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Bob was a 1959 graduate of Coal Creek Central High School. He served in the U.S. Navy 1959 – 1962 and was honorably discharged as an E5. Growing up in the Wingate community he worked for area farmers, Robinson Implement Co., was a talented welder and operated a shop at his rural Wingate residence. For many years he operated the local Marathon Oil Distributorship delivering fuels to area farms and homes.
Bob was a former member of the New Richmond Masonic Lodge and served as Past Worshipful Master. He was also a member of the Shrine, and was a clown known as 'Woody'. He was a talented woodworker and shared his projects with many. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, traveling the USA and abroad. He was the love of Reva's life. Bob was a great father, friend, husband and grandpa. He had an ever-present smile and was a loveable, mischievous 'Rascal'. He would do anything for anyone in need.
Surviving along with his wife Reva, are: a daughter Tammy Myers (husband Donald J. Moran Jr.) of Rayville, MO and her children; Joslan, Jason (Jennifer), Jordan, Thompson and great-grandchild Waylon Henry James Thompson. Step-daughters; Cheryl (Ken) Sherlock of Carthage, MO and her son Michael Sherlock, and Jill (Trevor) Marcum of Springfield, MO and her children Ethan and Nicholas Marcum. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Joan Faye Bowers.
Visitation hours are noon – 2:00 PM Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate with funeral services following at 2:00 PM with Pastor Albert Woods officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Wingate. Military Honors by Byron Cox American Legion Post 72. Memorial contributions may be directed to Greenlawn Cemetery. Visit us online to sign the guest book or share a condolence at www.familyandfriendsfh.com
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Diane Ellis
June 29, 2024
I got to know Bob when he took Reva on a cruise sponsored by my radio station. I was the host so we had plenty of times to make friends. Oh we had such a wonderful time! So much so, all all did it again the next year, only this time many of us brought family along for the fun. Bob and Reva brought Bob´s charming daughter Tammy, and I brought my parents, two siblings and my best friend. Everyone loved Bob.
My friendship with this very loving, very special couple, grew fast. It wasn´t long before I was making the drive over to spend weekends. I´d been single, a little sad and a little lost. Anyone who knows Bob knows he wouldn´t tolerate either of those last two things. He joked and teased and did everything he could to turn my frown upside down. Must have been the clown in him. I started calling them Mama and Daddy before long and our friendship deepened.
I come from a large family, and one Christmas we invited Bob and Reva to join us for the holiday. I will always remember them coming through the door. What I was stunned by is that they brought presents for everybody! I´ve got chills writing this, the memory is so incredible. As we opened our gifts, we discovered Bob had been SO BUSY preparing for this special day, toiling away in his wood shop, making unique and beautiful things to share with us. From inkpens to intricately carved angels to candleholders and delicate doves on crosses, Bob made the most delightful surprises we all cherish to this day, so many of us.
But when he really wanted to impress me, he made a pen for me out of a corn cob. That tells you what a patient, loving artisan he was. To take something that delicate, put it to a blade, and actually creating something very small with it? That´s skill. A lifetime of sharing that skill with others.
I´ve been privileged to spend these year´s as Bob´s informally adopted daughter. When my heart was broke, they were there for me.
When I was lonely, they opened their home to me.
When I hosted cruises, they joined me.
I was devastated to get Reva´s call that Bob was in trouble, and eventually that he had passed. The world is a little bit sadder for this loss. Those of us who called him friend will miss the jokes and laughter and simply the wonderful man he was to each of us.
To Reva, I will be there for you like you´ve always been there for me.
Diane
Terre Haute
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