Courtesy of the El Reno Tribune, Saturday, November 18, 2023
Larry Bob Maples Sr.
Larry Bob Maples Sr. was born Oct. 20, 1937, in a little house just south of the South Canadian River in Minco to Reedy Wenton Maples and Lela Lorilla Brown Maples. When Bob was 4, they moved to a house on Gregory Road, east of Union City. He walked to school (rain or shine) at Springer Valley School until the school closed in 1944. He then attended Union City Schools where he graduated in 1956.
While in high school at Union City, he met the love of his life, Madaline Schumacher. He and Madaline were married on Oct. 27, 1956. Also in 1956, Bob began his service to his state and country in the Oklahoma Air National Guard. He served for 37 years as a full-time technician at Will Rogers Air Base. For the last 26 years of service, Bob pioneered base security as Chief of Security at Will Rogers Air Base.
Bob and Madaline lived a life of hard work, dedication and devotion to each other. They were a great example for their children and grandchildren.
Bob retired from the Union City Volunteer Fire Department, was a lifelong member of the Union City Lions Club, a member of Gideons and served numerous terms on the Union City Town Council.
If there was ever a person to love sports, especially basketball, it was Bob Maples. He and his brother, Joe were a lethal pitcher/catcher duo in many baseball games and Bob was a starter on the 1956 Union City state tournament basketball team. He shared his love with his family and friends. Bob never turned down an opportunity to go to a ball game. He loved his Union City Tigers and only rooted against them once. It took a granddaughter playing against them. On his last day on this earth, he went to a junior high game.
You could always find Bob supporting his grandkids in their activities. He and Madaline have gone to countless ballgames, swim meets, dance recitals and stock shows.
They traveled across the country to see all the great things their grandkids were doing.
Bob was a lifelong founding member of First Baptist Church and lovingly served and attended. His faith and devotion to his Lord, family, community and country was a glowing example for us all.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Reedy and Lela, and his brother, Jackie Maples.
Bob is survived by his wife, Madaline; brother, Reedy Joe; three children, Bobby Maples and wife, Sheri, Pete Maples and wife, Judy, and Cyndi Jennings and husband, Jake; five grandchildren and their spouses and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. at Union City First Baptist Church. There will be a visitation at Huber-Benson Funeral Home from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.
Pallbearers are Bradley Maples, Preston Jennings, Brian Atchley, Terry Maples, Cole Maples and Dylan Walker. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Dawson, Don Bornaman, Charlie Driese, Rob McCrandall, Ron Kolar, Gene Schoenberger and Andrew Teel.
Larry Bob Maples Sr.
Larry Bob Maples Sr. was born Oct. 20, 1937, in a little house just south of the South Canadian River in Minco to Reedy Wenton Maples and Lela Lorilla Brown Maples. When Bob was 4, they moved to a house on Gregory Road, east of Union City. He walked to school (rain or shine) at Springer Valley School until the school closed in 1944. He then attended Union City Schools where he graduated in 1956.
While in high school at Union City, he met the love of his life, Madaline Schumacher. He and Madaline were married on Oct. 27, 1956. Also in 1956, Bob began his service to his state and country in the Oklahoma Air National Guard. He served for 37 years as a full-time technician at Will Rogers Air Base. For the last 26 years of service, Bob pioneered base security as Chief of Security at Will Rogers Air Base.
Bob and Madaline lived a life of hard work, dedication and devotion to each other. They were a great example for their children and grandchildren.
Bob retired from the Union City Volunteer Fire Department, was a lifelong member of the Union City Lions Club, a member of Gideons and served numerous terms on the Union City Town Council.
If there was ever a person to love sports, especially basketball, it was Bob Maples. He and his brother, Joe were a lethal pitcher/catcher duo in many baseball games and Bob was a starter on the 1956 Union City state tournament basketball team. He shared his love with his family and friends. Bob never turned down an opportunity to go to a ball game. He loved his Union City Tigers and only rooted against them once. It took a granddaughter playing against them. On his last day on this earth, he went to a junior high game.
You could always find Bob supporting his grandkids in their activities. He and Madaline have gone to countless ballgames, swim meets, dance recitals and stock shows.
They traveled across the country to see all the great things their grandkids were doing.
Bob was a lifelong founding member of First Baptist Church and lovingly served and attended. His faith and devotion to his Lord, family, community and country was a glowing example for us all.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Reedy and Lela, and his brother, Jackie Maples.
Bob is survived by his wife, Madaline; brother, Reedy Joe; three children, Bobby Maples and wife, Sheri, Pete Maples and wife, Judy, and Cyndi Jennings and husband, Jake; five grandchildren and their spouses and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. at Union City First Baptist Church. There will be a visitation at Huber-Benson Funeral Home from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.
Pallbearers are Bradley Maples, Preston Jennings, Brian Atchley, Terry Maples, Cole Maples and Dylan Walker. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Dawson, Don Bornaman, Charlie Driese, Rob McCrandall, Ron Kolar, Gene Schoenberger and Andrew Teel.
