Arvin Ross Todd

Mr. Arvin Ross Todd Mr. Arvin Ross Todd, 76, of Bartlesville, died at 11:03 A.M. on Saturday, September, 24, 2011 in Bartlesville. Funeral services for Mr. Todd will be held at 10 A.M. Thursday, September 29, 2011at the Life Church of Bartlesville with Pastor Mark Turner officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery where full military rites will be accorded by the James H. Teel American Legion Post # 105. Funeral services and interment are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. Casket escorts will include Gene Herren, J.D. Wooten, Travis Herren Adam Wooten and Aaron Wooten. A memorial has been established and those who wish may send their contributions to the American Legion Ceremonial Detail, c/o Bill Lubensky, 4418 Grandview Place, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74006. Mr. Todd was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on May 1, 1935 the son of Ross Todd and Hope (Hawkins) Cook. He grew up and received his education in Coffeyville where he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Army from August 6, 1954 until receiving his Honorable Discharge on June 6, 1956. He then attended Pittsburg State College at Pittsburg, Kansas where he earned his Bachelors Degree. He was married to Neva Louise Francis on February 14, 1958 at Coffeyville. They made their home in Coffeyville until moving to Bartlesville in the early 1960’s and Mrs. Todd preceded him in death on December 31, 1982. Mr. Todd was employed with Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville until his retirement as a computer systems analyst in 1988. He remained with Phillips as a contract employee and later became employed with American Airlines in Tulsa in their computing department for thirteen years until taking a second retirement. Mr. Todd was active as a jazz musician for many years playing the saxophone and clarinet. He loved helping other people and would perform music at the Green Country Retirement Village among other places.. He was an avid pool player, and loved to exercise and walk his dogs. He was also a member of the American Legion. Mr. Todd is survived by his soul mate and companion, Doris Moland of Bartlesville, two daughters, Teresa Herren and husband Gene of Ochelata, and Lesa Wooten and husband J.D. of Bartlesville, one son, Tim Todd of Bartlesville, three sisters, Carolyn Bonham of Dallas, Texas, Kim Cook of Coffeyville, Kansas and Joann Ralston and husband Bob of Dallas, Texas, seven grandchildren, Travis Herren and wife Brandy, Jacque Robbins, Robin Griggs and husband Travis, Ashley Wooten, Adam Wooten and Aaron Wooten and Deanna Fury, and three great grandchildren, Trent Griggs, Maliyah Vaughan and Kaeden Herren. In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Sharon McCann. PDF Printable Version

Arvin Ross Todd

May 1, 1935 - September 24, 2011