Bobby Lee King passed away on January 29, 2022, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, at the age of 85.

He was born to Clyde L. King and Chloezelle Looney in Tecumseh, Missouri, on December 11, 1936. He attended and graduated from Gainesville High School in Gainesville, MO where he met the love of his life, Loretta Fern Shaw. They were high school sweethearts and were married for 65 years. He later continued his education at Oklahoma State University in Okmulgee, OK where he graduated first in his class. Bobby worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation in Gainesville, MO and later worked for Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, OK. Bobby was a true outdoorsman and loved fishing and hunting. He was very talented in sports including baseball and basketball. He also enjoyed singing and listening to church music as well as spending quality time with his family. Bobby was a devout Christian and was saved by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at a Billy Graham Revival in California as a young man.

Bobby was preceded to Heaven by his grandmother Alta (Hodgson) King and Blanche (Beard) Looney, his parents Clyde and Chloezelle (Looney) King, his brothers Doyle, Don, and Travis King, and his granddaughter Sarah King.

He is survived by his wife Loretta Fern (Shaw) King, his sons: Dwayne and his wife Donna King, Brad and his wife Dianna King, Bryan and his wife Chun King, David and his wife Debbie King, and Paul King; his grandchildren: Travis King, Chad King, Tracy (King) Creek, Jessica (King) Thrash, Jacob and Sonya King, Tosha and Tiffany King, and Ryan King; his 6 great-grandchildren: Kylie, LeAnna, and Cayden Creek, Chloe Thrash, Brooklynn King, and Mason King; and his sister Lodema (King) Bent.

A visitation will be held from 5p.m. to 7p.m. Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Chapel in Gainesville MO.

A Funeral service will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Clear Springs Church, with Pastor Joseph Myers officiating. Lunch provided at the church following the service.