Bob Risley

1948 - 2025

Bob Risley
Jan. 4, 1948 – Oct. 7, 2025

Graveside services for Bob Risley, 77, of Blackgum, will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Box Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
Bob passed away, in his home, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, after a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born on Jan. 4, 1948, to Gillie and Melvin Risley, in their home, in the Blackgum. Bob graduated from Vian High School in 1966. After graduating, he started a family and pursued many different careers to include: boot making, construction, heavy equipment operator, truck driver and farmer. But his true passion, from a young age, was horses. He took special pride in training his horses for shows and cutting horse competitions.
Bob and his family moved around Oklahoma until he finally settled near his childhood home, where he lived for more than 40 years. Bob was a good neighbor to have and was always willing to help someone in need. He had a special place in his heart for all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his sister, Dixie and brother-in-law, Jerry; his wife, Faye; his children, Levi and daughter-in-law, Renee, Stephanie, Tracy, Gill and daughter-in-law, Delaina; their mother, Doris; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gillie and Melvin; and his siblings, Delphi, Donald, Caprice, Phyllis and Shirley and his sons-in-law, Ramon Harris and Monte Heppel.
May Bob rest in peace and may his family and friends find comfort in the memories they shared.
Active pallbearers will be Levi Risley, Gill Risley, Austin Short, Stephen Short, Cooper Risley, and Lathan Harris.
Honorary pallbearers will be Clinton Cato, Irvin Barnes and Les Locust.