Bobby Wayne Long

Bobby (Bob) Wayne Long of Bartlesville, died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday in the Stumpff Funeral Chapel with Pastor Tom Tanquary of Delaware Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville with full military honors under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home and Crematory. Bob was born on June 30, 1936 in Sedan, Kansas, the son of Guy and Pauline (Gage) Long. He graduated from Augusta High School, Augusta, Kansas in 1954. After graduation, he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Tirshenreuth, Germany from 1954 until 1958 as a Military Policeman. He continued his service through the Army Reserves and Oklahoma National Guard for 20 years retiring in 1986. During his stay in Germany, he met his first wife, Karolina Gehret and they were united in marriage on April 25, 1957. They made their home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma where Bob was employed as a mail carrier with the United States Postal Service retiring after 20 years of service. He then was employed with the State Employment Office as a Workforce Specialist retiring in 1997. He met Shelley Sutton and they were united in marriage on December 2, 1994 and made their home in Bartlesville. Bob had a flare for the arts; he created his own comic book, “Rufus and Gary”, which he drew for most of his adult life. He also wrote for the Green Country Living magazine. He was an avid photographer who loved taking scenic pictures and sold many of his prints. He loved music; learning by ear on most of his instruments; he played the piano and drums which led to participating in a band while in high school and with three of his fellow mail carriers while employed at the Post Office. He was known for his special-made cards that he gave to his family for their birthdays and at Christmas with a special poem relating specifically to each person. He had the ability, with his cards, to make you laugh and then tie it all back up in a meaningful way just for each person. He enjoyed his daily trips to the mall to drink coffee with his buddies Wayne, Glenn and Fred. Bob will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Bobby is survived by his wife, Shelley, three daughters, Elisabeth Steeler of Bartlesville, Carolyn Reeder and husband, Kyle of Katy, Texas, Amy Noorigian and husband, Travis of Broken Arrow and one son, Jason Sutton and husband, David Braggs-Sutton of Nowata; eight grandchildren, Justin Copeland, Shane Copeland and wife, Magan, Andy Steeler and wife, Kim, Taylor, Nyah, Tony & Grace Sutton and Addie Noorigian; four great-grandchildren, Mason & Kellan Copeland, Eden Copeland and Gage Steeler and by a brother, Bill Long and a sister, Guyla Hornsby. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Karolina and his parents. Memorial contributions may be made to The Lighthouse, 1411 W. Hensley, Bartlesville, OK. PDF Printable Version

Bobby Wayne Long

June 30, 1936 - January 14, 2015