Robert Leslie Young

Robert Leslie Young was born on December 13, 1988 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Gary and Dorothy Young. He passed from this life on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Robert was an avid fisherman and hunter. Depending on the time of year, you would know where to find him. He usually fished for bait fish at his parents' watershed then placed the bait on his trotlines in the Arkansas River. October 1st was the call of bow season and he would be in his tree stand waiting for the perfect buck.

He was a pester bug to his sisters, nieces, and nephews.

Robert's greatest joy was the birth of his son, Easton Young. He enjoyed teaching his son how to fish, play ball, and shoot his bb gun. They enjoyed riding four wheelers through the pasture helping Grandpa Gary count and feed the cows.

Robert's love for his mother and father was immeasurable. He and his mom would sit in the evenings enjoying watching his son play. They would all go on evening rides through the game refuge enjoying the wildlife. He loved his sisters dearly as they enjoyed playing cards, horseshoes, dominoes, and working puzzles. Even as one ages he thought the world of his nieces and nephews, Weston, Emerald, Matthew, and Kennadi.

We all loved him dearly and he will be greatly missed.

Robert is survived by his son, Easton Gary William Young of the home, his parents, Gary and Dorothy Young of McKey, OK, his sisters, Wanda and David Choate of Marble City, OK and Angela Morrow of Garland, TX. He is also survived by his nephews and nieces, Weston and Stephanie Choate of Central, OK, Emerald Munday of Marble City, OK, Matthew Morrow of Garland, TX, and Kennadi Morrow of Garland, TX, great-nephews and great-nieces, Nathan Munday, Benjamin Choate, Katie Choate, Abigale Choate, Megan Choate, Rilee Choate and many other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert and Opal Young of McKey, OK and his maternal grandparents, Omer and Lessie Matthews of Blackgum, OK.

The active pallbearers are Weston Choate, Matthew Morrow, George Wildcat, Jr., Clayton Matthews, William Burt Lewis Matthews, and James Munday.

Honorary Pallbearers are Clinton Matthews, William Matthews, Tommy Matthews, George Wildcat, Sr., Jim Ed Holt, Barney Girdner, Kennadi Morrow, and Emerald Munday.

Viewing will be Noon - 8 PM Wednesday and 10 AM - 8 PM Thursday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw, OK where the family will greet 6 - 8 PM Thursday.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Interment will immediately follow at Sallisaw City Cemetery.