Obituary for Robert “Bob” Elliott

Bob Elliott

December 19, 1955 – July 30, 2020

Robert “Bob” Leroy Elliott, 64, of Sand Springs, OK, died July 30, 2020. A Graveside Ceremony will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City, with Reverend Tom Howard officiating. Viewing will be from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Sunday, August 2, 2020 and Monday, August 3, 2020, at Trout Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday. Those unable to attend the graveside may attend virtually on the Trout Funeral Home website, www.troutfuneralhome.com. Click on the “livestream” or tool bar icon on the top right corner after 1:45 PM.

Bob was born December 19, 1955, in Ponca City, OK, to Clyde Leroy and Barbara Sue (McClure) Elliott. He grew up in Ponca City and attended Ponca High. He worked for many years as a welder and pipefitter. His career allowed him the opportunity to be the explorer he was. His job also led him to travel to places he would have never chosen to visit, which he grew to love very much. Bob also worked at SMI in Magnolia, AR

Bob was an avid golfer and was constantly active. He has been described as an opportunistic collector. He enjoyed collecting antiques and “junking”. Being a collector of many things, as well as being a creative thinker, Bob loved turning “nothing into something”. One of his favorite collections, was the autographs of three Heisman Trophy winners from the University of Oklahoma. He enjoyed collecting arrowheads, glass, crystals and anything else he found interesting. His green thumb and adventurous spirit, recently led him to become a Marijuana grower. He was also very political, spending many hours in debate with his brothers and friends.

Bob was a proud member of UA Local 430, Tulsa, OK, DeMolay International and the Keystone Baptist Church in Sand Springs. Above all else, he loved his family very much and looked forward to family gatherings.

He is survived by his daughter, Tina White and her husband, Kyle, of Ponca City; son, Cory Michael Elliott of Ponca City; grandchildren, Alexis, Adisyn, Blaizen, Kadence, Jacob, Izick and Lillie; brothers Donald Elliott and his wife, Carol, of Ponca City, Ronald Elliott and his wife, Janie, of Waldo AR; sisters, Tracy Davis and her husband, Robin, of Peoria, IL, Sharon Simmons Elliott of Robbins, NC, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Julie.

Pallbearers will be Cory Elliott, Donald Elliott, Kyle White, Jim Strome and Jimmy Mollet.

Source: Trout Funeral Home