Robert Wayne Hamilton

On November 10, 2023, Robert (Bob) Wayne Hamilton, loving husband and father of two daughters, passed away at the age of 93 following a courageous fight with cancer. Bob was born on August 4, 1930 in Garland, Kansas. Bob grew up in Garland and was an accomplished athlete, excelling at football, basketball, baseball and golf. In 1951, Bob tried out as a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, but his baseball career ended when he was drafted into the Korean War. Bob honorably served as a Corporal in the U.S. Marines from 1952-1954 receiving the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal W/2 and the United Nations Service Medal. Following his service, Bob attended Pittsburg State University on the G.I. Bill and received his Bachelors of Science in Accounting in 1959. Upon graduation, Bob went to work for Phillips Petroleum Company in Kansas City, KS. He was transferred to Bartlesville, OK in 1964 and served the remainder of his 30+ years of service in the accounting and tax departments in the Bartlesville office of Phillips. Bob married LuAnne Carroll on April 17, 1966 at the Overland Park Presbyterian Church in Overland Park, KS. They met while both were working for Phillips Petroleum in Kansas City. Bob loved to dance and spent many weekends dancing with the Bartlesville Square Dance Club and the Bartlesville Heel-Poppers with his forever partner, LuAnne. Bob was a devoted dad who could be found cheering and coaching for his daughters’ sports and music events. For many years, Bob volunteered for various organizations around Bartlesville and Garland, KS including the Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge, American Legion and Frank Phillips Men’s Club. After retirement, Bob and LuAnne volunteered as docents at the Phillips Petroleum Company Museum in Bartlesville. Bob was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church and served as a deacon and elder. Hobbies he enjoyed throughout his retirement were woodworking and researching and collecting coins. Bob loved to travel all over the country with his family and friends, especially going on cruises. He was blessed to take several international trips. Bob was a regular at the Green Country Village weekly bingo games and was affectionately known as “Bingo Bob”. A proud fan of putting in that last piece of a 1,000-piece puzzle, we are certain Bob is surrounded by his heavenly family dancing, playing games and maybe even shouting “BINGO!” Bob adored his family and cherished the times he had during family get-togethers and holidays. He was a quiet, loving, caring man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. His family takes comfort in the healing grace of the Lord and will treasure their memories until they are united again in Heaven. He is survived by his wife of over 57 years, LuAnne Hamilton (Bartlesville, OK), and two daughters, Debi Hamilton Sowards and son-in-law David Sowards (Tulsa, OK), and Leslie Hamilton (Bartlesville, OK). He was also the proud PaPa of two grandsons, Jackson Hamilton Sowards and Lukas Robert Sowards. Both Lukas and Jackson share their PaPa’s names – “Robert” and “Hamilton.” The grandsons will miss their PaPa very much, especially seeing him cheering them on at all their sporting events and putting puzzles together during the holidays. He is also survived by his sisters, Elizabeth Bach (Sebewaing, MI) and Wilma Kleuver (Kansas City, MO). Bob was preceded in death by his father, William Hamilton; his mother, Mary (Lockner) Hamilton; his brother, William J. Hamilton; his sister, Betty Brown; and his sister, Helen Reed. A public viewing will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Stumpff Funeral Home in Bartlesville, OK. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Bartlesville, OK. A military graveside service will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville, OK. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund in memory of Robert W. Hamilton 505 S. Dewey Ave. Bartlesville, OK 74003 Clarehouse Hospice In memory of Robert W. Hamilton 7617 S. Mingo Rd. Tulsa, OK 74133

Robert Wayne Hamilton

August 4, 1930 - November 10, 2023