The Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Youth Expo and Cattlemen’s Congress, has produced two podcasts that 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 Two, we offer comments from four Oklahomans who knew and loved him. Our conversation begins with some opening thoughts from KC Sheperd, Farm Director of the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network 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)
Farm & Ranch Director of Programming for the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network KC Sheperd (1:10)
Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur (5:07)
Legal Counsel and Member of the Board of Cattlemen’s Congress Jennifer Callahan (14:36)
Former First Lady of the State of Oklahoma, Cathy Keating (24:41)
Arthur, Callahan and Keating all told of their interactions with Mr. Funk dating back into the 1990s and how they have seen firsthand his love of helping others and building a legacy of improving the state of Oklahoma and so many of its citizens.
In part one of our Podcast paying tribute to the Legacy of Bob Funk, Sr.- we had several friends and admirers of Mr. Funk that told their story- click here to listen to that podcast
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.
