Funeral service for Robert Franklin Self, 76, Cement, will be at 2:00pm Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Cement Assembly of God with Rev. Phillip Clements, Pastor and Rev. Mike Bates, Pastor of the Rush Springs Assembly of God, Rush Springs, OK officiating. Robert joined his savior and loved ones on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. Burial will be in Celestial Gardens, Cyril, Oklahoma under the direction of Becker Cement Chapel. Robert Franklin Self was born September 12, 1936 in Cement, OK to William Austin Self and Mary Belle (Stancil) Self. Robert attended school in Cement and High View Schools until the 8th grade, when he left to help support his family. He married Hazel Charlene Sawyer on June 21, 1957 in Wichita Falls, TX. They established their home in Cement where Robert began working as a roughneck in the oilfield for Hondo Petroleum. He later operated heavy equipment for construction companies while raising cattle. He then returned to the oilfield later being transferred to Arapaho with Harper Oil. There he helped build Arapaho Assembly of God Church where he served as a deacon. They also welcomed over 100 foster children in their home over the years. Robert retired from Apache Oil and they were finally able to move back home in 2001. He then became a deacon at Cement Assembly of God Church. He farmed and enjoyed his great grandchildren. Robert is survived by his wife Hazel Charlene Self of the home, son Franklin and wife Norma of Cement, son-in-law Robert Wilcox of Cement, brother Arther Self and wife Myrna of Cement, grandchildren Fred Wilcox and wife Amanda of Amber, OK, granddaughter Fredda Wilcox of Cement, granddaughter Trisha Proulx and husband Doug of Cement, grandson Matthew Wilcox and wife Jade of Chickasha, OK and grandson Vance Self of Cement. He is also survived by great grandchildren Rili Brittain, Drake, Morgan, Keaton, Matthew Jr, Luke, Kaydence and Kinsley Wilcox, Ashton, Corbin, Liberty Proulx, Micah Williams and a great great grandson Tryson Brittain. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Tommy Self, Daughter Freda Marie Wilcox, a son Norman Lee Self and a grandson Robert Austin Self.