Charles Robert Pursifull, a man loved by all, passed from this life at age 90 on Saturday, May 2, 2020. “Charley Bob,” as he was affectionately called by family members and old friends, was born January 5, 1930 in Maude, Oklahoma to Robert and Esther Pursifull. His childhood years were spent in the Three Sands oil community and Tonkawa, Oklahoma, where he developed a love for music, played basketball, and shined shoes at the local barber shop. He played tuba in the US Navy band for four years, and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BBA and MBA. He went on to enjoy a successful career as a Certified Public Accountant for multiple companies including Arthur Anderson, Gulf South, Horseshoe Development Company, and Grant Thornton, and also served in one of his most proud roles as President of John Roberts Manufacturing Co. He found a passion for teaching in his second career as a Professor of Accounting at the University of Central Oklahoma, and worked as a devoted Broncho until his retirement in 2014.
