Bobby Graham Jr.

Bobby Gene Graham Jr. of Keota was born March 15, 1952, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Bobby Gene and Velta Louiza (Davis) Graham, Sr. and passed away Jan. 20, 2017, in Keota at the age of 64.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Graham of the home; four daughters, Robin Lopez of Tulsa, Cassandra Moody and husband, Troy of Keota, Adriana Orr and husband, Tyler of Stigler, and Jessica Blaylock and husband, Jacob of Keota; three sons, Bobby Graham, III and wife, Charla of Poteau, Lee Graham and wife, Marsha of Keota, and Robert Graham of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Linda Knote and husband Ernie, of Southbend, Ind., and Kathryne Stuck of Arvin, Calif.; one step-sister, Paula Brown and husband, Jack; two brothers, James Graham and wife, Martha of Bakersfield, Calif., and Charles Graham and wife, Reina of Arvin, Calif.; two brothers-in-law, Buster Stout and wife, Barbara of Stigler, and Robert Stout of Tulsa; three sisters-in-law, Sunny June Crawford and husband, Randy of Coweta, Deborah Short and husband, Jerry of Magazine, Ark., and Vickie Dix of Keota; 13 grandchildren,  Kaylie and Joselyn Lopez, Brianna, Candace, Destini, Payton, Julia, Albany, Bobby IV, Charles, Lee, Jacob and Dakota Graham; 11 great-grandchildren, Bladen Blaylock, Tylie Moody, Ryatt Orr, Blazen Blaylock, Jada Moody, Bailee Blaylock, Jesley Moody, Baylen Orr, Briggsten Blaylock, Ryker Lope and Camden Melancon.
Bobby was preceded in death by one stepfather, Charles Alvin Dickey; one brother, David Graham; two grandchildren, George Vargas and Hailey Graham; two brothers-in-law; Francis and Ronnie Stout; one sister-in-law, Marie Long; and his parents.
Bobby was a member of Rockford Free Will Baptist Church. He loved his family and his Lord. He enjoyed reading the Bible and sharing the word with others. Bobby also enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren play baseball and T-ball. He loved teaching them and his children, when they were young, how to play baseball. Bobby had been a little league coach for many years in Arvin, Calif.
Services were held Jan. 25 at Mallory Chapel with the Rev. Elmer Bowden officiating. Burial followed at Old Cache Cemetery under the direction of the Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Stigler.
Pallbearers were Bobby Graham IV, Charles Graham, Troy Moody, Jacob Graham, Dakota Graham and Bobby Graham III.