Robert Trout Curtis passed from this life on Monday, May 27, 2002, in Duncan Regional Hospital, at the age of 90. He was born October 18, 1911, to John Calvin and Della Budd Curtis in Lara, Oklahoma. Mr. Curtis worked in the oil fields for twenty-five years. He also worked in the Houston Shipyard and held other jobs during his lifetime. He and Gladys Ruby Goss were united in marriage on August 16, 1932, in Waurika, Oklahoma.

Mr. Curtis was a kind, generous, and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was loved by all who knew him and will be dearly missed. His happy-go-lucky attitude will be missed by many. He fought a lot of battles and won by knowing and depending on God.

Survivors include: his wife, Gladys, of the home in Comanche, OK; three sons - Billy Gene and Joan Curtis of Swink, OK, Johnny and Rita Curtis of Comanche, OK, Bobby and Barbara Curtis of Duncan, OK; three daughters - Joyce and and Jr. Bewley of Enid, OK, Ina Lawson of Comanche, OK, and Glenda and David Baker of Comanche, OK; eleven grandchildren - Cathey Roten, Debbie Herriman, Ronnie Curtis, Robbie Fox, Billy Lawson, Tony Fox, Davy Baker, Melissa Ramsey, Craig Curtis, Shayne Baker, and Angie Douglass; and eighteen great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents John Calvin and Della Curtis, two daughters, three sisters and four brothers.

Funeral services for Mr. Curtis were held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 30, 2002, in the Dudley Funeral Home Chapel in Comanche with Dow Pannell and Jimmy Green officiating. Burial was in the Ryan Cemetery under the direction of Dudley Funeral Home of Comanche.

Pallbearers were the grandsons.