Bobby Gene Burris 72, of Lebanon, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at his home in Lebanon.  He was born on January 19, 1950, in Madill, Oklahoma to the late Colonel Aaron Burris and Winnie Wallace Burris.  Bobby lived in Alamogordo, New Mexico before moving back to Madill where he attended middle school.  He later moved to Kingston where he graduated high school in 1969.  Bobby joined the United States Army where he served in the Vietnam War. He was an Armor Recon Specialist receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 DVC, 2 Overseas Bars, Combat Infantry Badge, and Marksman CM – 16 Rifle. Bobby married Belva Jane Harris on December 19, 1972, in Lebanon, and she preceded him in death on December 6, 1992.  He worked for the Corp of engineers for 10 years before going to work for Ok Steel and Wire where he worked for 16 years.  Bobby also worked for Walmart for 8 years and was currently working with Byron Self.  He was proud of his Chickasaw heritage, and he enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, reading western books and watching westerns, rodeos, and car shows.

He is survived by:

Daughter:                     Christy Massingill and husband Earl, Lebanon, Oklahoma

Stepchildren:                Tammy Page, Lebanon, Oklahoma

Bonus Daughters:         Beverly Neesmith, Madill, Oklahoma

Rebecca Mcqueary and husband Doug, Homosassa, Florida

Grandchildren:             Chris Page and wife Jennifer, Lindsey Page, Takota Massingill, Aury Massingill,

Kameron Massingill and fiancé Schelbye Blankenship, Roxana Massingill, Brittany Reeder,

Josh Neesmith, Zach Neesmith, Travis McQueary, Heather McQueary and David McQueary.

Great Grandchildren:    Rankin Page, Gracie Massingill, Zayne Reeder, Gavin Reeder, Leah McQueary,

Bentley McQueary

Brothers:                      Wayne McDonald and wife Nancy, Grand Prairie, Texas

Carl Burris and wife Rachael, Madill, Oklahoma

Scott Burris and wife Renee, Mannsville, Oklahoma

Sister:                           Glenda Huffman, Kingston, Oklahoma

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, 1 ^st wife, 1 son: Chad Page.

Casket Bearers:                 Carl Burris, Scott Burris, Doug McQueary, Takota Massingill, Kameron Massingill and Josh Burris

Honorary Bearers:            Cody Burris, Chris Page, Duron Williams, Wayne McDonald, Byron Self and

Joe Burris