Jerry R. Bogart "Pappaw"

A funeral service celebrating the life of Jerry R. Bogart “Pappaw” has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Friends may visit Hayhurst Funeral Home in Broken Arrow on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with family there to receive visitors from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A committal service will take place at 6:00 PM, Monday, June 27 at First Baptist Church in Mansfield, Missouri. Jerry was born in Mansfield, Missouri on Thursday, September 19, 1929 to Reverend Jordan R. and Nirva L. (Shanes) Bogart. Jerry passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. He was 86 years of age. Jerry attended school in his birth community where he graduated from Mansfield High School in 1947. On July 3, 1949 Jerry married Shirley Winkler in his parents’ home in Mansfield, Missouri. Their union was blessed with three children. Jerry was a wonderful and supportive husband and father. He loved his family and adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren, who knew him as “Pappaw.” Jerry wasn’t just “Pappaw” to his beloved family, but to many more friends who loved him as well. Jerry began work as a bus driver for Greyhound Bus Company in 1963. During his career Jerry drove bus through 49 states and 6 provinces. As an active and faithful member of First Baptist Church, Jerry was a member of the prayer groups once a month for bus drivers as well as the Tuesday morning prayer group. Jerry just loved helping people. He would often mow his neighbors’ yards for them just to be kind and helpful. He also enjoyed being a member of the “Living Longer and Loving It” group. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund. Jerry is survived by, Wife, Shirley Bogart, Broken Arrow, OK Children, Jack Bogart and wife Patti, Oologah, OK Joyce Sanders and husband Charles, Broken Arrow, OK Gary Bogart and wife Sherry, Broken Arrow, OK Grandchildren, Brenda Sheffield and husband Jason, Paul Bogart and wife Tanya, Phillip Bogart and wife Morgan, Chad Reynolds and wife Crystal, Sonny Reynolds and wife Ellen, JR Sanders Rusty Sanders, Scott Sanders and wife Jenn Julie Sunderland and husband Blake Jordan Bogart Great Grandchildren, Nora, Isaac, Katie Sheffield, Jett Bogart, Judah, Carver and Ruby Bogart, Chase and Caleb Reynolds, Harleigh, Haven and Waylon Reynolds, Liz and Katherine Sanders, Shane and Sadie Sunderland Sister, Gloria Carter, Halltown, MO Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Harry, Wilma and Norma.

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Jerry R. Bogart "Pappaw"

September 19, 1929 - June 22, 2016