Robert Junior Lowery ,76, o f Pocola, OK born March 15, 1935, of Pocola passed away Friday Dec. 23, 2011, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Robert was born March 15, 1935 in Pocola, OK to Robert Washington Sr. & Eveline (Barnes) Lowery. He was retired from Whirlpool and Choctaw Casino. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Robert Washington Lowery and Eveline “Liza” Lowery. One son Robert Allen Lowery.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years Edna Mae Lowery; two daughters and sons-in-law, Retha and Tom Anderson and Karen and Randy Lairamore; two sons, Shawn Lowery and wife Esther, and Shane Lowery; six grandchildren, Brent, Gerald, Nazhoni, Ayiana, and Ethan all of Pocola, and Kaitlyn of Arkoma. Also, three sisters, Maelene Goins and husband Ronald of Branson, Missouri; Linda Rogers of Yakima, Washington; and Leta Farmer of Pocola; one brother, Rayford Lowery and wife Phyllis of Pocola. Numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, & loved ones.
Services will be 2pm Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Evans Chapel in Pocola, OK with Rev. Danny Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow at the Macedonia Cemetery in Pocola, OK.
Pallbearers will be: Jack Lokey, Rex Lokey, Randy Tackett, Bill McKeown, Brian Polk, and Bubba Treat. There will be a visitation on Monday 26, 2011 from 5-7pm at the funeral home.