Clifford Joe Robertson

Clifford Joe Robertson was born on February 14, 1939, on a farm near Peru, Kansas, and died on August 23, 2023. Joe was the youngest of two children born to Gladys (Pershall) and Jack Robertson. Joe grew up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, forming many lifelong friendships and meeting his future wife Pat Selim at Bartlesville College High School. Joe attended college at the University of Kansas where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. After getting married in 1961 and graduating from KU in 1962, he attended law school at the University of Oklahoma, graduating in 1965. Joe's first legal job was at a small law firm in Durant, Oklahoma. Joe then served as an assistant district attorney in Woods County. Joe and Pat moved back to Bartlesville in 1971, where he initially served as an assistant district attorney and then was in private practice. Joe also served several years as the Bartlesville municipal judge. Joe and his high school friend, Butch Sturm, owned and operated several convenience stores in Bartlesville and Ramona before Joe went to work for Commercial Financial Services in Tulsa. Joe later served as the manager of the Bartlesville Credit Union, before retiring in 2005. Joe was an avid sports fan, rooting for the OU Sooners, the Atlanta Braves, and any team from Bartlesville. He was actively involved in youth sports in Bartlesville, coaching his sons' teams in baseball, football, and basketball. As he got older, Joe and his friends could regularly be seen supporting the Bartlesville Bruins and Doenges Ford Indians teams at both home and away games. As big of a sports fan as Joe was, he was an even bigger fan of his family. Joe delighted in watching his children (John and Mark) grow up in Bartlesville and attended virtually every event in which they participated. After Joe became a grandfather, he loved hearing about and watching his grandchildren's exploits in school, sports, dancing, scouts, and eventually life in general. And in his last few years, he was blessed to get to spend time with his four great-grandchildren. Joe was an active member of East Cross Church in Bartlesville. In addition, Joe was the honorary chairman of several informal groups of seniors that would gather at McDonalds, the Jane Phillips Wellness Center and Braum's to swap stories and help solve the world's problems. Joe loved the other members of each of these informal groups. Joe's family thanks The Journey Home for the excellent care they provided during his last days. Joe is survived by his wife of 62 years Pat Robertson, his son John Robertson and wife Sharie of Oklahoma City, his son Mark Robertson and wife Michele of Bartlesville, grandchildren Jeff Robertson (wife Heidi), Nikki Cotner (husband Tyler) and Nate Robertson (wife Hallie) of Oklahoma City, grandson Zach Robertson (wife Sophie) of Bozeman, Montana, and great-grandchildren Easton, Chloe, Eloise and Xander. A celebration of Joe's life will be held on Friday, September 8th, 11:00 AM, at East Cross Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to East Cross Church, Bartlesville KLIFE Ministries, or The Journey Home.

Clifford Joe Robertson

February 14, 1939 - August 23, 2023