Robert Standish "Bob" Meacham, Jr. passed away July 29, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born December 10, 1945 in Columbus, OH to Robert and Mary Ann Riley Meacham. He married Nancy Massengill on November 29, 1968. Bob retired from the Daily Oklahoman after a 38-year career in advertising sales. He was a proud veteran of the Army National Guard. He attended OSU and was a die-hard Cowboys fan.
Bob loved traveling with his family, planning every detail of their family trips each year with the Rocky Mountains being a favorite destination. He visited all 50 states and particularly enjoyed camping, hiking, campfires and waterfalls. Bob was described by all who knew him as the nicest, most kind and loving man of God they ever knew.
Bob loved his family with a passion and was the perfect husband, father and grandfather. Bob and Nancy had 50 happy years of marriage. Bob was fiercely loved and adored by the love of his life, Nancy, and only daughter, Lori, who he described as his pride and joy. He fought very hard not to leave his loving family but was ultimately called home.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; and baby sister, Ester Rita Meacham. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughter, Lori Carden; sister, Rosemary Davis and husband, Dale; and brothers, Richard Meacham and wife, Allyson, Jack Meacham and wife, Mona, and Mike Meacham and wife, Lorie; grandchildren, Ashley Sappington and husband, Clay, Amanda Russell and husband, Stephen, Jacob Carden and Hannah Carden; and great-grandchildren, Logan Sappington and Trey Sappington.
Viewing will be Sunday, 11am-9pm with family present from 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service. Funeral services will be Monday, August 5, 11:00am at Newchurch, 9201 N. Rockwell with interment in Bethany Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up in Bobs name at St Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Visit http://giftfunds.stjude.org/Bob_meacham.
Visitation with Family Present
Mercer-Adams Funeral Service
Sunday, August 04, 2019
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
3925 North Asbury Avenue
Bethany, Oklahoma 73008
Viewing will be Sunday, 11am-9pm, at Mercer-Adams
Funeral Service
Newchurch
Monday, August 05, 2019
11:00 AM
9201 N. Rockwell
Oklahoma City, OK