Courtesy of the El Reno Tribune, Saturday, November 18, 2023
Larry Bob Maples Sr.
Larry Bob Maples Sr. was born Oct. 20, 1937, in a little house just south of the South Canadian River in Minco to Reedy Wenton Maples and Lela Lorilla Brown Maples. When Bob was 4, they moved to a house on Gregory Road, east of Union City. He walked to school (rain or shine) at Springer Valley School until the school closed in 1944. He then attended Union City Schools where he graduated in 1956.
While in high school at Union City, he met the love of his life, Madaline Schumacher. He and Madaline were married on Oct. 27, 1956. Also in 1956, Bob began his service to his state and country in the Oklahoma Air National Guard. He served for 37 years as a full-time technician at Will Rogers Air Base. For the last 26 years of service, Bob pioneered base security as Chief of Security at Will Rogers Air Base.
Bob and Madaline lived a life of hard work, dedication and devotion to each other. They were a great example for their children and grandchildren.
Bob retired from the Union City Volunteer Fire Department, was a lifelong member of the Union City Lions Club, a member of Gideons and served numerous terms on the Union City Town Council.
If there was ever a person to love sports, especially basketball, it was Bob Maples. He and his brother, Joe were a lethal pitcher/catcher duo in many baseball games and Bob was a starter on the 1956 Union City state tournament basketball team. He shared his love with his family and friends. Bob never turned down an opportunity to go to a ball game. He loved his Union City Tigers and only rooted against them once. It took a granddaughter playing against them. On his last day on this earth, he went to a junior high game.
You could always find Bob supporting his grandkids in their activities. He and Madaline have gone to countless ballgames, swim meets, dance recitals and stock shows.
They traveled across the country to see all the great things their grandkids were doing.
Bob was a lifelong founding member of First Baptist Church and lovingly served and attended. His faith and devotion to his Lord, family, community and country was a glowing example for us all.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Reedy and Lela, and his brother, Jackie Maples.
Bob is survived by his wife, Madaline; brother, Reedy Joe; three children, Bobby Maples and wife, Sheri, Pete Maples and wife, Judy, and Cyndi Jennings and husband, Jake; five grandchildren and their spouses and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. at Union City First Baptist Church. There will be a visitation at Huber-Benson Funeral Home from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.
Pallbearers are Bradley Maples, Preston Jennings, Brian Atchley, Terry Maples, Cole Maples and Dylan Walker. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Dawson, Don Bornaman, Charlie Driese, Rob McCrandall, Ron Kolar, Gene Schoenberger and Andrew Teel.
Larry Bob Maples Sr.
Larry Bob Maples Sr. was born Oct. 20, 1937, in a little house just south of the South Canadian River in Minco to Reedy Wenton Maples and Lela Lorilla Brown Maples. When Bob was 4, they moved to a house on Gregory Road, east of Union City. He walked to school (rain or shine) at Springer Valley School until the school closed in 1944. He then attended Union City Schools where he graduated in 1956.
While in high school at Union City, he met the love of his life, Madaline Schumacher. He and Madaline were married on Oct. 27, 1956. Also in 1956, Bob began his service to his state and country in the Oklahoma Air National Guard. He served for 37 years as a full-time technician at Will Rogers Air Base. For the last 26 years of service, Bob pioneered base security as Chief of Security at Will Rogers Air Base.
Bob and Madaline lived a life of hard work, dedication and devotion to each other. They were a great example for their children and grandchildren.
Bob retired from the Union City Volunteer Fire Department, was a lifelong member of the Union City Lions Club, a member of Gideons and served numerous terms on the Union City Town Council.
If there was ever a person to love sports, especially basketball, it was Bob Maples. He and his brother, Joe were a lethal pitcher/catcher duo in many baseball games and Bob was a starter on the 1956 Union City state tournament basketball team. He shared his love with his family and friends. Bob never turned down an opportunity to go to a ball game. He loved his Union City Tigers and only rooted against them once. It took a granddaughter playing against them. On his last day on this earth, he went to a junior high game.
You could always find Bob supporting his grandkids in their activities. He and Madaline have gone to countless ballgames, swim meets, dance recitals and stock shows.
They traveled across the country to see all the great things their grandkids were doing.
Bob was a lifelong founding member of First Baptist Church and lovingly served and attended. His faith and devotion to his Lord, family, community and country was a glowing example for us all.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Reedy and Lela, and his brother, Jackie Maples.
Bob is survived by his wife, Madaline; brother, Reedy Joe; three children, Bobby Maples and wife, Sheri, Pete Maples and wife, Judy, and Cyndi Jennings and husband, Jake; five grandchildren and their spouses and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. at Union City First Baptist Church. There will be a visitation at Huber-Benson Funeral Home from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.
Pallbearers are Bradley Maples, Preston Jennings, Brian Atchley, Terry Maples, Cole Maples and Dylan Walker. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Dawson, Don Bornaman, Charlie Driese, Rob McCrandall, Ron Kolar, Gene Schoenberger and Andrew Teel.
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