Robert Gordon Stipe Obituary (1941

Robert "Bob" Gordon Stipe, 77, died Friday, November 15, 2019 in Tulsa of an apparent sudden heart attack. Robert was born on December 29, 1941. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Mary Ruth "Ruthie" Warner Stipe; his son, Stephen Stipe and wife Carol A. Stipe and their two children Samantha and Cullen Stipe; and his daughter, Evelyn Krailo and husband Van and their three children, Lauren, Ryan and Justin Krailo. He also leaves behind many church friends and family. Bob was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a faithful servant of the Lord. Born in St. Louis, MO and reared in Baxter Springs, KS, the son of Jeptha Carey "JC" and Dorothy Stipe; he was a resident of Sand Springs for over 20 years. In his early years Bob spent a lot of time in the Grand Lake area of Grove, OK. After graduating from Baxter Springs High School, he attended Oklahoma State University, and later The University of Texas at Austin where he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He served in the United States Air Force Force from 1963 to 1967. He met his wife Ruthie while in college at Oklahoma State University and they married on August 30, 1963 at the Olive Baptist Church in Drumright, OK. After serving in the military, Bob worked with IBM in San Jose, CA and Austin, TX for 25 years. He retired in 1992 and they eventually made their home in Sand Springs in 1997. He was an active member of the Olivet Baptist Church. Bob had a passion for serving others and was very active in the Promise Builders and the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. The family requests memorials be made to Promise Builders or the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. Promise Builders: Olivet Baptist Church, c/o Promise Builders 155 N. 65th West Ave. Tulsa, OK 74127 Southern Baptist Disaster Relief: BGCO, c/o Disaster Relief 3800 N. May Oklahoma City, OK 73157