Robert L. “Bob” Myers

Robert L. “Bob” Myers, of South Greenfield, Missouri, departed this life on Saturday, October 24, 2020, in the Dade County Nursing Home at the age of 87.

He was born on August 16, 1933 in South Greenfield, Missouri, on Tough Street to Charles A. and Cora Marie (Sparks) Myers. Bob served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He was united in marriage to Carolyn Miller in the summer of 1960. Bob was a brick mason and was known, along with his brothers, as “artists with bricks.”

He also owned and operated a lawn care business for many years. Bob liked to work hard and play hard. He was an animal lover and was a great horseman.

Bob enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. He was known for his love for children, and would enjoy making their day by giving them money. Bob will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Bob’s brother-in-law, Buster Hargis, was more like a brother to him and most days, you could find them together.

Bob was homebody and never wanted to live no where else than Tuff Street in South Greenfield near his parents.

He had a mare as a teenager that he rode many miles.

He adored his nieces and nephews and share his birthday with two of them. They always celebrated together.

One of his life time friends, Jethro DeHart, preceded him in death.

Also preceding him in death were his parents, Charles and Cora Myers; his step-son, Rodney Hollingsworth; one sister, Mary Frieze; and one step-grandchild, Bruce Hollingsworth.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Myers; his daughter, Charlotte Walker and husband, Paul; his son, Billy Bob Myers; three brothers: Dillard Myers and wife, Phyllis; Terry Myers; G.D. Myers; two sisters: Patsy Hargis and Carol Jones; four grandchildren: Kenny Payne and wife, Amber; Kurtis Payne and wife, Corinne; Samantha Dodd and husband, Isaac; and Sabrina Walker; two step-grandchildren, Nicole Parker and Tamara Kloepper; eight great-grandchildren: Kaden Payne, Lillian Payne, Cole Payne, Geneva Payne, Merryn Payne, Wyatt Dodd, Morgan Ray Dodd and Eleanor Dodd; five step-great-grandchildren: Nickolai Cain, Blaine Cain, Parker Cain, Natalie Kloepper and Raylan Kloepper; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

You will always be loved and be in our hearts.

Graveside services were held Friday, October 30, 2020, in Daughtrey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Daughtrey Cemetery. Services are under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.