Davis ( attendees limited to 10 people) . Burial will be at Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of DeArman Funeral Home of Sulphur.
Source: www.dearmenfuneralhome.com
Wellington, Kansas to Mitchell Earl & Marie (Underwood) Bruce. He
passed away Wednesday April 15, 2020 at Davis, Oklahoma at the
age of 88 years 8 months and 13 days. In 1947 at the age of 16, Bobby
bought his first truck. Trucking became his vocation, for the rest of his life. In 1966, he and his family, moved to Davis, Ok He rented the land where the old drive-in theater used to be and started the Bruce Trucking Company. He also had a cement plant in Davis and Ardmore. He later sold the two companies to Dolese. He built another shop south, and started another Trucking Company. BruceTrucking Company became the largest trucking company in the area, 55 trucks & trailers and employing many Davis residents who are living today. Bobby kept his truck & trailers immaculate. No matter the age of the trucks,
they always looked brand new. After his divorce he met Paula Russell Smith,
whom he married in 1971. They incorporated two other companies during
this time. In1986 he sold his companies. Bobby and Paula went on the
road with the one truck,they went cross country for 6 years. Then in 1991
they came off the road and bought 5 trucks and trailers and hauled rock;
and asphalt locally. During the time on the road, they hired Jimmie Green Palesone to feed their animals which consisted of 2 parrots, cats and dogs. Bobby loved animals. At one time in the early 1970's he had the city pound. People would drop off their pets and stray dogs with no questions asked. The food bill would be several hundred dollars a month. Bobby was always generous with his time and money. He gave to the Davis High School, money to buy air and mens bowling team He and Paula finally retired in 2011.
In 1984 his life completely changed and he was never the same after that.
He gave his heart and life to the Lord while watching Jimmy Swaggert.
Jesus became the central focus of his life. He was baptized at the Faith Center
Church in Sulphur in 1988. He joined the Davis PHC in 2012 where Vernon Carr
and Joyce Carr were pastors. After hearing Vernon Carr sing, no other singer
would do. His favorite song was "Why Me Lord". Bobby was loved by his family as well as his many friends. God needed another Angel so He called Bobby Home. Bobby you will always be in our hearts.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Mitchell & Marie Bruce,
a daughter: Connie Campbell, 3 Sisters: Marilyn Newenburg, Rhonda Brumbeck,
Shirley Bright, 1 Brother: Mervin Bruce, 2 Grandsons: Jason Bruce and Jason Bardin.
Private Services will be held Graveside at Green Hill Cemetery in Davis ( attendees limited to 10 people) . Burial will be at Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of DeArman Funeral Home of Sulphur.
Source: www.dearmenfuneralhome.com
Bobby Eugene Bruce, a resident of Davis was born September 2, 1931 in
Wellington, Kansas to Mitchell Earl & Marie (Underwood) Bruce. He
passed away Wednesday April 15, 2020 at Davis, Oklahoma at the
age of 88 years 8 months and 13 days. In 1947 at the age of 16, Bobby
bought his first truck. Trucking became his vocation, for the rest of his life. In 1966, he and his family, moved to Davis, Ok He rented the land where the old drive-in theater used to be and started the Bruce Trucking Company. He also had a cement plant in Davis and Ardmore. He later sold the two companies to Dolese. He built another shop south, and started another Trucking Company. BruceTrucking Company became the largest trucking company in the area, 55 trucks & trailers and employing many Davis residents who are living today. Bobby kept his truck & trailers immaculate. No matter the age of the trucks,
they always looked brand new. After his divorce he met Paula Russell Smith,
whom he married in 1971. They incorporated two other companies during
this time. In1986 he sold his companies. Bobby and Paula went on the
road with the one truck,they went cross country for 6 years. Then in 1991
they came off the road and bought 5 trucks and trailers and hauled rock;
and asphalt locally. During the time on the road, they hired Jimmie Green Palesone to feed their animals which consisted of 2 parrots, cats and dogs. Bobby loved animals. At one time in the early 1970's he had the city pound. People would drop off their pets and stray dogs with no questions asked. The food bill would be several hundred dollars a month. Bobby was always generous with his time and money. He gave to the Davis High School, money to buy air and mens bowling team He and Paula finally retired in 2011.
