Bobby Adcock

BOBBY EDWARD ADCOCK 72, of Riverside, CA, died Sunday evening in his home. A memorial service will be held at 10am, Friday, September 2, at Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church in Riverside. Born on December 7, 1939 in Chariton, Iowa, to Clem and Alma Adcock, Bob was the youngest of six brothers and one sister. In 1947 Bob's family moved to Tucumcari, New Mexico. In 1958 he received a football scholarship to attend Oklahoma State University. At OSU he met the love of his life, Coleen Gentry, whom he married on January 20, 1962. Following two years in the Army, Bob moved to Riverside. Over the next 37 years he partnered with brothers Roy and Don operating Adcock Auto Supply. He was a committed member of Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church. Bob retired in December of 2001 and was diagnosed with cancer eight months later. Through his 8 1/2 year battle, he never gave up and was able to enjoy wonderful God-given moments with grandchildren, family, and friends. Bob truly was a "friend to all" and a "stranger to no one". He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, John, Paul, Bill, Donald and Roy; one sister, Ada. Bob is survived by his wife, Coleen; two sons and their wives, Joe and Tiffany, and Gary and Mandy; four grandchildren, Tyler, Madison, Dalton, and Delaney; and brother, Philip. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bob Adcock Memorial Fund at California Baptist University.