Bobby Roland Garner Sr.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Bobby Roland Garner Sr., 82, of Blytheville, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.

He was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church, taught Sunday school and was a deacon for 41 years. He was very knowledgeable of the Bible. He has been a member for 52 years and past master of the Blytheville Masonic Lodge. He also had a dual membership with the Manila Masonic Lodge and was a past master and lifetime certified instructor of the Masonic Lodge. He was a 32nd Degree Knight Commander of the Scottish Rite Court of Honour in Jonesboro. He enjoyed artwork, locksmithing, being outside and yardwork.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Nettie (Deavers) Garner; and three brothers, the Rev. Jimmie Lee Garner, Samual Troy "S.T." Garner and Billy Don Garner.

He is survived by his wife, Bonita Garner;

Two sons, Bobby Garner Jr. and wife Diana and Greg Garner, all of Blytheville;

One sister, Anna Bell Walker of Blytheville;

Three grandchildren, Bobby R. "Trey" Garner III and wife Cortney, Tiffany Lynn Garner and Jason Daniel Garner; and

Two great-grandchildren, Bryston Kane Garner and Zoey Cadence Danielle Garner, both of Blytheville.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Lone Oak Missionary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 10 a,m, until service time Thursday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lone Oak Missionary Baptist Church Youth Group.

Condolences may be expressed at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.