Roy owned and operated, along with his father and brothers, Roberts Salvage in Moffett, Oklahoma since the late 40’s. He was one to never shy away from hard work. He was a pioneer in the auto recycling business in Oklahoma and through the southwest.
He was instrumental, along with the Beards of Tulsa, the Rupperts and Greenes of Oklahoma City, in bringing the first voice telecommunications network which connected auto recyclers throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, New Mexico and Missouri. His knowledge, integrity, honesty and fairness was sought after by other auto recyclers and for many years served on the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Hot Line helping educate and making auto recyclers more prosperous.
Roy was well liked by all his customers and many constantly asked about his wellbeing. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Jewel Shofner Roberts; his daughter, Kathy Annette Roberts Launius and her husband James of Crossett, Arkansas; his son, Billy Gene Roberts and his wife Janette of Roland; two sisters, Doris Ann Fletcher and Clarice Chisum and her husband Bill, all of Muldrow; his brother, Earl Hilton Roberts of Roland; four granddaughters, Jamie Launius of Crossett, Mollie Carter and her husband Brandon of Crossett, Wendy Gardner and her husband Daniel of Wynne, Arkansas and Linzie Bess Roberts of Edmond, Oklahoma; as well as three great grandchildren, Lana and Brady Carter and Madalyn Gardner; brother-in-law, D.O. Hunter; sister-in-law, Sylvia Roberts, and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Lois Hunter; and four brothers, Melvin, Ralph, Delmas and Kenneth Roberts.
The family will greet friends from 2:00 to 4:00pm Sunday September 16, 2018 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be 10:00am Monday September 17, 2018 in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, followed by interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Reverend Jake Black and Reverend Johnny Roberts will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Kendall Roberts, Dwayne Roberts, Tommy Roberts, Ken Roberts, Jeff Roberts, Jason Chisum. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Hunter, Patti Rhodes, Shawn Hunter, Steve Shofner, Lewis Harris, Greg Freeman. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
To sign an online guestbook, visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com
SHARE OBITUARYSHARE
v.1.11.6