more later.... By the way.....

both of the grandsons..WON!
grandma and I are so very proud of Andrew ans Austyn. They smoked the other teams!

Play ball! and the season begins...

Robert "Bob" Wayne Childers

Trout Funeral Home

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Robert "Bob" Wayne Childers
(November 20, 1946 - April 22, 2008)

Robert Wayne "Bob" Childers, Stillwater resident, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at his residence. He was 61. Arrangements are made under the direction of Trout Funeral Home and Crematory.

A memorial service will be held 11 AM Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Guy Fox, minister of the Kildare Baptist Church, officiating.

Bob was born on November 20, 1946, to Howard and Rhea (Gaskins) Childers in West Union, West Virginia. He loved and lived music.

Childers' musical achievement is well summarized by music reviewer Erik Hague: "With his weathered, rootsy songcraft, Bob Childers is considered the godfather of Red Dirt Music, as a hard to define, 'I-know-it-when-I-hear-it' blend of country, rock and folk that Oklahoma claims as its own". He will be missed by many who loved him and were impacted by the music he left behind.

He is survived by his parents, two sons Zach and Jesse Childers, two brothers Mark Childers of Ponca City and Paul Childers of Waynoka, OK and one sister Ann Thorpe of Ponca City.

He was preceded in death by one brother David Childers.

A musical tribute is tentatively planned this Sunday at The Blue Door in Oklahoma City.