Robert (Bob) Ernest Ita, 76, of Kingston, Okla. passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at his home in Kingston. He was born on September 19, 1946, in East Cleveland, Ohio to the late Ernest Ita and Mildred Homolak Ita.
Bob attended Tarrant County College in Ft. Worth, Texas and Phillips University in Enid, Okla. receiving his Bachelor’s in science and management. He married Jeanette Bradly Ita, (deceased) and had two beautiful daughters. Later, he married Donna van den Akker on December 31, 1990, in Enid, Okla., and acquired another beautiful daughter. Over the years, he worked as a Security Officer for Hurst Police Department in Hurst, Texas, Union Equity in Enid, Okla., Farmland Industry in Liberty, Mo., and as a Railroad Transportation Specialist for Trinity Industries, in Dallas, Texas.
Bob was a member of the Texoma Southern Baptist Church, where he loved operating the sound system and teaching Sunday School; he was a board member and a first responder for Buncombe Creek Vol. Fire Department and also was a past member of the Toastmasters. He enjoyed acting and was a member of the Fair Based Production Theater Group where he played Mr. Fuzzywig and Old Joe the pawn broker in a Christmas Carol. He also played in various melodramas at the fair.
Bob enjoyed boating, fishing, watching football and baseball, gardening, and grilling. His greatest love was spoiling the grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and 1st wife Jeanette Ita.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Ita of Kinston, Okla.; children, Becky Patton and husband Pat of Guthrie, Okla., Molly Richards and husband Wesley of McKinney, Texas, Shirley Schrader and husband Jason of Kingston, Okla.; grandchildren ,Tristen Patton, Colin Patton, Samantha Fraize, Christina Jones, Ella Patton, Elijah Fraize, Aiden Patton, Jaden Fraize; great grandchildren, Adalyn Jones, Annabelle Cissell and Annaliese Cissell; and brother, Russ Ita and wife Ruthie of Solon, Ohio.
Memorials may be sent to the Texoma Southern Baptist Church or Buncombe Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
Memorial service will be Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Watts Memorial Chapel in Madill, Okla. Keith Rogers and Jeff Renard will officiate the service. Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome. com.