In 1984 his life completely changed and he was never the same after that.
He gave his heart and life to the Lord while watching Jimmy Swaggert.
Jesus became the central focus of his life. He was baptized at the Faith Center
Church in Sulphur in 1988. He joined the Davis PHC in 2012 where Vernon Carr
and Joyce Carr were pastors. After hearing Vernon Carr sing, no other singer
would do. His favorite song was "Why Me Lord". Bobby was loved by his family as well as his many friends. God needed another Angel so He called Bobby Home. Bobby you will always be in our hearts.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Mitchell & Marie Bruce,
a daughter: Connie Campbell, 3 Sisters: Marilyn Newenburg, Rhonda Brumbeck,
Shirley Bright, 1 Brother: Mervin Bruce, 2 Grandsons: Jason Bruce and Jason Bardin.
Private Services will be held Graveside at Green Hill Cemetery in Davis ( attendees limited to 10 people) . Burial will be at Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of DeArman Funeral Home of Sulphur.
Source: www.dearmenfuneralhome.com
Wellington, Kansas to Mitchell Earl & Marie (Underwood) Bruce. He
passed away Wednesday April 15, 2020 at Davis, Oklahoma at the
age of 88 years 8 months and 13 days. In 1947 at the age of 16, Bobby
bought his first truck. Trucking became his vocation, for the rest of his life. In 1966, he and his family, moved to Davis, Ok He rented the land where the old drive-in theater used to be and started the Bruce Trucking Company. He also had a cement plant in Davis and Ardmore. He later sold the two companies to Dolese. He built another shop south, and started another Trucking Company. BruceTrucking Company became the largest trucking company in the area, 55 trucks & trailers and employing many Davis residents who are living today. Bobby kept his truck & trailers immaculate. No matter the age of the trucks,
they always looked brand new. After his divorce he met Paula Russell Smith,
whom he married in 1971. They incorporated two other companies during
this time. In1986 he sold his companies. Bobby and Paula went on the
road with the one truck,they went cross country for 6 years. Then in 1991
they came off the road and bought 5 trucks and trailers and hauled rock;
and asphalt locally. During the time on the road, they hired Jimmie Green Palesone to feed their animals which consisted of 2 parrots, cats and dogs. Bobby loved animals. At one time in the early 1970's he had the city pound. People would drop off their pets and stray dogs with no questions asked. The food bill would be several hundred dollars a month. Bobby was always generous with his time and money. He gave to the Davis High School, money to buy air and mens bowling team He and Paula finally retired in 2011.
In 1984 his life completely changed and he was never the same after that.
He gave his heart and life to the Lord while watching Jimmy Swaggert.
Jesus became the central focus of his life. He was baptized at the Faith Center
Church in Sulphur in 1988. He joined the Davis PHC in 2012 where Vernon Carr
and Joyce Carr were pastors. After hearing Vernon Carr sing, no other singer
would do. His favorite song was "Why Me Lord". Bobby was loved by his family as well as his many friends. God needed another Angel so He called Bobby Home. Bobby you will always be in our hearts.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Mitchell & Marie Bruce,
a daughter: Connie Campbell, 3 Sisters: Marilyn Newenburg, Rhonda Brumbeck,
Shirley Bright, 1 Brother: Mervin Bruce, 2 Grandsons: Jason Bruce and Jason Bardin.
Private Services will be held Graveside at Green Hill Cemetery in Davis ( attendees limited to 10 people) . Burial will be at Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of DeArman Funeral Home of Sulphur.
Source: www.dearmenfuneralhome.com
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