Robert Jackson Bennett's Obituary
Robert Jackson “Bobby” Bennett, Jr., age 63, a resident of rural Howard, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Greenwood County Hospital. He was born on April 5, 1950 in Winfield, Kansas the son of Robert Jackson and Isabelle Arlene (Ward) Bennett. Bobby was a graduate of Moline High School.
On July 20, 1976 he was united in marriage to Joan Colleen Wiseman in Gainesville, Texas. He worked in the body and fender repair business and owned and operated an over the road truck. Bobby was a member of the United Methodist Church in Howard and American Legion Ferguson – Spease Post in Moline. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trips to Branson, going to casinos and taking cruises. Bobby was an excellent cook and he would do anything for his kids.
Bobby is survived by his wife Joan Bennett of the home, four sons, Dennis Bennett of Edmond, Oklahoma; Robert (Shalla) Bennett III of Emporia, Kansas; Ryan Bennett of Moline, Kansas and Rance Bennett of Jamestown, North Dakota, one daughter Robyn Bennett of the home, his mother Isabelle Bennett of Moline, Kansas, two sisters, Rebecca Thetford of Great Bend, Kansas and Sherry (Bert) Knight of Omaha, Nebraska, granddaughters, Javan; Teagan; Emeil and Elleanna. He was preceded in death by a son Roland and his father Robert Sr.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2014 at Countryside Funeral Home with Pastors Stacy and Dorothy Ellsworth officiating. Memorials are suggested to West Elk Elementary Library and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home in Howard.
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