Gene Rodney “Rod” Fulsom obituary

Gene Rodney “Rod” Fulsom of Heavener (formerly of Houston, Texas) was born Feb. 16, 1931 in Weldon, Texas to Henry Sye and Zora Louise (Adams) Fulsom and passed away Oct. 31, 2025 at his home in Heavener at the age of 94.

Rod’s graveside service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Weldon Cemetery in Weldon, Texas with Pastor Tim Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow with military honors under the direction of Allee Calloway Funeral Home in Crockett, Texas and Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center of Poteau. 

Surivors are one son Michael Rodney Fulsom and wife Paula of Trinity, Texas; one daughter Debbie (Fulsom) Lambert and husband Reagan of Horseshoe Bay, Texas; five grandchildren Kadey (Fulsom) Cochran and husband Jason of Liberty Hill, Texas, Lissie (Fulsom) Hagerman of Stamford, Connecticut, Silas Fulsom and wife April of Trinity, Texas, Allison (Lambert) Jackson and husband Jacob of Tenino, Washington, Zach Lambert and wife Amy of Austin, Texas; eight great-grandchildren Madison, Sean, and Molly Cochran, Trintin, Deklan, and Lilly Fulsom, Judah and Major Lambert; numerous nieces, other relatives, and friends

Rod was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 69 years, Barbara (Jones) Fulsom; and a brother, Jack Fulsom.

Rod was born and raised in Texas. He served during the Korea War in the United States Air Force from Dec. 29, 1950 to Dec. 2, 1954.  Rod married the love of his life, Barbara June Jones on April 21, 1951. After the service, he had a long career as an executive at Permian Oil Company, where he traveled all throughout the United States. 

After retirement, he and Barbara moved to Oklahoma where they spent the next 35 years, raising cattle, attending the Alamo trail ride and riding horses (and mules) all over southeastern Oklahoma. He served as President on the Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center Hospital Board for 14 years and installed the rural water system in Haw Creek. He lived his life on his own terms and died peacefully at his home. 

Viewing for Rod is from noon until 8 p.m. Monday with the family greeting friends from 5 until 7 p.m. at Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center in Poteau.

To view Rod’s online guestbook, please visit www.dowdenrobertscremationcenter.com .

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