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1931
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2009
Bobie Renfro Obituary
She was born on March 17, 1931 in Hinton, OK and was the youngest daughter of the late Noah and Estelle Brogden. Bobie graduated from Adair High School in 1948 and married Jack Renfro on June 5, 1948, in Vinita, OK. Jack and Bobie have been Bartlesville residents since 1948. Bobie was a member of the Bartlesville First Wesleyan Church. She was an avid quilter and a member of the Missionary Quilter's Club at the First Wesleyan Church and the Jubilee Quilt Club. Bobie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be deeply missed.
Bobie was preceded in death by her sister and husband, Alma and Ray Gunter, Vinita, OK; brother/sister-in-law Harold and Leeta Renfro; sisters-in-law, Betty Renfro and Wilma Renfro. Bobie is survived by: Jack Renfro, her husband of 61 years; three daughters and sons-in-law: Teresa and Mike Collins, Vienna, VA; Jackie and Steve Engleman, Norman, OK; and Pam and Don Hudson, Bartlesville, OK; five grandchildren: Eric Emerson, Dallas, TX; Amber Emerson, Oklahoma City; Ryan Engleman and wife Jennifer, Norman, OK; Patrick Engleman, Norman, OK; and Hannah Manuelian, Bartlesville, OK; sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Harold Day, Andover, KS; sister-in-law and husband, Alberta and Dwight McKay, Bartlesville, OK; brothers-in-law and wives, Raymond and Verna Renfro, San Antonio, TX; Bill and Virginia Renfro, Navasota, TX; brother-in-law, Bob Renfro, Bartlesville, OK; and numerous other family and friends.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at the First Wesleyan Church, with Pastor Joe W. Colaw officiating, followed by interment at 2 p.m., at the Big Cabin Oklahoma Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the First Wesleyan Church, 1776 SE Silver Lake Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006.
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Hannah
April 5, 2018
I love you so much, and it still hurts so much that you're gone. 9 years is too long, and I wish you were here to see your great-granddaughter. I wish I could hug you one last time.
Jody Fesler
April 20, 2009
Pam and Hannah~
I had no idea about the loss of your mother and grandmother.I know how special she was to you. I so enjoyed the time I spent with her and the stories she would tell me. May God give you strength~I miss you both and hang in there...
dave stoops
April 17, 2009
Theresa,
Terry and I are very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Our prayers are with you.
Dave & Terry Stoops
Kathy Tierney Cain
April 3, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope good memories will be a comfort for you.
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