Bob Ray Burns Jr.

OBITUARY

Bobby “Bob” Ray Burns Jr., a Coalgate resident, was born on August 03, 1955, to Bobby Ray and Lillian Othella (Sizemore) Burns, at Phoenix, AZ. He passed away on October 26, 2026 at Ada, OK at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 23 days. Bob graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of ’74 and attended Kiamichi Vo-Tech. He was a mechanic at Wrangler/Blue Bell for 35 years until they closed, then he worked in heat and air. Bob married Barbara Gail Smith on December 14, 1973 at Coalgate, OK. They spent 47 wonderful years together before her passing on October 29, 2020. He was a volunteer at Coalgate Fire Dept. for 20 years. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles with his wife.

SURVIVED BY

SON: Michael Burns and wife Lori of Coalgate

DAUGHTERS: Karie Stepp and husband Rance of Madill, Kathryn Setzer and husband Brandon of Walters

GRANDCHILDREN: Coy Burns of Durant, Maylin Burns of Coalgate, Alexandria Stepp of Madill, Marcus Setzer of Walters

NIECES: Anna Taylor of Sulphur, Megan Heiskill of Sulphur

Along with numerous other dearly loved family members and friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

WIFE: Barbara Gail Burns

PARENTS: Bobby Ray Sr. and Lillian Othella (Sizemore) Burns

SISTERS: Norma Jean Burns, Grace Heiskill

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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Friday, October 30th, 2026

PLACE OF SERVICES: Coalgate Cemetery, Coalgate, Oklahoma

INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: David Ward, Rocky Harris, Tommy Cosper, Christian Harvel, David Holt, Mike Hensley

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Rance Stepp, Coy Burns, Marcus Setzer, Marvin Tarron

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

FAMILY NIGHT WILL BE THURSDAY 6-8 PM.

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK