Retired Sergeant Major Volley H. Cole (Bob) passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022 with his family by his side. Born in Richland Arkansas on September 3 1931, he joined the army at the age of 14. He was in the army for 30 years serving in the Korean and Vietnam war highly decorated and retired as a Sergeant Major. Bob then went on to work for McDonnell Douglas in Saudi Arabia as a contractor where he worked for 10 years. With all his accomplishments in 1964 Bob and his team mates organized the 1st Olympic Winter games Luge competition in Inns brook Austria. Along with coaching and teaching he stayed a Olympic officer and would travel all over the world for meetings every year. After full retirement he and his wife Mary settled in Phoenix Arizona where they resided for the 30 years purchasing many beautiful homes in the Sun Lake area enjoying golf, friends, fox news and riding his golf cart. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Mary, his sister Linda Henson, Harrison Arkansas. His oldest son Gary, Donna Tampa Florida, Oldest daughter Becky, Tezra, Minette, Travis and his daughter Nicky, Francis & Danielle West Halifax England, Elizabeth, Kelly, Cole Austin, Nash Haskell Joseph Vail Oregon, Son Dereck, Nohora, Angelica, Jordan, Phoenix, AZ Garret, Samantha, Sacramento Ca, Sarah Jenkins Sydney, Zachary Sacramento Ca., Step children Eric and Cindy Albuquerque NM and Karen and Shey Lynn Prescott Arizona, 11 Great Grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and extended family. A funeral service will be held at Mount Vernon Memorial Park and Mortuary in Fair Oaks, CA on May 31, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Flowers are welcome or Donations can be made in Bobs name to the American Cancer Society. Rest in Peace.
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