Robert Reid Mendenhall III

Robert Reid Mendenhall, III "Bobby" of Washington State, formerly of High Point, NC lost a courageous battle to Cancer September 29, 2006, surrounded with the love of his immediate family. Now, he is in our Lord's arms, safe and whole.
He was born February l7, l949 in High Point, NC, son of Elizabeth Linthicum Mendenhall and Robert Reid Mendenhall, Jr.
Bobby was a graduate of Appalachian State University at Boone, NC, Mendenhall Auctioneering School, High Point, NC, Oregon Real Estate School, Portland, OR and California Real Estate School. Bobby was a gifted auctioneer, with 33 years of experience conducting auctions in a broad range of settings. He was well known for his 'chant' at Tri Cities Auto Auction, Portland Auto Auction, West Coast Auto Auction, and Seattle Salvage Pool. He received awards as International Auctioneer Championship Finalist l995, Finished in top l5 in the world, and l994 Oregon Grand Champion Auctioneer. He auctioned for John Wilson of Golden Movement Emporium, Santa Monica, CA.
Bobby was owner of Mendenhall Auctioneers, Battleground, Washington, Co-owner of Kennedy/Mendenhall Auctioneers, Portland, OR, and conducted all types of charity auctions and community benefits. He was a member of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA).
Bobby's hobbies included hunting, trapshooting, and showing and training cutting horses. His love of horses and expertise riding brought him many awards. His great love was his championship cutting horse, Gems Hired Hand.
In recent years Bobby studied many Bible School Courses, and received his Certificate of Baptism July l, 2001. Bobby was a good man, and he will be missed by all of us who love him.
He was a life long member of Springfield Friends Quaker Meeting in High Point, NC, Esquire in the Elks, Third Degree Mason, Masonic Lodge #286 Silver Star, and Shriner, Afifi Temple, Tacoma, WA. He was also a member of The Scottish Rite.
Bobby is survived by his parents, Elizabeth Linthicum Mendenhall of Wake Forest, and Robert Reid Mendenhall Jr. of Archdale, NC; his beloved daughters, Lauren Trapp of Columbia, SC and Michelle Reid of Charleston, SC; his beloved sister, Bonny Lynne Mendenhall Calloway; niece, Miles Christina Calloway of Wake Forest.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m., October 14, 2006 at Springfield Friends Quaker Meeting, 555 E Springfield Road, High Point, NC. Phone# 336-889-4911, Springfieldnorthstate.net
I CORINTHIANS 4:3-5
I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed I do not even judge myself.. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the LORD who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the LORD comes. HE will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from GOD.