Robert "Bobby" Ply

1940 - 2022

Robert "Bobby" Ply
August 13, 1940 - May 18, 2022
Raytown, Missouri - Robert Vernon Ply went home to be with his Lord and the Love of his life Peggy Ply on May 18, 2022.
Bobby was born August 13,1940 in McAllen Texas and raised in Mission, Texas. After graduating from High School in 1958, Bobby earned a Football Scholarship to attend Baylor University in Waco, TX.
In 1962, while at Baylor, he was drafted to play football for the Dallas Texans. A year later, the team would be moved to Kansas City thus beginning Bobby's lifelong involvement with the Kansas City Chief's organization. He played Defensive Halfback / Safety from 1962-1967.
Bobby worked for United Computing Systems and then 20 plus years with Central States Thermo-King, retiring in 2007.
Bobby would want to be remembered for, his love for traveling, socializing with close friends, for the game of football, most importantly as a loving husband, father, "papa" and "great-papa"
Bobby is preceded in death, by wife Peggy (Pearson) Ply, his parents, James Vernon and Mallie Mae (Harris) Ply, and his brother Richard "Dickey" Ply.
Survivors include: daughter, Laura Ply DeCourcy, granddaughter Lindsey Kordick and grandson, Robert "Bobby" Kordick, and great-grandchildren, Cayden, Aubrey and Kinleigh.
His celebration of life June 04, 2022, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and a memorial service from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
In Lieu of flowers, we ask that a donation be made in memory of Bobby to: The Ambassadors Charitable Foundation, One Arrowhead Dr., Kansas City, MO 64129