Robert "Bob" Dale Tucker, 70, of Oklahoma City, OK, began eternal life on July 10, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. Born December 6, 1938 in Sapulpa , OK to Vernie and Mildred (Rose) Tucker. Bob was a graduate of John Marshall High School and an accomplished athlete, playing football and basketball in college while earning his BA from Harding University in Searcy, AR and his MBA from Oklahoma City University. While in college, he began 50 devoted years of marriage to Barbara Laster, his high school sweetheart. After graduation he began his business career with OG&E, where he worked in accounting and public relations, which lead to a career with the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce and eventually the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. As a devoted Christian, Bob was active in church, where he served on the mission committee at New Hope Church of Christ. Bob allowed the love of Christ to shine through him as an enthusiastic and positive friend, colleague, grandfather, father and husband. He was passionate about the relationships he enjoyed with his family and many friends. Throughout his life Bob was an avid golfer and shared many good times on the golf course with family, friends and business associates.

His parents, Vernie and Mildred Tucker, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, of the home; brother, Gerald Tucker and wife Wanda of Yukon, OK; and sister, Patsy Alcorn and husband Willie of Hartsville, SC; his daughters: Sherri Tucker Handley and husband Gary and Patti Odor and husband David, both of Edmond, OK; five grandchildren: Tyler, Tucker, Ryann, Madison and Lilli.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at 2:00 pm at Quail Springs Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Cross and Crown Ministry at 1008 N. McKinley Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73106.