Obituaries
Bob D. Roberts Oct. 3, 1936 Aug. 12, 2016
Bob D. Roberts, 79, of rural Grove, Okla., died Friday morning, Aug. 12, 2016, after a long illness. He was born Oct. 3, 1936, one of six children, in the rural area east of Grove, known as Cayuga, to Clyde and Ruby Roberts.
He was a lifetime resident of the Grove area. He graduated from Grove High School in 1954. He married Pat Williams, of Southwest City, Mo., Aug. 2, 1966, and had two children. He was remarried later to Julie Pickett.
The Roberts family was one of the earliest to settle Delaware County. As a young man, he worked a variety of jobs which included driving trucks and traveling with wheat harvesting crews throughout Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Like many of his family, he began his lifetime love of farming and raising cattle. Besides managing his own cattle herd, over the years he managed herds for other large area ranchers. In the mid-1980s, he was owner/operator of the Delaware County Livestock Auction, south of Grove.
He loved the Lord, his family and country life. Throughout the years he enjoyed Cardinal baseball, wolf hunting, calf roping, team roping, western movies, and spending time on the creek with his family and friends. He was a member of Butler Baptist Church, and he loved gospel music and area singings.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pat; an infant son, Dwayne Lee; and his sisters, Rose Ann and Nell.
He is survived by his children, Shari Lynn Kamp of Muskogee, Okla., and Stephen Roberts of Grove; his brothers, Don Roberts and wife Janice, Jim Roberts and wife Diane, and Tom Roberts and wife Barbara, all of Grove; and numerous family and friends.
Visitation was Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, at Ozark Funeral Home in Southwest City.
Funeral service was Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at the First Baptist Church in Southwest City. Pastor Gary Butler officiated.
Burial followed at Maysville Cemetery in Maysville, Ark.
In lieu of flowers, people are welcome to donate to the Maysville Cemetery.
Shari and Stephen would especially like to thank the nurses, aides and residents of Betty Ann Nursing Center. “Your compassion, care and concern for our Dad, and us, will never be forgotten. We will be forever grateful.”
George Townsend May 26, 1923 Aug. 15, 2016
George Townsend, 93, of Pineville, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, at his residence. He was born May 26, 1923, in Rogers, Ark., to the union of Ollie and Mable Townsend.
He married Velma Coffee on Feb. 19, 1944, in Bentonville, Ark., and they had three daughters.
He advanced to Plant Manager at the International Paper Company in Joplin, Mo., retiring after 30 years. Following his retirement, he was a consultant for the company. He enjoyed woodworking, dancing and traveling. He attended the New Life Fellowship Church in Anderson, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Velma, in August 1994; two brothers, Joe Townsend and Robert James Townsend; and a sister, Wanda Townsend.
He is survived by his three daughters, Norene Repka of Pineville, Nancy Ellis of Anderson, and Linda Cosgrove of Pineville; a brother, Dickie Townsend of Jane, Mo.; 22 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends who will dearly miss him.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes. The family will receive friends at this time.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes. The Reverend Tom Ellis will officiate.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through www.ozarkfuneralhome.com.
Funeral services are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson.