Bobby Wayne Willis
1960-2014
Our beloved husband and father, Bob Willis, went to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 27, 2014, after a nine-month battle with brain cancer. Bobby (Bob) was born on November 7, 1960 in Columbus, Mississippi to Bob and Doris Willis.
Bob is an amazing man! He was a wonderful husband and father. He loved unconditionally, always encouraged us, and was always FOR us. He loved to laugh, listen, and talk. He knew how to enjoy life. He loved people so much. He spent his life pouring time and love into his family and into his many friends and spiritual sons and daughters. He was married for 31 years to wife Sherry. Bob earned his degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He was fascinated with technology and alternative energy. He started an alternative energy company called Sunrise Alternative Energy. He was an adjunct instructor in alternative energy at OSU-OKC. He attended the University of Oklahoma and was in Air Force ROTC, serving one year as Corps Commander. He served four years in the Air Force and achieved the rank of Captain.
Bob was a founding member of Bridgeway Church and served on the elder board for many years. He served as President of Oklahoma Renewable Energy Council. His hobbies included; horseback riding, reading, and fly fishing. Bob has a servant heart, a loving heart, a giving heart, and the heart of an encourager. We love him so much and will miss him deeply. We are so grateful that we will spend eternity with him.
Bob is survived by his wife Sherry Willis; daughters Katie Willis of Greenbelt, MD and Kristen Willis of Edmond, OK; sister Karen Reihing (John); brothers Benjamin Willis (Kirsten) and Brian Willis; nieces and nephews; Erin and Joseph Stryka, Megan Straughan (Alex Lanphere, Jake and Andrea Buckle, Clay Lightfoot, Luke and Elizabeth Lightfoot, Will Lightfoot and Fiona, Matilda, and Rachel Willis.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Duke University Cancer Research Center , Memorial Sloan Kettering Brain Research, and/or Cross and Crown Mission.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Bridgeway Church.
Cross and Crown Mission:
1008 N. McKinley
OKC, OK 73106
Duke: https://www.gifts.duke.edu/?additional_designations=Gromeier+Poliovirus+Research+Fund+3915703
Memorial Sloan Kettering: http://mskcc.convio.net/site/TR/Events/GivingSite?pg=fund&fr_id=1580&pxfid=43132