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Submitted: 4/2/15 • Approved: 8/5/18 • Last Updated: 8/8/18 • R1068002-G1068002-S3
Bobbie
September 19, 1931 - October 4, 2012
*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Saturday, October 6, 2012
DECATUR — Bobbie Don "Bob" Meek, 81, of Decatur, Ark., died Oct. 4, 2012, at Circle of Life Hospice, Springdale, Ark. Born Sept 19, 1931, in Decatur, Ark., he was the son of D.O. "Bus" Meek and Goldie Marie Holt Meek.
He lived his entire life in Decatur, and was a diesel mechanic, shop manager and truck driver for Bredehoeft, and shop manager for Peterson Industries. He was a cattle and poultry farmer. Bob was a past member of the Masonic Lodge, Gentry 222. He served on the Benton County Fair Board, and served as president and member of Decatur School Board for 20 years. Bob also volunteered as a baseball coach for youth and adults, was a member of the Cattleman's Association and Limousin Association, and was an honorary member of the Decatur FFA. Bob was a member of the Colcord Church of Christ, Colcord, Okla. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved to show cattle and helped many kids do so. On June 16, 1950, he married Elba "Joan" Patterson in Decatur.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandsons, Cody Len Meek and Kyle Don Meek; two brothers, Homer Dale Meek and Earl Dean Meek; and two sisters, Virgie Leta Maddox Ratzlaff and Bonnie Faye Jones.
Survivors include his wife Elba "Joan" of the home; three sons, Larry Meek and wife, Janet, and Leonard Dean Meek and wife, Tammy, all of Decatur, and Jo Meek and Dorenda, of Cassville, Mo.; two daughters, Barbara Stichka Warren of Gentry, Ark., and Bev Saunders and husband, Al, of Colcord, Okla., 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Rowena Meek of Gravette, Ark.; and one brother-in-law, Sam Ratzlaff.
Pallbearers wall be Trever Meek, Briar Meek, Brent Meek, Roger Saunders, Ryan Saunders, Jason Finnell and John Pool. Honorary pallbearers will be Kent Coffee, Gene Wilmoth, Dan Henderson, Bobby Philpott, Mike Leonard, Floyd Norris and Bobby Rush.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at the Colcord Church of Christ, with Mr. Larry Ellis and Eric Saunders officiating. Burial will follow at Falling Springs Cemetery, new Decatur.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at the Decatur Community Building, Decatur, Ark.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark.
Elba
September 6, 1932 - January 18, 2015
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
DECATUR - Elba Joan Meek, 82 year old resident of Decatur, Arkansas, died January 18, 2015 at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born September 6, 1932 in Decatur, she was the daughter of Orvil Patterson and Marie Dill Patterson. Joan was valedictorian of the 1950 Decatur High School Class. She married Bob Meek on June 16, 1950 in Decatur. Joan raised chickens and cows, and worked as part of the vaccinating crew at Peterson Industries. She was a member of the Falling Springs Church in Decatur. Joan was a 4-H Leader at the Mt. Zion 4-H Club for many years. She enjoyed cattle shows and sales.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Meek; and two grandsons, Kyle Meek and Cody Meek. She is survived by three sons: Larry Meek and wife Janet of Decatur, Leonard Dean Meek and wife Tammy of Decatur, and Bobbie Jo Meek and wife Dorenda of Cassville, Missouri; two daughters, Barbara Stichka Warren of Gentry, Arkansas, and Bev Saunders and husband Al of Colcord, Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Junior Patterson and wife Ruby of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Darl Patterson and wife Maudeen of Siloam Springs; one sister, Carroll Underdown of Gentry; one sister-in-law, Rowena Meek of Gravette, Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Falling Springs Church, Decatur, Arkansas with Mr. Larry Ellis officiating. Burial will follow at Falling Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. To sign the guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.
Married June 16, 1950
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