Patricia Ann BOOKOUT

Bobby 09 Dec 1935 - 19 Mar 2014
Patricia 06 Sept 1938 - 27 Jan 2017

Marriage: 30 May 1968

Bobby Charles Bookout son of Claude Bookout and Nobia (Sellars) Bookout. Patricia Ann (Balch) Bookout daughter of Hillman Howard Balch and Inex Crayon (Willis) Balch.


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Bobby Charles Bookout
December 09, 1935 - March 19, 2014

Bobby Charles Bookout was born in Violet Hill, Arkansas, on December 9, 1935, son of Claude and Nobia (Sellars) Bookout. He departed this life Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at his home in Wiseman, Arkansas, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 10 days.

Bob was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Balch on May 30, 1958, at Diaz, Arkansas. They met and married when they attended Southern Baptist College, now Williams Baptist College. He graduated from ASU with a BSE. Bob was a devoted husband for almost fifty-six years.

He leaves to mourn his passing, wife Pat of the home; brother-in-law Granville Todd; several nieces, nephews, and many friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Jo Ella Todd.

He served his country in the U.S. Army, taught school at Salem, Arkansas, involved in his community serving with the Violet Hill Cemetery Association, North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Director, White River Area Agency on Aging, and a member of the New Franklin Masonic Lodge. Bob retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1997 where he had served as Vice President and photographer for the Arkansas Branch National League of Postmasters, serving on both State and National Committees. He was Postmaster of the year in 1989 and was honored by the Arkansas Branch at the 1999 State Convention for his many years of service.

Bob had his priorities: faith, family, and friends. He loved singing and expressing his faith with his guitar and was a member of his church for over fifty years. Bob was a kind, good hearted man who never made negative comments about others and possessed the trait of being a good listener to all. He valued his family and friends and kept in touch over the years, sharing anecdotes everyone enjoyed. Bob especially enjoyed meeting a group of friends monthly to share music. He touched peoples lives in a positive way and will be remembered by many. No task or job was too large or small, he gave his all and tried to do what was right. There is an old saying " Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our heart, and we are never, ever the same". Bob was one of those people.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Salem First Baptist Church in Salem, Arkansas, with Bro. John Hodges officiating.

Interment will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Violet Hill, Arkansas, with services entrusted to Barker Funeral Home of Salem. Family will receive friends Saturday, 12 Noon until service time. Music by Marty and Jacky Sellars, Jason Fountain and Steve Butler.

Pallbearers are Garry Williams, Greg Williams, John Powell, Ransom Pogue, Jerry Bookout, Rick Stripling, Dean Gleghorn and Donnie Bookout. Honorary pallbearers are Todd Stripling, Steve Butler, Tom McGarvey, Charles Hill, Jason Dobbins and Granville Todd.

Caregivers were Tonia McGarvey, Anne Burrow, Rachel Hooker, Deana Mack and Joan Cochran. Memorials preferrred to the Violet Hill Cemetery, P.O. Box 22, Violet Hill, AR 72584.

Obituary provided Barker Funeral Home Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas published Mar 2014. © Copyright 2011 - 20 Barker Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.

And that of his wife,

Patricia Ann Bookout
September 06, 1938 - January 27, 2017

Patricia Ann (Balch) Bookout, 78, of Wiseman, Arkansas was born on September 6, 1938, in Tupelo, Arkansas, daughter of Hillman Howard and Inex Crayon (Willis) Balch. She departed this life on January 27, 2017 in Wiseman, Arkansas.

Patricia married Bobby Charles Bookout on May 30, 1958 at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. She spent many years as an elementary teacher and touched many lives. She was a member of the Wiseman United Methodist Church in Wiseman, Arkansas.

To her family and friends, she was just Pat – a bubbly, energetic, on the go person who was very creative – especially in creating beautiful floral arrangements which she continued doing until her health declined. She would spend hours on her floral creations for friends and family, giving them for a special occasion or because she enjoyed sharing.

Other than family and friends, her greatest love was her cat Sime, who occupied a special place in her heart and home. She and her husband gave many of these feline friends a wonderful home over the years but she always said Sime was the special one.

Pat had so many friends, many she had known for over fifty years. She and her husband were married for nearly fifty six years. There are no words to express how grateful and thankful her family is to her caregiver, Tonia McGarvey, as well as others who gave such great care when it was needed. Because of Tonia and others who cared for both Pat and Bob, both were able to stay in their earthly home and live a full life until God called, first Bob, and now Pat, to their eternal home.

She is survived by her brother, Kenneth Balch and wife Janice of McCrory, Arkansas; sister, Katheryn Balch Dobbins and husband Charles of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Aunt, Mary Ann Balch of Diaz, Arkansas; special caregiver, Tonia McGarvey and many other caregivers that assisted through the years and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brother (Jim Balch).

Graveside Services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Violet Hill Cemetery in Violet Hill, Arkansas with Bro. John Hodges officiating.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association or Parkinson’s Foundation.

Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home of Salem, Arkansas.

Obituary provided Barker Funeral Home Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas published Jan 2017. © Copyright 2011 - 20 Barker Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.

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