To request a copy of this photo for your own personal use, please contact our state coordinator. If you are not a family member or the original photographer — please refrain from copying or distributing this photo to other websites.
Thank you for visiting the Arkansas Gravestone Photo Project. On this site you can upload gravestone photos, locate ancestors and perform genealogy research. If you have a relative buried in Arkansas, we encourage you to upload a digital image using our Submit a Photo page. Contributing to this genealogy archive helps family historians and genealogy researchers locate their relatives and complete their family tree.
Submitted: 12/8/09 • Approved: 9/10/12 • Last Updated: 9/13/12 • R266716-G0-S3
Born October 16, 1951, Vallejo, Solano County, California.
Died March 1, 2003, Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas.
Son of Elmer & Elsie Staggs.
Married Marlene Pruitt, June 10, 1972, Old Joe, Baxter County, Arkansas.
White River Current
March 6, 2003
Bobby Gene Staggs of Calico Rock, son of Elmer and Elsie Staggs of Calico Rock, was born on October 16, 1951, in Valejo, California. He died on March 1, 2003, in Mt. Home. He was 51 years old.
Mr. Staggs was united in marriage to Marlene Pruitt on June 10, 1972, in Old Joe.
During his working years, Mr. Staggs was employed by North Arkansas Electric Cooperative for 31 years. He began as a lineman and worked his way up to Shop Foreman. He was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include hsi wife, Marlene Staggs of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Suzette and Jeremy Sample, of Dolph; two sons, and one daughter-in-law, Robert and Kathy Staggs of Wideman and Roy Staggs of Calico Rock; his parents, Elmer and Elsie Staggs of Calico Rock; two brothers, Paul Ray Staggs and Edward Staggs of Calico Rock; two grandsons, Gary and Bobby Sample; many nieces and nepehws; a host of other relatives and many good friends.
Funeral services were held March 4, 2003, at the Calico Rock Funeral Chapel with Alfred Young officiating. Pallbearers were, Jimmie Ray Branscum, Billy Bob Franks, Bill Franks, Jerald White and Jimmy Sneartern. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmie Estes, Jimmie Weaver, Lester Atkins and Roger Woods.
Interment was at Galatia Cemetery under the direction Eddie's Family Funeral Home.
(From the files of Max Parnell.)
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 12/8/09 by maxparnell
Email This Contributor
Suggest a Correction
Record #: 266716