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Robert A.
Cobb
d. Nov 2, 2017
Robert Allen Cobb, 90 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Veterans Hospital in Kansas City.
Robert was born June 22, 1927 at Bentonville, Missouri, son of Arnie and Mayme Belle (Kirby) Cobb. He graduated from Warsaw High School and attended Southwest Baptist College in Springfield. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Robert was united in marriage to Helen Ann Medved on April 14, 1956 in Kansas City, KS. The couple made their home in Raytown for the next twenty two years. During this time, Bob farmed, and owned and operated a car lot and a car wash. He also manufactured car wash equipment for the "25 cent" car wash, selling and installing the equipment nationwide. In December of 1980, the couple moved to their current home in Kingsville. Bob owned and operated Bob's Used Cars in Holden for several years. He was still farming at the time of his passing. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; son: Richard A. Cobb and wife, Rose of Tampa, FL; daughter: Kathleen A. Sullivan and husband, Tim of Denver, CO; brother: John Cobb of Tonganoxie, KS; two sisters: Grace Pursley of Bolivar, MO and Alice Wisdom of Preston, MO; sister-in-law: Cecilia Rinehart and husband, Elman of Overland Park, KS; five grandchildren: Anthony, Gregory and Daniel Cobb and Connor and Delaney Sullivan; two great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 6th at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Holden with Father Curt Vogel officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery also in Holden, with Military Graveside Honors provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Memorial Post #5844 and Munday-Hancock Post #90, American Legion and United States Marine Corps Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time, Monday at the church.
Memorial Contributions are suggested to St. Patrick's Building Fund or Alzheimer's Association, Heart of America Chapter.
Arrangements entrusted to Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden.
Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net
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