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Submitted: 10/10/21 • Approved: 10/18/21 • Last Updated: 10/21/21 • R1394966-G0-S3
CORPORAL US Army
Korea
Vietnam
October 7, 1945 - December 15, 2015
*Obituary
Berna Funeral Home
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Robert Lewis Cottrell, 70, of Aurora, MO passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Veterans Home in Fayetteville, AR. He was born October 7, 1945 to George Robert and Florence (Schreiner) Cottrell of Galena, MO. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Ida Margaret Thurston. Robert was in the US Army from 1966 - 1972 serving in Vietnam, Korea & Germany. In his lifetime, he held several different jobs and most recently had a lawn care business in Aurora. He enjoyed family reunions and making friends. Robert is survived by two sisters, Roberta Raymond of Marionville, MO and Retha Sue Willis and husband, Phillip of Gentry, AR; one brother, Paul Cottrell and wife, Annette of Billings, MO; one brother-in-law, Bill Thurston of Monett, MO; two nieces, Kathy Raymond and Taneil Adney and husband, Jason; three nephews, Kevin Raymond and wife, Chelle; Craig Cottrell and wife, Crystal, and Brian Thurston; and a host of cousins and friends.There will be a private family ceremony. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project or the American Cancer Society.
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