Funeral for MAJ (Retired) Robert L. "Bob" Carver, 86, Lawton will be at 12:00 PM Monday, March 18, 2013 at New Post Chapel, Fort Sill. MAJ Carver died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Lawton. Burial with full military honors and Masonic Rites will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. MAJ Carver was born to Lewis and Rose Carver on January 20, 1927 in Angola, Indiana. He joined the Army in April 1945 and retired at Fort Sill in April 1967. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Cameron College in May 1970. He worked for the Oklahoma Health Planning Commission from 1978 to 1981. He also worked for Civil Service as a radar instructor at the Field Artillery School from 1985 to 1989. He had been a member of New Post Chapel since 1967, VFW Post 5263, Mt. Scott Masonic Lodge 540, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, Valley of McAlester and a Noble of Mystic Shrine India Temple, Oklahoma City, TROA (Retired Officers Association) and the AARP. His military awards include the World War II Victory Medal, the Army Occupation Medal (Germany), 3 Overseas Bars, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Bronze Star Medal awarded on March 19, 1967. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah L. Hodsden, Woodward, Oklahoma and Lisa A. Cross, Lawton, a son, Robert L. Carver, Jr. and his wife Rikki, Oklahoma City, six grandchildren, BJ, Melissa, Erika, Emily, Lori and John, twelve great grandchildren, Brent, Skyley, Zachary, Ashley, Jayden, Madison, Koby, Riley, Ashlee, Heath, Mallori and Ethan, two great great grandchildren, Gage and Shayla, a brother, John E. Carver, Vallejo, California and a sister, Gale Arena, Seattle, Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2211 N. Oak Ave., Chicago, IL 60707 or to Faith Hospice, 1925 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton, OK 73501. The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.