Robert James Coones
Robert “Bob” James Coones, 83, of Gentry, Ark., died Aug. 11, 2019, at his home.
He was born Aug. 1,
1936, in Bakersfield,
Calif., to Theodore
Earl Coones and Elsie
M. Robinson Coones. He graduated from Siloam Springs High School in 1954. He worked for many different companies as an electrician. He married Mary Barnes on June 15, 1991. He was a member of Tired Iron of the Ozarks and First Baptist Church in Gentry. He loved to spend time outdoors, hunting, fishing or around the campfire with his grandsons. He enjoyed turning a wrench and doing mechanic work.
He was preceded in death by a son, Corris Gene Doss; a brother, Don Coones; and a greatgranddaughter, Micayla Patterson.
He is survived by his wife; seven children, Mike Coones and wife Brenda of Gentry, Robert S. Coones of Malvern, Ark., Melanie Hall and husband Ron of Greenville, Penn., Victoria Tarasuck and husband Rick of Hubbard, Ohio, Teresa Stewart of Owasso, Okla., Regina Morris and husband Tony of Gentry, and Duane Doss and wife Samantha of Gentry; a brother, Ken Coones of Gentry; three sisters, Doris Zoske of Chandler, Ariz., Ellie Oyler of Tulsa, Okla., and Joyce Hill of Arlington, Texas; 31 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Gentry, with Pastor Eddie Knight officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762.
An online guest book is available at www.wassonfuneralhome.com.
Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.