Robert L. (Sonny) Parker age 75 of Kiefer was born on April 16, 1936 in Kellyville, OK. and departed this life on Saturday, June 25, 2011. He lived all his life in this area. He served in the 1st Marines Division in Korea and worked at Sheffield Steel, 32 years before retiring.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Bennett, his parents, Robert and Elva (Romine) Parker; sister, Kay Cochran; and brother, Dan Parker. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Irma Parker of the home; son, Wayne Parker of Sapulpa, OK.; son-in-law, Scott Bennett of Sapulpa, OK.; grandchildren, Scotty Bennett and fiancé Tara, Cole Bennett, Lynn Parker, Britney and Hunter Parker; great-granddaughter, Kiley Bennett; brothers, Dennis Parker and wife Margret, Jim Parker and wife Ann, Mike Parker and wife Sandra; sisters, Patsy Strong, Shirley Adams and husband Herb of Sapulpa, OK., Sue Burke and husband Mike of Norman, OK., Linda Parker of Muskogee, OK., and Darla Evans and husband Gary of Owasso, OK. and a special niece Kathleen Fleming and sister-in-law, Kay Parker of Broken Arrow, OK.; brother-in-law, Jack Mueller and wife Pat of Archer City, TX.; numerous nieces and nephews, lifelong friends Dempsey Lister of Sapulpa, OK. and many other friends.

He was a member of the Westside Freewill Baptist Church, Sapulpa, OK., also lifetime member of DAV, VFW and Iron Workers #2741.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Westside Freewill Baptist Church, Sapulpa, OK. Officiating will be the Reverends Millard McGuire and Ben Scroggs. Bearers will be Robin Williams, Chris Parker, Shawn Fleming, Toby Dix, Cleo Watashe and Brad Shelton.

Interment to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Sapulpa, OK.

Complied and transcribed by Marti Graham, 2011.