Robert McCarley

1940 - 2017

Robert "Bob" Carson McCarley Sr. also known as "RC" growing up and later known as "Pop" by his friends here in Montana.

Early morning August 28, 2017 at 12:15 a.m., Bob passed away at his Townsend, Montana home surrounded by family. After an extensive eight-year battle with cancer he finally is at peace. He was 76 Years Old.

Bob was born October 22, 1940 at Jumpertown, Mississippi. Bob was the first of three sons born to Conard B. and Gladys Garrett McCarley.

Bob was raised in Pratts Community just outside Baldwyn, Ms. Bob explored many occupations in his life from funeral home director, ambulance driver, store owner, but, out of all the hats he wore Law Enforcement was by far his greatest calling. He started his Career with Tupelo P.D., and followed with Lee County S.O., Booneville P.D., Iuka P.D., Chief of Police at Guntown P.D., and finally finished a ten year stretch with Tishomingo County S.O.

Following retirement Bob and wife Mary Ann McCarley moved from Saltillo, Ms. To Townsend, Mt in September of 2002. Bob soon went back to work part time with Lewis & Clark County Building Maintenance for seven years.

The things that stand out most that was in common with all the different hats he wore was how hardworking he was, always gave 150% no matter who he worked for, he was a people person, he touched many lives throughout the years especially in law enforcement, and big hearted, would give you the shirt off his back without thinking twice. There is no end to what could be said about Bob, but, everyone who ever came into contact with him surely has a memory of him.

Bob was proceeded in death by brother: Junior McCarley, and daughter: Nan McCarley

Bob is survived by brother: Hester McCarley, wife of 48 years: Mary Ann McCarley, daughters Sissy & Kim, son Mac, along with 11 grand kids and 14 great grand kids.

Thanks again to all the wonderful friends, family, doctors, medicals staff, anyone else that has prayed for Bob during his long battle that has finally came to an end.

Viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1st at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2nd at the funeral home. A reception will follow the service in the social hall at the funeral home. Burial will follow the reception, at 3:00 p.m., at Deep Creek Cemetery in Townsend. Memorials in Bob's name are suggested to the DARE program by visiting https://www.dare.org/donate/ as Bob's greatest passions were law enforcement and kids. Please come join us in saying bye to a remarkable man. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Bob.