Roberta Nelson Tuckett

Roberta Tuckett, 86, passed away on January 3, 2025, at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center after a brief medical emergency. She was a proud resident of the Bartlesville community for over 59 years. Roberta was born on June 11, 1938, in Springville, UT, to John Andrew Nelson and Eva Loretta Rowbury. Growing up on a dairy farm in the nearby community of Spanish Fork, UT, Roberta developed an intense work ethic that would stick with her throughout her life. Roberta met the love of her life and eternal companion, William “Bill” F Tuckett while they both served on their Seminary board where Roberta was the secretary and Bill was the President. After an exciting and loving courtship, and after Roberta graduated from Spanish Fork High School, they were married on September 4, 1956, and sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their life together started off quickly with jobs and children. The jobs took them to places such as Texas and Arkansas before finally bringing them to a stop in Bartlesville, OK in 1966. It was less than a year following their marriage that they welcomed their first child into their home. That was the beginning of a total of 8 children, 27 grandchildren, and 52 great-grandchildren (with 3 more to be added later this year). She loved her family and sought to nurture and love each of them. A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Roberta served faithfully wherever she was called upon, with a few of her favorite callings being in the Primary organization and as the Ward Librarian, keeping things organized and interacting with each of the members. She was an extremely selfless individual, often praying for God to send people in her path whom she could serve. This type of selfless service was an immense asset for her as she served alongside her husband in various time-consuming callings and three missions to Tacoma, WA; Oklahoma City, OK; and Dallas, TX. Alongside her church service and the dedication she gave to raise and teach each of her children, she found time in her life to serve the community using her sewing and quilting skills. While she still was able, she would spend many hours quilting and sewing fabric bears and tooth pillows for children in the hospital. While usually opting to remain behind the scenes using her skills to serve others, she did enter some of her sewing into the Washington County Fair and won numerous awards. In death, she was preceded by her parents, John and Loretta Nelson, her two younger brothers, Ron and Jim, as well as her son-in-law, Jerry Morgan. Roberta is survived by her husband, Bill, and their eight children (27 grandchildren/52 great-grandchildren): Ray (Sarah) Tuckett (2/4) of Mesa, AZ; David (Sandy) Tuckett (4/14) of Glenpool, OK; JoAnn (Tim) Ruggles (3/7) of Bixby, OK; Kevin (Evelyn) Tuckett (2/7) of Bartlesville, OK; Lynne (Keith) Hansen (6/11) of Spartanburg, SC; Teresa (Doug) Nufer (6/8) of Cedar Hills, UT; Pamela (Stephen) Gedye (1) of Bartlesville, OK; and Alisha (Matt) Molen (3/1) of Gilbert, AZ. Visitation hours will be from 5-7pm on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, located at Stumpff Funeral home located at 1600 SE Washington Boulevard, Bartlesville, OK 74006. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 10 am, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 1501 Swan Dr, Bartlesville, OK, 74006. A graveside service will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Funeral Service ZOOM Link: Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/98120191416 Phone one-tap: +12532050468,,98120191416# US +12532158782,,98120191416# US (Tacoma) Join via audio: +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 719 359 4580 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 646 931 3860 US +1 689 278 1000 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US Webinar ID: 981 2019 1416 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aecZkxELwT

Roberta Nelson Tuckett

June 11, 1938 - January 3, 2025