Bobby Arnold Shrimpton
Bobby Arnold Shrimpton, age 72, passed away on March 16, 2020. He was a husband, father, son-inlaw, Poppop, and decorated Vietnam Veteran.
He will be cherished and missed.
He was born August 13, 1947, in Brownfield, Texas, but grew up around Brooklyn, New York. At the age of 17 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was sent to Vietnam. When Bobby’s commanding officers learned that he was an only son, they told him he could go home or stay and fight: Bobby chose to stay and fight for the freedoms of the Vietnamese people. He served proudly from June 1, 1964, to October 20, 1970, when he received an honorable discharge for medical reasons.
Bobby was a man full of life. He always wore a smile that usually had a laugh attached. His blue eyes were always shining. He enjoyed helping people and was a jack-of-all trades. He enjoyed golf, being a baseball umpire (when his kids were playing ball), fishing, and going to the beach. Most of all he loved his family and spending time with them especially at holidays.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Rose Shrimpton and his sister, Dorothy Moore.
He is survived by his wife Robin Shrimpton of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; his sons, Bobby Shrimpton of Lubbock, Texas, Chase Nelson (Kristen) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Andrew Shrimpton of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; his daughters, Maegan Whitehurst (Alan) of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; and, Alisha Rodriguez (Jon) of Moffat, Colorado. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Kennith, Michael, Natalee, Abraham and Conor Whitehurst; and, Oliver and Benjamin Nelson.
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