Obituary for Howard “JR” Anderson, Jr.

JR Anderson

June 17, 1955 – March 27, 2018

Howard M. “JR” Anderson, Jr.

JR Anderson, age 62, longtime resident of Shidler, OK passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Friends and loved ones may pay their respects at the funeral home from 5-8pm Wednesday, March 28, and from 8am-8pm Thursday, March 29. The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 6-8pm on Thursday, March 29. A ceremony to celebrate JR’s life will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Blackwell Church of Christ with Pastor Lanny Jobe and Brother Charles Richey officiating. Following the ceremony, JR will be laid to rest next to his parents at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Tonkawa, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, Ponca City.

JR was born on June 17, 1955 to Howard M. Anderson, Sr. and Peggy Hawkins Anderson in Blackwell, OK. He was raised in Blackwell, graduating from Blackwell High School in 1973. After high school, he began helping his father at the family service station in Shidler, starting him off on his lifelong career. On August 25, 1980, JR married the love of his life, Diana L. Taylor in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. They made their home in Shidler where he has been a congenial presence at the Texaco Station, he began running after his father’s passing. When not greeting customers and friends at the convenience store, JR enjoyed hunting for the big bucks or fishing for the large catfish in the wide open spaces of north central Oklahoma. He also had a passion for old cars, spearheading and overseeing the Shidler Chamber of Commerce Car Show for 14 years running; while showing many of his own fine examples of early 1970’s muscle cars. He was also an avid OU fan his entire life. Above all, JR was a kind, loving man, who cared deeply for his family, adoring his grandchildren and helping others in need. He will be dearly missed by his family and the Shidler community.

Survivors include his beloved wife Diana of the home, cherished daughters: Ryan Moore and boyfriend Jeremy Newman of Wichita, KS, Sarah Bracken and husband David of Shidler, and Melissa Yandell and husband Bryan of Kaw City; siblings: Terry Anderson and wife Phyllis of Blackwell, OK, Deanna Senseman and husband Chris of Ponca City, and Monty Anderson of Blackwell, half-brother Randy Bowling, half-sister Kelly Munroe of Newkirk; treasured grandchildren: Bailee Moore, Emma Moore, Maddox Bracken, Cooper Bracken, Tinley Anderson, Brynna Yandell, Alyssa Yandell, Trinity Newman, and Alexis Newman; and family friend Jeremiah Moore of Udall, KS as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

JR was preceded in death by his parents, Howard M. Anderson, Sr., and Peggy Hawkins Anderson Bowling as well as his half-sister Connie Pappan.

Source: Trout Funeral Home