Robert "Popsy" Fletcher, 87, of Choctaw, OK, formerly of Amarillo, TX, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 20, 2021 at Gruver Cemetery in Gruver, Tx with Scott Curry officating. Viewing/visitation will be at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman on Saturday (9/18/21) from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Sunday (9/19/21) from 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers of Spearman.

Robert was born September 29, 1933 to Gay Henderson and Lillie Marie Fletcher on their farm. He was the second youngest of his five siblings – Phyllis, Gene, Joe Bill, Donnie and Richie.

In 1950, Robert was a member of the Texas State Champions Gruver Greyhounds Basketball Team. He was only a sophomore at the time. Robert graduated from Gruver High School in 1952.

Robert married Judy Vernon Fletcher on August 1, 1952. They moved to Waco, where he graduated from Baylor University with a BBA. During his time at Baylor, he was involved in the R.O.T.C. program. He was called to active duty for the US Air Force in 1957, during the Vietnam War. While being stationed in Okinawa, he led a bible study group for young Japanese men at the local high school.

In 1970, they moved to Lake Tanglewood, where he helped with the formation of the Lake Tanglewood Community Church. He was very involved in the lake community. He enjoyed playing basketball, boating, swimming, golfing and was a member of a square dance group. He retired from Texaco Oil Company as a Marketing Engineer. He loved meeting new people so retirement wasn't for him. He then became a courier and loved every minute. If you didn't already know Robert, you quickly became friends. He never met a stranger.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Judy Vernon Fletcher, son-in-law Luther Burnam Jr., grandson Austin Allen, sister Phyllis Cutter, brothers Joe Bill and and Gene Fletcher.

Survivors include his daughter, LeeAnn  Burnam of Panhandle, Tx; granddaughter, Kellie Duckworth and husband, Shannon of Choctaw, Ok; six great-grandchildren, Canton Hallam and wife, Cynthia, Eriqa Hallam, Madelyn Duckworth, Travis Martin, Hannah Duckworth; great-great grandson Camden Hallam; brothers, Donnie Fletcher of Denton, Tx and Richie Fletcher and wife, Carolyn, of Gruver, Tx; and several nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials be to the Austin Allen Scholarship Fund at Amarillo College, PO Box 447, Amarillo, TX 79178.