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Robert E "Bobby" VINCENT, JR

McGehee Cemetery
Desha County,
Arkansas

Phanada June
Nov 11, 1921 - Nov 23, 2010
Robert, Jr
Oct 6, 1924 - June 31, 2015
Married Oct 17, 1948

Robert “Bobby” E. Vincent, Jr., 90, long time McGehee resident died Monday, August 31, 2015 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Bobby was born October 6, 1924 in Monroe, Louisiana. His parents were Robert E. Vincent, Sr. and Flora May (Henry) Vincent.

Bobby enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and served in the Pacific aboard the USS Curtiss during WWII. After returning stateside, he met and fell in love with June Dixon of McGehee. The two were married October 19, 1948 and were together for 62 years until her death in 2010.

Bobby was employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad for many years.

He is survived by his eldest son, Robert E. Vincent, III and wife, Marilyn, of Shawnee, OK, their daughters and sons-in-law, Nan and Ben McSpadden and Le and Tyler Thornton.

He is also survived by his youngest son, John B. Vincent and wife, Nancy, of Tomball, TX, and their sons, Jonathan and Cameron Vincent; and nine great- grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 11 am Friday, September 4, 2015 at McGehee Cemetery in McGehee, AR with Rev. Joe Head officiating.



Phanada June Vincent, 89, of Shawnee, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010.
Vincent was born Nov. 11, 1921, in McGehee, Ark., to John and Ethel Dixon. She graduated from McGehee High School. Vincent worked in customer service for Arkla Gas in McGehee, Ark.. She married Robert E. Vincent, Jr., in 1948.
Vincent is surviced by her husband, Robert; sons Robert E. Vincent III and wife Marilyn Louise Vincent, John Beattie Vincent and wife Nancy Wall Vincent; grandsons Jonathan and Cameron; granddaughters Kathryn and Nan, and her husband Benjamin McSpadden; and great-grandchildren Elijah, Isaiah, Anna and Malachi.
Memorial Service was at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at Walker Funeral Chapel and officated b Mark Wright.
Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at McGehee Cemetary in McGehee, Ark. Directed by Walker Funeral Serivice.

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ronaldconrad@att.net

Contributed on 3/21/18 by hawkinsdonna48
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Submitted: 3/21/18 • Approved: 3/21/18 • Last Updated: 3/24/18 • R1214468-G1214466-S3

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