Bob Newton Carner Obituary (1935 - 2022)

Bobby Newton Carner was born on June 5, 1935 in Bixby, OK, to George Theodore and Lula Mae (Berryhill) Carner. He passed from his earthly life on June 16, 2022 in Tulsa, OK. Bob married Gerald Elaine "Jo" Burns on August 28, 1964 in Mounds, OK and they shared many happy years together. As a young man, Bob had a milk route for Glenclift. He graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University (Magna Cum Laude), Southwestern Theological Seminary Masters in Biblical Studies in Ft. Worth, TX and was a preacher for many years. He had an incredible library. Bob served his country in the United States Army, was a member of the Mounds Lion Club, served on the Mounds Water Board and was a real estate investor. He loved to buy, sell and trade on the stock market and spent his mornings doing so before heading to work at his barber shop in Bixby, OK. When Bob would arrive to his shop many times there would be a line of customers down the sidewalk waiting for him and he would always stay until the last customer was served. A number of his customers got their first haircut as a child from Bob and stayed with him into adulthood. He was lovingly known as "Barber Bob". Bob also loved good food, family and friend gatherings and traveling to many parts of the world. Some of his travels included Alaska, Washington, DC, Canada, Europe and the Holy Land. He also enjoyed antiquing and collecting Frankoma Pottery. Bob was an active member of First Baptist Church in Tulsa, OK. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Mary Lu Blodgett and brother, Calvin Carner. He is survived by his wife, Jo, of the home in Mounds, OK, sister, Betty Ann Fields of Oklahoma City, OK, brothers, Herbert Carner of Sapulpa, OK, George Carner, Jr of Big Cabin, OK and John Carner of Dallas, TX as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Dillon Funeral Service of Sand Springs, OK.