Bob Mills (businessman)
Robert "Bob" Mills | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 13, 1947 Roswell, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Education | Southwestern Oklahoma State University (BA, 1969) |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Bob Mills Furniture |
| Spouse | Margaret Mills |
| Children | 3 |
Robert “Bob” Mills (born July 13, 1947) is an American businessman and founder of Bob Mills Furniture, a regional furniture and mattress retailer based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Founded in 1971, the company operates twelve stores across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, with its most recent showroom opening in San Juan, Texas in September 2025.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Mills was born in Roswell, New Mexico, and raised in Oklahoma City. He graduated from Putnam City High School in 1965 and earned a degree in business administration from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1969.[4][5]
Career
After college, Mills founded Bob Mills Furniture in 1971 with a focus on offering value furniture and mattresses to Oklahoma residents. The business began in downtown Oklahoma City and has expanded into multiple regional markets including Tulsa, Wichita, San Antonio, Schertz, Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Temple, Waco, and San Juan, Texas.[1][6]
Marketing and media
During the 1970s, Mills hosted the “Bob Mills Furniture Country Show,” a local television program that blended product promotions with live musical performances.[7][8] According to company materials, the show featured appearances from several country musicians.[2] Mills also became a visible figure in Oklahoma broadcasting through sponsorships such as the “Bob Mills SkyNews 9 Chopper” and the “Bob Mills Weather Center,” partnerships with Griffin Media’s KWTV-DT News 9 and KOTV-DT News on 6.[9][10][11]
Community involvement and recognition
Mills has participated in civic and philanthropic activities in Oklahoma City, including support for youth-focused programs. He has been recognized by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County in connection with community initiatives, including contributions toward facility improvements and participation in the organization’s annual Champions of Youth awards, where Bob Mills Furniture received the Corporate Champion of Youth award.[12][13] He has also been involved with local charitable events such as the Boys & Girls Clubs’ annual Jolly Holiday Giveaway, which provides holiday gifts for thousands of club members.[14] Mills was recognized by Oklahoma City University’s Meinders School of Business Hall of Honor in 2007 for contributions to business and community service.[15][16]
Recent developments
In September 2025, Bob Mills Furniture opened its twelfth location in San Juan, Texas, marking the retailer’s continued expansion in the southern United States.[3][17][18] The opening ceremony was attended by city officials and local leaders.
Personal life
Mills lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, Margaret. The couple has three adult children, of whom are all involved in the family business.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c "Bob Mills – From Clerk Typist to Retail Furniture Business | Rotary Club of Oklahoma City". Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ a b Furniture, Bob Mills (2021-07-21). "Bob Mills Furniture Celebrates 50 Years of Success". Bob Mills Furniture. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ a b Furniture, Bob Mills. "Bob Mills Furniture Opens its 12th Store in San Juan, Texas". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ a b "Bob Mills Bio". Putnam City Schools Foundation. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Southwestern Oklahoma State University (2019-06-06). "06-06-2019 SWOSU Welcomes Bob Mills Back to the Hilltop". The Bark Archive 2019.
- ^ "Bob Mills Furniture Contact Us Page". Bob Mills Furniture. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Randy Lee Weideman (2019-03-10). Red Zellner Bob Mills TV Show 1980"s Night Lovers. Retrieved 2025-12-23 – via YouTube.
- ^ Parker, John (2013-08-26). "As Seen On TV!". 405 Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "OKC station unveils new chopper, sister station's coming later". NewscastStudio. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ read, News 9 1 min (2019-05-06). "News 9 Debuts Bob Mills Weather Center". News9.com. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ read, News On 6 1 min (2019-05-06). "News On 6 Debuts Bob Mills Weather Center". Newson6.com. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Oklahoman, By Steve Gust For The. "Boys & Girls Club officials and youth celebrate remodeling". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Boys & Girls Clubs present Champions of Youth awards". okcfriday.com. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Staff (2024-12-24). "PRESS RELEASE: Community spreads holiday cheer to 5,000+ Boys and Girls Club members". Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Previous Inductees". Oklahoma City University. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Oklahoma City University (2017-04-20). Bob Mills Hall of Honor 2007. Retrieved 2025-12-23 – via YouTube.
- ^ "CNW Global Retail News". Tactics Online. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Reyna, Eric (2025-08-25). "Bob Mills ribbon cutting". The City of San Juan, Texas. Retrieved 2025-12-23.