Robert James “Bob" Anthony

Funeral services for Robert James “Bob” Anthony will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Snyder, with Rev. Tim Richardson officiating.   
Burial will be in the Mountain Park Cemetery, Mountain Park, under the direction of the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. 
On Friday, September 12, 2025, we lost our friend, Robert James “Bob” Anthony. He passed from this world surrounded by love in his home in Edmond. He was surrounded by women who doted on him and cared for his every need, just the way he liked it.
He was born in Snyder, on July 30, 1948, to Red and Thelma Anthony, who thought he hung the moon. His sister, Karyn, was elated to have him arrive as well. According to him, as early as age six, he would leave the house in the morning and do whatever he wanted as long as he was home when the sun went down. 
Over the years, he got into all kinds of shenanigans like jumping on and off of moving trains and hurling cow patties at friends. Bob lived a mostly charmed life before Parkinson’s disease and bad knees slowed him down in his 70s.
He married Linda Snell on September 21, 1973, and they had three children: Jayce Ann (Neil), Sommer Leigh (Vidal), and Jim Aaron.
Bob worked alongside his father to run their farms and the Anthony Ford dealership in Snyder. He spent much of his “free” time at the pool hall or playing cards with his buddies. Some might say too much time. He loved any kind of game, and he loved to laugh. Oh, how we will all miss his laugh.
The Farm Crisis of 1986 caused him to pick up his family and move to Tucson, Arizona. There he started work as a car salesman for Jim Click. The car business suited him well, with his quick wit, thousand-watt smile, and willingness to embellish a story. Tucson never knew what hit it. Bob rose like a tidal wave to eventually become the General Manager for all five of the Jim Click dealerships in the Tucson Auto Mall (Dodge, Jeep, Hyundai, Lincoln, Nissan). He was an exemplary mentor and dear friend to many over the years.
After a short chapter in Laguna Beach, California, an unexpected spot for a country boy at heart, Bob retired from the car business in 2006. He and Linda returned to Oklahoma, where they later divorced in 2008. 
He married his high school sweetheart, Connie Shaw, in 2013. He opened his arms to her four children, Colt (Courtney) Brust, Mariah Brust, Cara (Sara) Brust, and Ariane Brust, and loved them like his own. He was thrilled to have new ears to share his wisdom with, and share he did.
He loved his family fiercely. His nephew Chris Miller brought him endless joy throughout his life, and he deeply valued their relationship. Bob “Popi” took great pride in his grandchildren: Aubrey, Ella, Jack, James, and Emily. He considered Connie’s grandchildren as his own: Rilyn, Benni, and Oswin.
He loved his Yankees, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, golf, motorcycle trips, shooting pool, baseball, movies, card games, target shooting, playing in his poker club, and collecting guns, knives, and music of all genres. Above all else, Bob was a great friend who brought laughter and joy wherever he was. We will all miss him dearly.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson's foundation in memory of Bob.
An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com