A Tribute to the Legacy of Bob Funk, Sr- Part One

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Listen to Part One of a Tribute to the Legacy of Bob Funk, Sr.

The Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Youth Expo and Cattlemen’s Congress, is producing two podcasts that will salute the life of Bob Funk, Sr. Mr. Funk passed away July 15, 2025 and Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Hall of Fame broadcaster Ron Hays has talked to several individuals that knew Bob Funk, Sr. well- and they have offered their thoughts about who Bob Funk was in their life and what they believe his legacy is today and into the future.

In this Bob Funk, Sr Legacy Podcast part One, we offer comments from five Oklahomans who knew and loved him. Our conversation begins with some opening thoughts from Tyler Norvell of the Oklahoma Youth Expo and moves into conversations that Hays had with each of the following: (the time after their name shows when in the Podcast that conversation begins)

Oklahoma’s 28th Governor Kevin Stitt (2:03)

Express Ranches Vice President of Marketing Donnie Robertson (9:07)

Donnie Robertson’s Cowboy Hat Story from Eulogy (21:50)

Long Time Oklahoma Spring Livestock Show and OYE Volunteer Celeste Nelson (25:38)

Past American Angus Association President Dr. Barry Pollard (35.25)

President of the Oklahoma Youth Expo, the Onward Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Cattlemen’s Congress Tyler Norvell (44:05)

In part two of our Podcast paying tribute to the Legacy of Bob Funk, Sr.- we will have several additional friends and admirers of Mr. Funk that will each tell their story.

Our thanks for the joint efforts of the Oklahoma Youth Expo, Cattlemen’s Congress and Hillary Communications to make this Podcast series possible.

You can also learn more about the life of Bob Funk, Sr. in an earlier conversation Ron Hays had with him in 2023- that in depth visit is available by clicking here.

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