Obituaries

Funeral Service for Bobby Ellis Vessell, 73, of Muldrow, Oklahoma will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Lee’s Chapel Assembly of God Church in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery in Muldrow, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on February 20, 1949 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Vera Opal (Duvall) Vessell and James Odus Vessell and passed away on November 8, 2022 in Muldrow, Oklahoma. He was a retired policeman after 17 years of service and a veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors are three daughters, Rebekah Vessell of Muldrow, OK, Leah Lamproe and Snapper of Mountainburg, AR and Chrystal Ryan and John of Muldrow, OK; one son, Ronnie Vessell of Muldrow, OK; 12 grandchildren, Jerah Vessell, Noah Vessell, Kenna Lamproe, Kaitlan Lamproe, Savannah Coker, Jimmy Coker, Tristan Valencuela, Alyssa Ryan, Mason Ryan, Tina Ryan, Tommy Ryan and Billy Ryan; seven great-grandchildren, Milah, Drew, Avrey, Bridger, Oden, Carsen and Alisen; two sisters, Carol Falleur of Muldrow, OK and Shirley Goodwin of Owasso, OK; one brother, Jimmy Otis Vessell of Sallisaw, OK; and several other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Odus and Opal Vessell; one sister, Muriel Hallum; and two great-grandchildren.

Active Pallbearers will be Jerah Vessell, Noah Vessell, Mark Hallum, Cody Plank, Tristan Valencuela and Brayden Smith.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Butch Floyd, Tony Lewis, E.T. Bowden and Ronnie Vessell.

Viewing will be Noon – 6 PM Saturday and 2 – 8 PM Sunday at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muldrow, OK where the family will greet 3 – 5 PM Sunday.