He was born March 7, 1929 with his twin brother Ray in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Roy attended Muncie Elementary School and then Lansing High School Leavenworth, Kansas, in late 1930’s and 1940’s. Roy resided in Kansas City, Mo. most of his adult life, working as a TV repairman and later retiring from the instrument repair shop at the TWA Overhaul Base at the KCI Airport.
Roy had 4 sons in his first marriage to Betty Doss. In 1971, Roy married Charlene Kelsey bringing in another family of 5 children. Roy is preceded in death by twin brother Ray, son Ronny, and wife Charlene. Roy is survived by his sons: Jim, Steve (Kathy), Mike (Robin). Stepchildren: Jack (Robbie), Jonni (Bob), Connie (Wayne), Kim, Kevin (Marty). He has 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25 at 2pm.