February 24, 1920 - October 17, 2021
Leola Proctor Roebuck was born Feb. 24, 1920, in rural Arkansas to Charley and Claudie (Fobbs) Guess. The family found their home in Little Rock, Arkansas later to move to the Oklahoma communities of Oktaha, Haskell and Taft. The family eventually settled on the family farm two miles north of Bristow during the Great Depression.
She was united in marriage to Vernon H. Proctor Sr. to which seven children were born: Mary Alice, Robert, Vernon Jr., Leon, Vera, Samuel and Lester.
Leola Proctor Roebuck was a longtime resident of the Bristow community. Upon leaving the family homestead after many years, she and seven children moved to the city of Bristow at 507 North Poplar, Bristow, Oklahoma, where she lived for many years until her health began to decline. She later married Isaiah Roebuck, which union brought two sons, Kenneth Sr. and Eugene.
Leola Proctor Roebuck was a dedicated and faithful member of the Duffey Chapel Baptist Church, Bristow, Oklahoma where she served for 38 years as the Church Treasurer under the ministry of Reverend Percy M. Mayes. Her faith was strong in the Lord Jesus Christ and the great plan of salvation. Her life experience gave her a testimony with many pearls of wisdom and an unwavering constitution of strength demonstrated to the family from the life challenges and heartaches she endured.
She lived and enjoyed life fully as a mother, grandmother, loving sister, caretaker and homemaker. Her life was simple, quiet and peaceful, but very real. Her favorite pastimes were spent cooking, sewing and quilting, gardening, canning, listening to gospel music and championship wrestling. Her home was an open door and haven to many in the neighborhood and the Bristow community for anyone to come by for a visit, to share an encouraging word or to have a good laugh. No one was a stranger at her home. She had a special spirit of welcome, coupled with humility and a genuine care for others.
A significant milestone achievement of her life and earthly journey was in honor of her 100th birthday on February 24, 2020. Congratulatory birthday wishes were extended to her from President Donald Trump, Oklahoma Congressmen Inhofe, Lucas and Lankford. An honorary memoriam proclamation was presented to her from the City of Bristow to commemorate her special day. The event celebration was well attended by a host of family members and friends throughout the Bristow and surrounding communities.
Her life lived, her legacy, and her dedicated commitment to preserve the family circle on a firm foundation will always be her dedicated hallmark standard that she built and gave meaning to her life.
Leola Proctor Roebuck departed this life on October 17, 2021 at the age of 101 years, 8 months and 25 days. She was proceeded in death by her parents Charley and Claudie Guess; Spouses, Vernon H. Proctor, Sr. and Isaiah Roebuck; 4 children, Eugene Roebuck, Mary Alice Proctor, Vernon H. Proctor, Jr. and Lester Proctor. Our beloved precious Lady, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother is survived by and memory cherished by Children (all of Bristow) : Robert Proctor, Leon Proctor, Vera Proctor Burden, Samuel Proctor, and Kenneth Roebuck Sr. (spouse Michelle Roebuck), and daughter-in-law LaDonna Roebuck. Twenty-four grandchildren: Melvin Taylor, Paulina Adams, Sherry Proctor, Lisa Martin, Sonovia Proctor, Sophia Proctor, Shamara Proctor, Valorie Munoz (spouse Arturo Munoz), Valvetta Proctor, Latitia Barnett-Proctor, Leann Proctor, Tonya Burden, Terry Burden (spouse Lenora Burden), Raymond Burden, Jr., Denise Burden, Latoria Burden, Tara Burden, Kenneth Roebuck Jr. (spouse Mellissa Roebuck), Shaun Roebuck (spouse Kerrie Roebuck), Amber Roebuck, Stephanie Marsey (spouse Chance Marsey), Kendra Roebuck, Clifton Roebuck (spouse LaTreshia Roebuck), and Crystal Roebuck; 60 great grandchildren; 40 greatgreat grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Her memorial service was held under the direction of Hutchins Maples Matherly Funeral Home on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at 1 p.m. at New Life International Worship Center (formerly Duffey Chapel Baptist Church) with Reverend Eric D. Parker officiating. Her interment was held at Magnolia Memorial Cemetery Bristow.
Online condolences can be made at www.hutchinsmaplesfuneralhome.com.