Graveside Funeral Services for Rudean Miller, 80, of Purcell were held Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Fairview Cemetery in Apache. A Memorial Service will be scheduled for a future date when we can share hugs and stories and celebrate Rudean. Services were under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.

Mrs. Miller passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 in Norman.

Rudean Roberts was born August 15, 1939 in the Arbuckles, Murray County, Oklahoma. She was the oldest of three children born to Dean and Ruth (Brubaker) Roberts. She spent her early years in the Arbuckles and lived in Lawton for a short time, before moving to Elgin. She attended Elgin Schools, graduating with the Owls Class of 1957. She then attended Cameron College in Lawton where she obtained her Associates Degree.

Rudean married Bobby Earl Miller, and to this union three children, daughter Gwen and sons, Bryan and Mike were born. They lived in Lubbock, Texas, for a time, but they missed the small-town atmosphere and they moved back to Oklahoma, settling in Purcell.

Rudean finished her schooling at the University of Oklahoma, where she earned her Bachelors. In 1973, Rudean’s life was changed forever when Bobby was tragically killed. Rudean faced many challenges as a single mother. She worked hard to provide for their every need. She retired as a Social Worker from the Department of Human Services in McClain County.

Rudean was a strong woman, with unwavering faith, and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Purcell.  She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be dearly missed!

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Earl Miller; her parents, Dean and Ruth Roberts and her brother, Donald Roberts.  

Rudean is survived by her sons, Bryan Miller of Norman and Mike Miller of Purcell; her daughter, Gwen Ferguson and husband, Kris, of Enid; her brother, Dale Roberts and wife, Jackie, of Sulphur; three grandsons, Scott Ferguson and wife, Amber, of Enid, Blake Ferguson of Oklahoma City and Jacob Ferguson of Enid; one great-granddaughter, Elliott Ferguson and a host of other family and friends.  

Online condolences may be made at wilsonlittle.com.