The graveside service for Robert Porter, Jr, age 74 will be held Friday, July 15, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev Jim Edmison will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:30 – 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Robert was born November 9, 1936 in Braintree, MA to Robert and Ethel Cross Porter and died July 11, 2011. He was raised in Massachusetts. After graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force in 1955 to 1959. He met his wife Joyce Aileen VanZandt while stationed at Vance Air Force Base. Robert and Joyce were married on August 26, 1960. They lived in Enid where he worked maintenance for Vance Air Force Base, Phillips University, and Northern Oklahoma College until he retired. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, Sara Porter, Jonathan Porter, Jordan Tate, and Brittany Porter.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughter, Jana Tate of Enid; son, Brian Porter of Springfield, MO; sister, Sylvia O’Brien of Branford, CT and brother, Arthur Porter of Braintree, MA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Mary Warren, and his son, Gary Allen Porter.
Condolences may be sent to www.ladusauevansfh.com.