Bobby Jarrett

1934 - 2013

Bobby L. Jarrett, 79, of Lakewood, Colorado died Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was born April 15, 1934 to Rider L. and Marguerite Jarrett in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was educated in the Coffeyville public schools and upon graduation entered the U.S. Marine Corps where he attained the rank of Sergeant. After the service he was employed by the Skelly Oil Company and later by Koch Industries as a Landman, researching property mineral rights. He later became a private contractor in the researching of property mineral rights. Bob is survived by a former wife, Shirley Jarrett, Mabelvale, Arkansas, a son Jeff Jarrett of Denver, a step-daughter Cindy Koster of Denver, a brother Jim Jarrett of Shawnee, Kansas and a sister, Charlotte Ward of White House, Texas. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Marcella Edmisten and a former wife Donnalee Jarrett. Bob is also survived by eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Bob was an avid sportsman in his adult life running competitively in races, playing softball, tennis and active in adult men's soccer and coaching youth soccer. However his greatest love was biking. As a member of the Denver Bike Touring Club he participated in numerous bike tours in Hawaii, San Juan Island, Wyoming, Texas hill country, Washington State and Idaho. Memorial donations may be made to National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Memorial Service will be held on April 25, 2013 at Heritage Club of Lakewood, 3151 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227, Building 3, at 10:00 am.