Bobbie G. Lord's Obituary
Bobbie G. Lord
Bobbie G. Lord, age 78, of Wichita, Kansas passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on August 1, 1929 in Reece, Kansas. Bobbie was the son of Fell and Bessie (Van Buskirk) Lord.
In 1947 Bobbie married Helen Preston in Howard, Kansas they would later make their permanent home in Wichita, Kansas.
He worked for Beech Air Craft in Wichita for 44 years, 35 of those years as a truck driver. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, sports, traveling and car racing.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Bill Lord. He is survived by his wife Helen of the home, two sons; Robert Lord of Andover, Kansas and Michael Lord of Tazewell, Tennessee, one daughter Joyce Hoke of Wichita, Kansas, 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Gene DeWitt officiating. Visitation will be from 1 PM until service time at the church. Interment will be at Cresco Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to Leukemia Society of America and may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas 620-374-2381. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.
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