Robert Malcolm "Bob" Tudor, 76, Altus, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Bruce Davis officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later date in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, under the direction of the Kincannon Funeral Home.
Robert was born on November 6, 1938 in Sigourney, Iowa to Jared Henry and Cleo M. (Quinn) Tudor. He entered the United States Air Force in April of 1957. He was stationed in California, Oklahoma, Kansas, Vietnam, Massachusetts, Nevada, Thailand, Goose Bay and Labrador. He retired in May of 1977 after serving twenty years in the military. He married Ellen J. Seay on February 14, 1959 in Elk City, Oklahoma. To this union three sons were born, Robert Matthew, Phillip Jared and Jon Anthony. After his retirement, he lived in Altus and worked as a structural superintendent in Saudi Arabia. He worked 33 years for M & C Construction as a carpenter and cabinet maker. Mr. Tudor was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and enjoyed photography and astronomy.
His parents, wife of 52 years, Ellen, and a brother, Ed Tudor, preceded him in death.
Survivors include three sons, Robert "Matt" Tudor of Oklahoma City, OK, Phillip Jared Tudor and wife, Susan, of Phoenix, AZ, and Jon Anthony Tudor and wife, Jody, of Austin, TX; four grandchildren, BriAnna and Jenna Tudor, both of Austin, TX, and Kiley Tudor and Nick Long, both of Phoenix, AZ; a sister, Doris Cook of Iowa; and a brother, David Yoss of Kansas City, MO.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, 620 S. Park Lane, Altus, OK 73521.