01/06/2026
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of beloved patriarch Ronald Bruce Archer on December 30, 2025. Ron was born on September 1,1944, on the family farm in Sperry Oklahoma. He was the sixth of nine children to Warren and Bessie Archer. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mobley Groesbeck Funeral Services of Sand Springs Oklahoma.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents Warren Archer and Bessie Wanema Bordwine Archer, a brother, Sherman Archer, Sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Eugene Carl, Shirley and Jimmie Butler, Mary Jane and Cliff Roberts, and Linda Mae Hudson, mother and father-in-law Nadine and Bill Davis, sisters and brothers-in-law, Chuck Davis, John Williams, Beverly and Leon Frazier.
He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Davis Archer, his beloved children Valerie and Gary Simmons, Michael and Angela Archer, grandchildren Adam, Benjamin, Micah, and Zachary Simmons and Max and Klea, Amelia, Henry Archer, Jacqueline and Clay Brewer, and Alex Smith, brothers and sisters-in-law, James Richard and JoAnne, David and LaCreasha, Danny and Wendy Archer, sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara Williams,
Betty and Wayne Holcomb, and Carolyn McCarty along with dozens of nieces and nephews.
Ron grew up on a grade A dairy in Sperry Oklahoma, He, like his siblings, began working the farm at five years old. The children worked hard and played harder. He loved fishing in the pond, riding horses, camping under the stars, and causing all sorts of mischief. He and his siblings were the best playmates and forged lifelong bonds. When Ron was 10 his father passed away leaving their mother pregnant with her ninth child and running the dairy alone.
The family tried for several years to continue making their living in the dairy industry before ending up in the widow’s colony in Sand Springs Oklahoma where Ron was a freshman at Charles Page High School. He worked a variety of jobs to contribute to the family income before finding his passion at Hunter’s Horn where he became a typesetter for the remainder of his high school career. After graduation he attended Pittsburg State University to study Industrial Science.
Ron met the love of his life, Linda Davis, in high school. Linda’s freshman year and Ron’s Junior year of college they got married, January 16, 1965. Their daughter Valerie was born while they were still students. Linda went to work to support his continuing education, and Ron was able to complete his BS in Industrial Science as a father. Their son, Michael, was born five years later. Ron loved Linda with all his heart and they enjoyed 61 years together. His family was his purpose in life.
He supported his family as an independent broker in the insurance industry, but his passion remained the outdoors. He loved hunting with his friends and his son. He enjoyed hunting and fishing trips throughout the United States, Europe, Central and South America. Training his dogs was the joy of his life. He worked on his own cars and rebuilt antique cars. Gardening was one of his favorite pastimes. He built beautiful outdoor spaces including landscaping, flagstone patios, and wooden decks.
His greatest pride in his life was his children and their children. He spent time with them camping, boating, water skiing, and snow skiing. He taught them all to ski, many of their friends, and many of his nieces and nephews by pulling them up repeatedly for hours. He loved to get to know his kids by long conversations during walks. He listened, asked questions and was truly curious about the events of their lives. He continued that tradition with his grandchildren who remember looking forward to talks with Pop. He loved his many nieces and nephews deeply as well. He is well remembered for decades of playing Santa for these same grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and family friends.
Ron was loved by everyone he knew for his generosity, gentleness, joy, kindness, big smile, cute dimples, outstanding storytelling, and wonderful sense of humor. We miss him already.
Please join family and friends for Ron’s celebration of life on January 10, 2026, at 11:00. Services will be held at Broadway Baptist Church, 1000 N Adams Road, officiated by his brother, The Reverend David Archer.
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of beloved patriarch Ronald Bruce Archer on December 30, 2025. Ron was born on September 1,1944, on the family farm in Sperry Oklahoma. He was the sixth of nine children to Warren and Bessie Archer. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the
