Robert Leroy Rainwater

Robert LeRoy Rainwater, 65, of Prague, Oklahoma, passed away on January 27, 2013. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Prague First Baptist Church. Brother Tim Emmons of Prague First Baptist Church will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, at Parks Brothers Funeral Home (Prague). Robert’s final resting place will be Arlington National Cemetery at a later scheduled date. Robert was born in Oklahoma City, OK on April 18, 1947. He attended Putnam City Schools and enlisted for military service in 1966. Robert was an MP with the 118th Airborne Corp before becoming jump qualified as a paratrooper. He served in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division during the Tet Offensive earning two Purple Hearts for wounds sustained during battle. He proudly served with the Delta Raiders which had numerous Presidential Unit Citations as well as two Medal of Honor Recipients. Robert was a proud member of the Delta Raider Association where he served as the Raider Chaplain. Words can’t express the love and pride he felt for his God, Family, and Country. Robert was married to Christy Case on October 3, 1970; they were married 42 years. Robert worked as a Pastor ordained through the Independent Church of God for 10 years. He was influential in many other churches, civic councils, and organizations over the past 30 years. He enjoyed reading, studying scripture, spending time with family, and honoring fallen Delta Raiders. Robert is survived by his wife Christy Rainwater of the home, parents Paul and Lorene Rainwater (Oklahoma City), sister Marilyn Reiter (Conway, AR), brother Paul Jr. and wife Marvena (Geary, OK), daughter Rachel Walker and her husband Nathan (Choctaw), son Robbie and his wife Lana (Guthrie), grandchildren Madison Walker, Hailey Jo Rainwater, Jace Rainwater, sister in-law Sheila Henson and husband Jon (Paden), brother in-law Mike Case and wife Vicki (Prague) and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Robert is preceded in death by sister Loretta Lamb and brother in-law Charles Reiter. The family of Robert Rainwater wishes to thank everyone for their love and support through this difficult time.